A Special Kind of Picnic!
So it started out as a surprise for my birthday – actually the day after my birthday, which we’d spent watching the utterly incredible Prince at The Hop Farm Festival. It just couldn’t get any better! All I knew was that we were heading towards Tunbridge Wells, but Penny refused to let me in on the secret – she had even locked me out of the kitchen for the morning!! As we reached the outskirts of town, she said that we were heading for the place where we had our first snog – Bull’s Hollow near Rusthall! After parking nearby, Penny had a rummage in the boot and pulled out all kinds of picnicky treats! Mostly dessert things too…..mmmmm!
Once we’d laid out the gorgeous spread you see above, it was time to open the card, which had the most beautiful message inside. Then Penny directed me to the bottle of pink champagne she’d included in the picnic. Now anyone that knows me well can tell you that I’m rubbish at reading gift tags, and I always have to be reminded. Seriously, I’m terrible. I don’t know why, but this time there wasn’t any forgetting, and as I read it, I couldn’t believe that Penny was asking me to be her husband!! I know I’m not a teenage girl, but O-M-G!! The great thing is, I’d already begun planning for Penny’s birthday next month, when I was going to ask HER to merry ME!! Needless to say, I couldn’t say yes quick enough, and it was the most incredibly emotional and teary moment – beat that for a birthday present!
We’ve also made a resolution to get more photos of the two of us, so here are the first few from our new life together!
P.S. If you’re reading this and you happen to own some woodland around the Kent/Sussex border that you’d be happy to hire out for a wedding, please do let us know! (We’re planning a Humanist ceremony so no need for a licence). Thanks so much!
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Wow – what a fantastic birthday surprise!!! Massive congratulations to you both!!!
Comment by Georgina @Rubyweddings on July 9, 2011 at 12:55 pmThanks so much Georgina! YEEEY! ; )
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 9, 2011 at 1:01 pmWow, so happy for the two of you. Wish you all the happiness in the world. Hope we get to meet up soon.
Comment by Gill Levy on July 9, 2011 at 2:56 pmAwww congratulations! Fab news
Comment by Sarah Vivienne on July 9, 2011 at 4:24 pmAhh, thanks Gill! Yes we definitely must!
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 9, 2011 at 4:48 pmThanks Sarah – so excited!!
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 9, 2011 at 4:50 pmCongratulations guys! This is absolutely fantastic news, we’re so happy for you both and wish you all the best! Enjoy the planniing, we know it’s going to be a wonderful celebration xxx
Comment by Lindsay and Henry Vernon on July 9, 2011 at 7:28 pmThanks so much Lindsay! Already planning… of course! ; ) xxx
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 10, 2011 at 12:04 amAw that is so adorable!! I am seriously so ridiculously excited for you both. Oh and I love the ring!
Will ask my mum about the woodland thing. Pretty sure she will know of places x
Comment by Charlie (Fifties Wedding) on July 10, 2011 at 10:43 amWOW!!! Congratulations to you both, what a wonderful proposal. Looking forward to seeing the ring on 3 September! xxx
Comment by Emma & Will on July 13, 2011 at 10:57 amHehe! The 3rd September is all about you! ; ) xxx
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 14, 2011 at 3:07 pmThat would be fantastic! Thanks so much Charlie! xxx
Comment by Tino&Pip on July 14, 2011 at 3:08 pmLOVE this! Thanks for the comment on my site with this story, I remember reading this at the time! So excited to see how your wedding turns out <3 xxx
Comment by Sara (Under the Vintage Veil) on January 1, 2012 at 4:15 pmThanks Sara! So can we!!! ; ) xxx
Comment by Tino&Pip on January 2, 2012 at 6:14 pm