Introduction to the wedding party: Molly

Last, but most definitely NOT least is Molly! Daughter to my cousin Nicole, Molly will be the youngest of the lovely bunch that we have walking down the aisle with us!
Due to the 3000ish miles that we have separating us these days, Mol and I haven't spent as much time together as I would like in the last few years. However, (without wanting to embarrass you Mol) we did spend a lot of time together in Molly's younger years. I'd spend my summer holidays looking after her.... going to the park, having picnics, drawing, to name a few things we got up to!
I am so excited to see you Molly and very glad that you will be there for our special day. x

Mike's top 10!

(My Daddy, Mike Daniels!)

Below is a list of Mike "Daddy" Daniels's top 10 things to do in and around the Woking/ London area.

The following are in no particular order;

Windsor Castle & Eton college – Second home of The Queen and the home of the school that teaches the UK's elite young men, including any royal boys! Windsor is about 20 miles from Woking

The London Eye - Britian's salute to the new millennium in the form of a giant ferris wheel! Easy to get to in Central London and only 300 yards walk from Waterloo Station.

(The London Eye - taken a Christmas time by me - Natasha!)

(The skyline from Embankment, right next to the London Eye)

The Olive Tree – this gastro pub is about 4 miles from Gorse Hill and has a great range of wine and excellent food.

Hampton Palace – A beautiful royal palace made famous by King Henry VIII and his 6 wives! The palace is about 18 miles from Woking. Easy to get to on public transport.

The Tower of London – Another one of Her Majesty's palace's, the Tower is also the traditional home of the Crown Jewels. Located in Central London.

(HRH Queen Elizabeth II in the jewels)

Oxford – the old university town is about 40 miles away but a great place to go, however you will really need a car as the train ride is quite long.

There are plenty of museums and galleries in London, including the Natural History Museum, the British Museum, the National Gallery (in Trafalgar Square), the Tate gallery and the Tate Modern (on the refurbished) South Bank of the River Thames.

Stonehenge – If you are into big, very, very old rocks and want to stare in wonder at how they go there then this is the place for you! It's a bit of a trek but if you have a car and the time well worth a visit.

(Stonehenge - lots of BIG rocks! A fun time , seriously!!)

Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge are also great place to go BUT Buckingham Palace is only open ONE month a year and that’s August. So if you want to go you’ll need to book online and as soon as you can.

And finally for those in need of some retail therapy there’s some great shops like Harrods, Liberty’s, Harvey Nichol’s, Selfridges and Carnaby Street. All in central London and accessible by The London Underground.

Hope you find this useful.
Thank you very much for that Dad!
x

Introduction to the wedding party: Jason

Jason Stahl (aka, Stahl or Stahlie) and Stefan have been friends since their college days. How or when they meet exactly is a story that you will have to ask them. One, as I am not exactly sure how there paths first crossed, and two, because Stefan joined the fraternity that Jason was in... and there are many, many stories there!
That said, Stahlie is a dear, dear friend to Stefan and me. Always there with love, support and guidance from "Rock Enterprises"!
I would also like to mention that he has just married one of the loveliest ladies that I know, Theresa (pictured above on their wedding day)
We love you two dearly and can't wait to make many married life memories with you both! x

Summer reading list

(Bill Bryson. Notes from a small island. On sale in Amazon.com)

For those of you not so familiar with the British Isles, can I suggest that you read this book before you come to the UK... or after (it might make more sense!). I just started reading it- and although I'm not very far into it, the book is a funny insight into British foibles! And even as a native to the UK, I am really enjoying it! Add it to your summer reading list. x

.....Lastly, Jason Stahl, the final Groomsman and Molly, my lovely cousin bridesmaid to come. Stay tuned!

Introduction to the wedding party: Danny

Daniel Fried. The penultimate person groomsman I have to introduce you to. Married to my lovely Maid of Honor, Beret, Danny is pretty awesome (please don't get a big Daniel!!) Since our return to NYC 3 years ago, Stefan and Danny have become really tight friends. Our summers are not complete without a holiday to somewhere with the Fried's.... Visions of Danny driving us round Martha's Vineyard come to mind! That said our week is not complete without some kind of comedic interaction with Fried (that's another name we call him). We are so excited to have you in our wedding and look forward to hearing that he has booked his flight to the UK too! x

Introduction to the wedding party: Matt and Pola

We are very lucky to have both Matt and Pola in our wedding this year.... and equally, we are honored to both be part of their wedding party for their upcoming nuptials on July 31st (we are both SUPER EXCITED for your big day guys!!)
Our love for these two amazingly lovely people runs deep. Both Matt and Pola are so loving and giving and their friendship to us means the world.
We are so glad to have you in our special day. x