Summer Lovin’ ((Don’t Miss This Fun Surprise))

Hi there! This is Shadi (Lee's assistant). I'll be standing in for Lee today. As you may remember I married Lee's eldest son Joel just over two weeks ago. We are thrilled! We had an intimate ceremony held in Lee's front yard. It was a blast and we loved every minute of it. I hope you'll enjoy the pictures below. 🙂 

Now that our wedding is over there's another wedding on the horizon! Lee has been working on a new novella centered around Ginger Gold's marriage to Chief Inspector Basil Reed. Are you as excited as I am to learn more about their wedding?!

It was interesting reading about the culture that Ginger's wedding took place in while I was planning mine. Times have changed! Brides and grooms in the 1920s were under a great amount of pressure to follow tradition. Ginger & Basil had to follow the many rules of the Church of England - some of which may seem strange now. 

Here's a few fun facts about weddings in the 1920s:

• Wednesday was considered the most auspicious day to get married.
• Double weddings were much more common in the 1920s! They were efficient and cost-effective for both guests and the newlyweds!
• Many proper British weddings took place at noon, also known as "High Noon". These weddings required the Bride & Groom to provide both lunch and a reception. While more costly, a "High Noon" wedding was very impressive.
• Although British tradition dictates that men were the ones who proposed, there was an exception to the rule where women could propose on February 29th (A Leap Year).
• The Church of England weddings had to take place inside a church. Outdoor weddings were not allowed. This is still true today for those who want a religious wedding.