Tag Archives: marriage

Meghan Markle mocks marriage (Belle)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

Every seat in the town hall was full as an actor took to the stage in full music hall style.  “Isn’t that Bernard Hepton?” I said to my neighbour, knowing full well it was and simply showing off my knowledge. … Continue reading →

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Just another divorce day casualty (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

TPR spent Christmas in the far north of the Shetland Islands, miles away from me and the rest of the family. The evidence was there a parish magazine: a photograph of TPR seated next to a vicar at Christmas dinner … Continue reading →

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A sham marriage (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

The others instantly recognised me as an academic. One told me that she had previously considered me a suitable candidate to co-supervise a PhD student with her, even before I confirmed my identity. Encouraged by her enthusiasm for my work, … Continue reading →

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VIP wedding guests on the Thames (Rousse)

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

KJD invited me and TPR to her son J and K’s wedding. Since we had never before met KJD, nor any of the rest of the family for that matter, we were especially honoured to be seated next to the … Continue reading →

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Bride cooks beans for her wedding (Rousse)

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

My sister S stirred an enormous steaming pan of green beans on the Aga. ‘Why are you cooking in such quantities?’ I asked her. ‘I’m catering for my wedding next week, of course’ she replied. ‘Do you think I should … Continue reading →

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An unconsummated marriage and home delivery comfort food (Rousse)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

I wed BB around ten years ago, but we never got round to consummating our marriage – which was just a well because we both had ‘real’ spouses of our own. An occasional quick hug and chat was all that … Continue reading →

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A really bad wedding dress (Rousse)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

Having divorced GG, JG was now free to remarry. She wore a truly awful pale blue heavy cotton polka dot dress for the ceremony.

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