Nice report, I have done the same a few years back, and it was fun. I arrived the evening before the wedding, and drank a lot of Beerlao with my father in law, and some of his friends, after this evening I went to bed, only to be pulled out of bed at 7 in the morning, since the ceremony was about to start. Unfortunately I needed  to leave around 2 PM, as I had to go north of Chiang Mai for yet another wedding (not mine !) But it was fun, and similar to your report. Incidently the wedding cost me a total of 10.000 baht, which (together with the money from the guests) was more then ample for the wedding.

One thing I didn't like was the slaughtering of the little pig, but I did eat the meat afterwards :)

sjaak327 wrote:

Nice report, I have done the same a few years back, and it was fun. I arrived the evening before the wedding, and drank a lot of Beerlao with my father in law, and some of his friends, after this evening I went to bed, only to be pulled out of bed at 7 in the morning, since the ceremony was about to start. Unfortunately I needed  to leave around 2 PM, as I had to go north of Chiang Mai for yet another wedding (not mine !) But it was fun, and similar to your report. Incidently the wedding cost me a total of 10.000 baht, which (together with the money from the guests) was more then ample for the wedding.

One thing I didn't like was the slaughtering of the little pig, but I did eat the meat afterwards :)

There was no pig slaughtered, and I guess prices have gone up over the last few years? We had about 10 crates of Beerlao, 3 litre bottles of JW Black, plus the hirer of the marque, music system, tables and chairs and the food, I think the price was about right.

Congratulations and best wishes for a life together that gives you even greater joy.
Thanks for letting us in on your experience---interesting and informative.

Your description is in keeping with hetro weddings. Same as one I went to last year. The one thing I doubt you received was a wedding certificate

Great that Thip already has visa for UK. Now your civil ceremony will be all sorted also. What a picture that will make at City Hall. Please get someone to take a picture and post here (please try an be bothered). I know there would be many who wish to send congratulations.

I arrive BKK exactly 1 month after you leave.  Bugger! My timing has never been good.

I wish you and Thip much happiness.

Krobbie



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John, being a reader rather a contributor, it seems to me that most posts tend to wander from the topic and occassionally deteriorate into a 'who has the best put down of another poster' session. Fortunately, I like many others tend to skim read these as they are mostly boring and refer only to those posters who have something to say about the topic.


Having digressed enough and to get back on topic, congratulations John an interesting post, on your blessing and on finding a partner so suited to you. I wish you and your partner well in all your future endeavours.

:)

Those wandering from the topic replies now have their own thread in Global Forum.





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Hello all from a very hot and sunny UK. No I am not joking, 29C today!

Well been here now for 4 weeks. Thip sailed through immigration with his marriage/CP visa. Immigration just asked him, "are you here to get married?" "Yes" he replied. Stamp in passport and off we went. From landing on the tarmac to meeting my parents in terminal 3 arrivals took a staggeringly short 60 mins.

I am pleased to say Thip loves the UK. He really does. He tells everyone he meets. His only complaint so far has been that it is too hot!!! We move into our own 2 bed riverside flat this Friday which will be great. My family have all taken to him and my nieces want to go shopping with him.

We have booked our CP/marriage ceromony for the end of August and after we are going with family to our local Thai restaurant.

I will update you all after that event.

As for me, I am happily in the good old NHS system. I have been amazed at how quickly I have been treated. Got a CT scan today. I have also got work to start next month all being well.

Do I miss Thailand? Not at the moment.

Dear John,

Great to read your good news and I hope all continues to go well for you.

Let me know when you are coming to London and we can meet for a drink/dinner??

Cheers!

Best wishes and good luck to you both.

John will you be attending the big get together in Birmingham June 09 ?

John, Pleased to read that all is well in the U.K. Just remind Thip that English pounds are not Thai baht so don't go crazy when he goes shopping with your nieces.

Hmmm, lets see just how enamoured with the Queen's own country when Winter arrives.

Glad to see that the health system has kicked into action quickly ... no time to dally.

Work already. I guess you don't like down time or do you feel 4 weeks is enough? Take it easy.

Cheers to you both,
krobbie

jinks wrote:

Best wishes and good luck to you both.

John will you be attending the big get together in Birmingham June 09 ?

What is this Jinks?

TrickyRich wrote:

Dear John,

Great to read your good news and I hope all continues to go well for you.

Let me know when you are coming to London and we can meet for a drink/dinner??

Cheers!

Hello TR,

Yep I will. We will visit London soon. I need to get settled down into the flat first. I have been struggling on my mums dial up internet so have not been able to get online often. Got a super fast broadband/adsl service going into the flat, but that will be in the next two weeks. Once thats all done I'll be online more often.

Gone Fishing is on your IGNORE list.

I am pleased to say that on Tuesday last week myself and Thip tied the knot. We are now offically in a civil partnership.

The service was very nice and the staff friendly and supportive. My family mentioned to me how nice the ceromony was so it must have been good!

Now settleing into married life (once again!!!).