Last weekend the fiddle player in our band got married. She's a fab girl and together with her now husband, organised a really cool wedding at a wonderful venue called, Llancaiach Fawr Manor House. The peaceful, rural setting of Llancaiach Fawr Manor belies the turmoil of its early years. Built in 1530 for Dayfydd ap Richard, it was designed to be easily defended during the turbulent reigns of Tudor Kings and Queens. By the start of the 17th Century the Pritchards had prospered and the house was extended in 1628 to demonstrate their status. Today the Manor is furnished and presented as it was during the civil war in 1645 when Charles 1st reputedly came to visit. Well that’s the history lesson done. All the decorations for the wedding were all hand made by various friends including the wedding cake of which my wife and her friend had to decorate on the morning of the wedding. Also we played in the night with our band and had a good o’l Twmpath (Ceilidh). It was all go but brill day and I had loads of remarks and comments about my dress code.
Firstly, here is the cake decoration


The old barn alongside was where the ceremony and evening bash was held.
The Bride entering with her dad

During the signing of certificates the wife and moira together with the brides brother played and sang Elton Johns ‘Can you feel the love tonight’

And the happy couple couple coming out from the old barn after the ceremony.