illian contacted Princess Valaria six weeks before her wedding
date to ask if she
could make her
day a dream fairytale wedding. Princess Valaria
organised Jillian and
Nestor's special day without even meeting her as she lives in
New York. With endless phone calls and emails their special day
finally arrived.
Lady Jillian and
King Nestor (he was made a king on his wedding day as a
surprise) invited guests from all over the world, they travelled
thousands of miles to come to Jillian and Nestor's special
medieval day.
Both the bride
and groom arrived on horse back with men at arms guarding their
way, Royal minstrels played their entrance and their guest were
adorned in the finest gowns. All were in awe of how beautiful they
all looked. All the guests were entertained before the main feast in
the courtyard of Amberley castle the venue they had chosen for
their special day.
Jillian and
Nestor were joined together in a Celtic ceremony and then
everyone took part in flying magnificent birds of prey and a
medieval archery tournament. They watched sword fighting
displays and were greatly entertained by the jester/juggler.
They then made their way down to the beautiful medieval tent
which set the scene for their medieval day.
As everyone settled
down to a feast second to none and entertainment from the royal
minstrels it was indeed a splendid day for everyone.
As dusk settled
the guest watched fire shows and wandered around the grounds of
the castle to finally end their night with medieval dancing in
the courtyard and as the guests left through the portcullis to
bid them farewell it was to be a wedding day they would never
forget. A little surprise was in store for Jillian and Nestor as
they were to retire to their bed chamber as Princess Valaria
crept up to their room and placed small hand made butterflies on
their four poster bedding and curtains and left them a special
gift.
So every time the
Princess sees a butterfly in the kingdom it reminds her of that
special day, Five years on Jillian and Nestor still keep in
touch with Valaria to see how the kingdom is keeping Jillian and
Nestor's comments were Awesome just awesome..!
Photography courtesy of Phoenix Photography
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