hen night 2

the bride really had no idea there was more planned, after Saturday's adventures. she'd been told that she was going to have dinner with her parents-in-law to 'discuss their marriage', which she felt slightly anxious about, cos she couldn't quite figure out what that meant. and the groom was perfect in his instructions to her and the look on her face when she saw all of us in the small room in the basement of the north-African restaurant was worth all the effort. it was like 'camera surprise'. it was a real shame the restaurant manager came to see me to tell me the belly dancers had arrived, cos she didn't know they'd be any and the surprise was spoiled. but we all enjoyed them, and my sister had asked the groom to bring the bride's belly dancing gear (she took a year's classes), so she joined in the fun, and the dancers we'd hired were very impressed while we kind of wondered why we'd hired them in the first place (not that they weren't good, but with such a good bride...).

the bride was very happy and touched, which was the point, and we were all happy to be celebrating with her. the wedding's on Friday, and although we've also been invited to the civil wedding this evening, i can't see myself going as i am really, totally, knackered, and if it wasn't cos i have things to do, i'd still be in bed right now...