Mazel Tov Mr & Mrs McLaren

Despite appearances this isn't a Jewish wedding – What am I talking about? The kilt, the distinct lack of kippot, the distinct presence of hair...

No this was the beautiful Kent countryside wedding of the now Mr and Mrs McLaren. Our favorite couple decided to tie the knot on Rosh Hashonnah. This might have posed a problem but when two of your best friends get married, well, wild horses never mind the wroth of God are going to keep you away!

So how did they end up aloft in the style of Jewish newly weds?

Maybe it was the guilt of skipping Rosh Hashonnah, maybe it's because sometimes our Jewishness just pops out or maybe we just knew Joe would love it.

If it's possible for a person to have a soft spot for a religion then that's what Joe has for Judaism. In fact if he hadn't decided to become an illustrator of enviable skill, we always thought with his demonstration of fine beard growing and surprisingly in depth knowledge of the Talmud (I kid you not) he'd have made a rather fine Rabbi [Joe, I know you're not actually Jewish but in this day and age I'm sure there'd be a way around it].

The other guests were surprisingly game; Put the bride and groom on chairs and bounce them around a bit? Sure, why not? Admittedly the girls did drop Amy, but only once and the dress, ankles and dignity all remained intact.