It seems that the summer is finally over as we move into October and the rain deluges down, hastening the fall of the Autumn leaves.
The summer saw pretty much just three days of what I would call real rain. Of course one of those days, when the rain was most torrential, happened to be the wedding day of a couple of friends. The photoshoot at a ruined castle was promptly abandoned and the rain held the upper hand. Well, almost.
It may have rained, but it didn’t stop the couple having a great day and smiling throughout. It was their day and no-one could deny that, not even the worst that the heavens could throw at them. I do recall, however, the bride telling me to come back inside as I would get soaked. Looking back at those images, they are among the bride’s favourites – a small price for getting wet and they do tell the story.
I think it says a lot of the couple too, that the most important thing was that they were getting married and the weather wasn’t going to get in the way of that and stop them enjoying themselves.
One of my lasting memories, as the crowd bunched up against the door of the church, was seeing an elderly relative, bespattered with rain, returning to the church, armed with an umbrella retrieved from a car. He then proceeded to escort his wife to the car under the cover of the large umbrella. Somewhere in North Cork there remains a bastion of chivalry.
So come rain or shine, have a great weekend. 🍀
Meticulous Mick 
Hello Mick! Found your lovely blog through Dale, and wanted to let you know that I included this post in my round-up of “Joyful Reads for the Weekend”–the link is here: http://www.joyfullygreen.com/2014/10/joyful-reads-for-the-weekend-vol-34-lessons-for-life.html. Really loved this post and the pics! Best, Joy
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Joy, thank you so, so much for the honourable mention, greatly appreciated and glad you enjoyed the post. Dale is a dear blogging friend indeed. MM 🍀
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What great photos. I love them all.
I have a photo here of my aunt on her wedding day walking up the steps to the church under a huge black umbrella carried by my grandfather. Apparently the weather was so wet that her beautifully starched petticoats all ‘fell’. I really do love that photo.
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And such images all bring it flooding back
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A little rain will never spoil an Irish wedding, we are too hardy.
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Absolutely lovely! The wedding AND the gent who went back for the umbrella 🙂 Something my Daddy would do.
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That gent just so caught my attention and brought a smile to my face – just had to capture. MM
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Great photo’s John, am still searching for the elusive venue.
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Best wishes for that, would love to know what you all settle on. MM 🍀
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Gorgeous, fabulous photos, John! A truly beautiful wedding day, whatever the weather. The perfect attitude from all the participants, and beauty of the skies’ drama to match. What a catch!!!
xo,
Kathryn
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Good weekend wishes returned, John. What is this “rain” you speak of?
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I know, had to get the umbrella out the loft 😏
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Would appreciate it if you could redirect some this way. 🙂
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It is hardly noticed here, such has been the summer we have had – sorry we need plenty more here before we cannot accede to your wishes. 😥
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On a positive note, the rain truly makes the colours pop! And the smile on the faces of the bride and groom say it all – it matters not that the heavens have opened up!
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The French say: mariage pluvieux, mariage heureux.
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You beat me to the expression!
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I will pass that on to the happy couple 👍 Unaware pif this saying…so thanks for educating me. MM 🍀
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Lovely! Thom.
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Cheers Thom, MM 🍀
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