My Wedding Day - beware of car doors

Well, I think if I tell you a story about my wedding day you will pick up on my tip...

On the morning of my wedding, I opened the curtains to see a covering of snow on the ground; this was a total surprise as it was Easter Sunday (2008). I had a feeling that the day was going to be even better than I had imagined, although a lot colder than my bridesmaids and I had planned; you can imagine my joy that they were going to get to use the wraps my mother-in-law had kindly made for me.

We pulled up to our venue; my uncle and I were greeted by many guests wanting to see our arrival and capture the moment. I was about to get out the car but my husband’s best friend, a keen photographer, who we will call ‘Ricky’* asked me to stay where I was as he wanted to get some photographs of me sitting in the back of the car; he took a couple of photos and told me he was done.

Knowing that he had the photos he wanted I started to get out of the car (as any bride will know, not an easy task in a wedding dress!) and as I put my hand on the car pillar to support myself whilst I got out; ’Ricky’ decided he would be helpful and close the car door. Yes. My hand was still there.

I eventually managed to get out of the car but to everyone’s surprise I was crying and many of them assumed it was the emotion getting to me. One of my bridesmaids then realised what had happened and quickly despatched help to go and get some ice to put on my hand. On my wedding video you can clearly hear our hero realising what he has done by the words he chose to use (which I couldn’t possibly repeat!). He disappeared into the venue and advised all the guests waiting for me (including my husband-to-be) that I was crying and that I was very emotional; then a few seconds later he admitted what he’d done.

So that’s why my hands aren’t in many of our wedding photos, and why in those where they appear, one is wrapped in what looks like a damp tea-towel.

However, despite this, the ceremony went well; a good thing to come from the incident is that we have something to laugh about from the day on top of all the other brilliant moments we had, and it certainly means we’ll never forget it; and neither will we let ‘Ricky’ forget!

So...all brides to be out there don't let your husband’s to be best friend anywhere the car doors :)

*This name has been changed to protect the not-so-innocent!

The photo 'Ricky' took before the incident

The bride immediately after the incident

The bride can still smile... even though in a lot of pain

Still need a photographer for your big day or event please contact us on 07929 348 421 or via our website http://www.imagic-moment.co.uk/