Cancelled Wedding - Couple elope to island and get married.

 A couple who couldn't wait any longer to tie the knot after their wedding was cancelled due to Covid eloped to an island with gale force winds and got married in waterproof jackets.

 

Steven and Dionne Abbott, from Scotland, were due to get married last year before lockdown started and the ceremony was cancelled.

 

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Roles & Duties: The Best Man

A supporting role to the groom. A position of huge responsibility that should not be undertaken or indeed offered lightly. His duties include:
* The arrangement of the Stag Party (this should not be the night before the wedding)
* Ensuring a punctual and sober arrival of the groom at the wedding venue.
* Issuing of Buttonholes.
* Issuing of Orders of Service.
* Organising the seating with the wedding venue.
* Responsibility for the bringing of rings to the wedding venue.
* Presenting rings to the clergyman when required.
* Witnessing the signing of the register.
* Organisation of the Ushers.
* Payment of Church fees on behalf of the groom.
* Escorting the chief bridesmaid down the aisle.
* Organising the transport from the ceremony to the reception.
* 'Best man' speech at the reception.
* Reading out any telegrams and messages.

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