We had an early start yesterday because my car was booked in for its frst service. Top marks to Rubio Movil in Torrevieja for their efficiency. The car was ready on time, they had cleaned it free of charge and even gave me the remainder of the oil from the 5l bottle they used.
The weather in Torrevieja was beautiful but when we got back to Bigastro it was overcast. By three o clock it was raining. Not the weather that we wanted for Ana's wedding. Ana is of course the little poppet who teaches us Spanish. Luckily the rain had stopped by 5 and stayed dry but overcast until about 7.
We met the members of our class in the Vai Ven cafe opposite the church. At 5:30 we walked across to the church where the guests were assembling for the wedding which we were told was starting at 5:30. Being Spain though the groom arrived half an hour later and the bride ten minutes after him.
We've never been to a catholic wedding before and certainly not one in Spain. The service was a lot less formal than the ones we have experienced in England. The music was beautiful. So good that we thought at first it was a recording but it wasn't. Ana looked stunning in her dress and Angel, her husband to be, very handsome in his fancy suit and waistcoat.
When they came out of the church there was the customary "lluvia de arroz" (rain of rice) and rose petals supplied by Ana's sister followed by a brilliant firework display. After everyone had congratulated the bride and groom they set off for the reception where they were going to enjoy a 7 course meal with their 340 guests.
We understand that the happy couple will be setting off for their "luna de miel" (honeymoon) in a weeks time which we were told will be a two weeks cruise of the Mediterranean in a first class cabin.
Anyway with the couple on their way to the reception, we retired back to the Vai Ven for a coffee. By the time we got home it was raining again and by 9pm we had a thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain. It is clear today so hopefully I'll get to have my first ride on that new bike.
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