Winter 2003

The medieval town of Chinchon (where many of our Members have visited with us) had never quite seen anything like it!

On Saturday, 22 November, some fifty Members of the Wellington Society converged on the picturesque town, meeting up in the delightful plaza for wine and cheese...to start the day's celebrations off. They came from England, Ireland, many parts of Spain and the United States and even some from Scotland. The latter caused quite a stir amongst the many locals who had stopped to stare at these beefy Scots who strutted around in full Scottish regalia; tartan kilts, black & white speckled sporons, dark green military jackets and very noticeable white & red checkered knee length socks.

The event? Why the wedding of our Chairman & Connie of course! The wedding (copying a Roman Pagan one of the 2nd century AD) and feast was held in the awesome 500 year old Great Hall in 'Las Cuevas'. Flowers & jugs of wine adorned every wooden table with the enormous log fire giving extra warmth (no pun intended!). Poems were read in Spanish and then in English, including a very moving one written by Connie, and after the exchanging of vows translated from the Latin and the passing of coins and sharing of wine from a goblet, Stephen & Connie were married in the eyes of their close family, friends and Society Members. They then ordered forth the traditional Chinchon meal of spicy sausages, cured hams, fresh salads and sizzling casseroles of roast lamb.

To those fortunate to attend and to those who could not but sent such kind  letters & cards, Connie & Stephen thank you all.