Today is the wedding day! Craig and Erica's cousin Alistair is marrying his partner Lindsay at the beautiful Blue Horizon Estate, just outside of Simon's Town - a short drive from where we're staying. It's an early morning wedding, and as we arrive we wander around the grounds and admire the breathtaking views over the bay.
The rising sun is casting a glimmering reflection over the sea; it's a perfect day for a wedding. As the last few guests arrive, we are ushered to our seats in the garden area under a pleasant white canopy for the service.
We smile as Alistair and Lindsay's daughter and son lead the way, throwing flower petals ahead of the bride, who looks radiant in a classic strapless, full skirted white gown. The ceremony is simple but personal and not too long, the children sitting as patiently as can be asked on what is becoming a very hot day. Alistair and Lindsay make their vows to one another in this beautiful setting near their home, witnessed by friends and family from near and far.
After the ceremony is complete, the bridal party and guests pose for photos in the glorious sunshine, brushing remnants of non-bursting bubbles from their outfits. Magic solution for bubbles that don't burst for a while might sound like a great idea, but when everybody is covered in little bubble shells it's not quite so convenient! Bubbles aside, we begin to quench our thirst with drinks from the bar and head inside for the (literal) wedding breakfast. Pastries, cold meats and juice begin proceedings, followed by an enormous assortment of nearly every cooked breakfast item imaginable. Stuffed full of food, we hear speeches from the couple's nearest and dearest before the first dance. The rest of the day is filled with talking to new people, catching up with family and friends and enjoying the loving atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. I don't have any pictures because I'm not a big fan of an abundance of cameras at weddings. There's a hired photographer to capture memories of the day, I don't know the bride and groom personally, I'd rather be a friendly face to them than a screen. Also, I'm terribly forgetful and not great at taking pictures. So there's that too! In the evening, we head home to relax - it's been a long day and we've got another 4 days of exploring Cape Town ahead of us.
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