Andy's Whiskey and Go Go!

Here's a post I had on another website and I've re-written a little of it, as today would seem the time to post it here, as me and Panee have been married 3 years today!

We got married in Thailand although there was no Big grand Wedding ceremony, as is often the way there. No Dowry to pay (This is usually a Thai custom of money you pay to the parents as a present). We just had the Amphur (same as a registry office) registration, which consists of us signing some paperwork and no vows as such. Just a couple of witnesses and an official tellling us we are now Husband and Wife. We then hopped into a taxi and went to Pantip Plaza to do some shopping. We then sat outside at some tables and had a beer or two, sat chatting and watching all the traffic passing by. We took some photo's and then had a walk back to Panee's room at the time. On the way we bought some beers, a KFC, some Thai food. Then we sat in Panee's room chatting, eating and drinking with a few friends dropping by also. I phoned my best mate and me Mum back in UK and told them we'd got married. My Mum was a little shocked, although this was then the 1st time she and Panee spoke together. Ian was more than a little disappointed as he was due to fly out the following month to be at the wedding, as a witness. But due to the long process's that things seem to take in Thailand, we decided to bring the day foward by about a month, as we were in the process of sorting out Panee's visa to come to settle in England. Marriage on a cheap budget, although the visa cost as much. We are as happy as anything though. Mind you we did tell the British Embassy, when we went for the Panee's visa interview, that we would have a wedding ceremony, when we arrive in England. But we never did have it. But maybe one day in Thailand we will have a Thai ceremony.

For us, the day was what we wanted, and I wouldn't of wanted it any other way. I did all the big wedding the 1st time round and look how that turned out. And did I enjoy it ? No. But that is another story as they say!