We got married on 7 October 2017 at St Saviour’s Parish Church and had the reception at St Brelade’s Bay Hotel and Spa. Rather than a traditional gift registry, many of our friends and family contributed to our “Japan 2019 honeymoon fund” so we are writing this Blog to thank them and to share our adventure with them.
We officially started planning this holiday in April 2017 but, in reality, I have been planning it since I was 12. Both Phil and I were brought up on Japanese Manga (everything from mainstream Studio Ghibli and Manga Entertainment to obscure cartoons like Initial-D, Ulusses 31 and The Adventures of Unico). I fell in love with the rich history, culture, art and theatre. Phil - he’s a man, so, I guess it had something to do with cars, Samurai and tech! There is just something fascinating about Japan.
I’ve got to be honest though, when we booked it we didn’t for a second think it would coincide with Brexit! I hate airports enough as it is, having mistakenly missed two flights in my lifetime (due to my own incompetence), I now get really anxious about being at the gate at least three hours before and international flight. Add those Brexit queues into the mix…eeeeek!
Anyway, just in case you missed the wedding, here are a few pictures from the day:
