The day is fast approaching and it is becoming surreal. Rachel has been changing her name in all her documents - passport; insurance, driver’s licence….. So glad I am a man and the man gets to keep his name –that’s a thought if we don’t succeed that’s all I get to keep...

It has been relatively calm in the house - I guess true colours can be shown when the bride gets "white dress syndrome" after all these princesses have been dreaming of their wedding day since kindergarten!! To be fair, apart from the diets and a few little shopping sprees it has been totally calm on that front, I know I have got a good one!!!

I have still learnt to keep quiet or should I say I have learnt that it is more beneficial to stay quiet. I have also learnt how to muster enthusiasm on tap – definitely a skill to add to the cv (right then Mr Vasey –what can you bring to this organisation. Well Mr Interviewer I have learnt to stop what I am doing, look up and immediately reply with an array of comments –that’s wonderful, I like what you were thinking, that was made for you, what a fantastic idea, no I am not just saying that so I can go back to watching the rugby!) I have heard many recollections of peoples weddings and the general consensus is that it is best just to turn up.

Weddings are a funny thing, if anything it highlights who is and who isn’t reliable in your life. So called friends are seen for what and who they are, and it is definitely a positive because you can sieve the crap from the gems!

To be contined!

The old "Ball and Chain!!"