Daniel looked very distinguished in an unusual patterned Morning Suit, and Deborah was striking in a low cut white gown.
The Civil Ceremony and Reception both took place in the Great Hall. What happened then should be a salutory lesson for couples who decide to hire a friend or amateur to take their photographs....
Denise and I had carefully calculated our positions for the ceremony, and the angles for the photography; we had discussed our intentions with the castle staff and the Registrars; we had allowed for the brilliant sunlight streaming in through the windows and backlighting the Registry Table. And then, just as Deborah was mounting the staircase up to the Great Hall, the Registrars decided to close the curtains and plunge the room into darkness!
As professional photographers, we are used to the unexpected - especially when dealing with Registrars - and a quick change of positions and exposure calculations let us carry on regardless. Less well-prepared photographers might not have fared so well!
Once outside into the sunshine it was business as usual, and after a few formal groups we took Dan and Deborah on a tour of the Castle.
After a pleasant hour or so in the grounds, it was back inside for the speeches and the meal. Unusually, Dan had prepared his speech on his mobile phone.
After the meal, there were a couple of hours to kill before the reception at the Bass - sorry, the Coors Museum, so we took the opportunity for a few more very relaxed photos as the couple spent some time with their guests.
Finally, it was off to the Coors Museum for the evening party. The young gentlemen below have been taken to see the Shire Horses, and I won't comment on what one of the horses was doing.
We wish Daniel and Deborah every happiness in the future.