The Ceremony

Jake as security

Jake as security special agent.

Ethan and Jake on a stakeout

Ethan and Jake take cover as special agents, on the look out for any trouble.

Harrison

Our special pal, Harrison, aka Haribo.

Zoe, Stacey and Nik

Blue silk sash over white chair cover

Blue silk sashes in bows, tied behind each seat covered in white linen decorated the ceremonial room for each of our 30 guests.

The view from the Chartwell Suite

This is the sea view from the Chartwell Suite where the ceremony took place. In this photo are the two chairs for the grooms, in front of the registrars table ready and complete with the table centrepiece that Jezz hand made.

The guests' chairs in the Chartwell Suite

Half of the seats in the ceremony room.

Andy and Harrison

While waiting for the grooms to arrive, Andy and Harrison have a chat.

Jake staying vigilant

Jake keeps all exits guarded and monitors the staircase prior to the grooms arriving.

Ring cushion

Two cushions were used to hold and display the rings. The cushions were chosen by Jezz from a Kimono silk accessories boutique in The Lanes, Brighton.

Jake checking the guests

Jake takes a walk down the right hand side of the guests and picks on Michèle. He lowers his dark glasses, gestures that he is keeping an eye on her.

Ethan as security special agent

Ethan spots what he initially thought was paparazzi but turned out to be Simon, our photographer.

The grooms arrive

Wayne and Jezz walk in to the ceremony room with guests cheering them in.

Ethan, Andy and Ali and Simon behind

Watching the ceremony are Ethan and Andy with Ali and Simon in the row behind.

The grooms at the registrars table

The grooms arrive at the registrars table where Rachel is waiting for them.

The guests and sea view

The Chartwell Suite lends itself to a great sea view with its floor to ceiling windows. Pictured here are our 30 guests.

Liz with the grooms

Registrar keeps the grooms in check during the ceremony.

Dean watching on

Dean amongst the guests watching the proceedings of the ceremony.

Nikki

Nik wears her corsage in her hair and it looks fab.

Jezz and Wayne - last chance

Waiting at the registrars table, the grooms.

Jezz and Wayne - still waiting

At the registrars table... still.

Jezz's vows

Jezz reads his own written vows to his husband.

Wayne's vows

Wayne reads his own written poem that are his vows to his husband.

The shoes

Jezz and Wayne wore matching jazzy sparkly glitter shoes. They were bought from ASOS.

Jezz and Wayne after the vows

Jezz and Wayne have a quick rest after the vows readings.

Ring bearers and grooms

Jake and Ethan as our ring bearers and Jezz putting Wayne's ring on his finger.

Jezz places Wayne's ring

Jezz follows Liz's prompts as he places Wayne's ring on his finger.

Ring bearers and grooms

Jake and Ethan as our ring bearers and Wayne putting Jezz's ring on his finger.

Wayne cuddles Jezz

A moment's pause after the vows readings.

Jezz cuddles Wayne

A moment's pause after the vows readings.

Wayne and Jezz and the sea view

The grooms stand in front of the windows that show the view of sea.

Signing of the register

Wayne's first to sign the marriage register.

Grooms with best men at the signing

Wayne, Nikki, Jezz and Andy at the registrars table.

Grooms and ring bearers

Jake, Wayne, Jezz and Ethan at the registrars table.

Just married, black and white

With Jake and Vicki in the picture, the grooms leave the ceremonial room with 'Just Married' fix to their collars... well, there was no car!

Just married, colour

The grooms leave the ceremonial room with 'Just Married' fix to their collars.

The Ceremonial Party

Jake, Nikki, Wayne, Jezz, Andy and Ethan

Grooms and best men

Nikki, Wayne, Jezz and Andy leaving the ceremony room.

Grooms and Mother

Wayne's Mother with Wayne and Jezz.

All on the marble staircase

Everyone gathered for a group photo on the marble staircase.

All on the horseshoe staircase

Ladies on the left, men on the right and the ceremonial party centred. We can say ladies and men because no one present was non-identifying!

The old phone booths

The ceremonial party at the old phone booths near reception.

Grooms at the phone booths

Wayne and Jezz poke their hands around in the old phone booths.

Cake topper

Another of Amanda's great inputs to the day, a hand made mini Jezz and Wayne on the cake. It's now under a glass cloche in the lounge forever.

Ceremony guests

Amanda, Mother and Sara, with Helen and Wendy, Sarah and Karen behind.

Best man and his husband

Andy and David.

Security, daughter and son-in-law

Ethan, Kelly, Jake and Chris. Ethan and Jake as our security special agents for the ceremony. Our gorgeous daughter Kelly and her husband, Chris.

Ring bearers, daughter and son-in-law.

Ring bearers, Ethan and Jake with Kelly and Chris

Best man, his husband, sisters and Mother

Best man, Andy and his husband, David who is talking to Amanda, next to Mother and Sara, with Wendy and Sarah behind.

Ethan and Jake enter as security

The ceremony starts with our grandsons, Ethan and Jake coming up the stairs of The Chartwell Suite, dressed as security agents, making sure that there is no danger before the grooms arrive.

Kelly, Debbie & Nikki

So colourful

Pretty

Our daughter Kelly and sister Nikki

The ceremony table and view

In The Chartwell Suite, on the 7th floor of The Hilton Brighton Metropole, floor to ceiling glass windows show off the view of the seaside, the beach, the West Pier. And in the room is the decorated ceremony table and grooms chairs.

Another view of the view

The room is ready... waiting for the guests to arrive.

Sara, Mother and Amanda

Our sisters Sara and Amanda with Mother.

Our grandsomes

Jake and Ethan staying vigilant in the lobby, before the arrival of the grooms.

Security agents: Ethan and Jake

Taken in their hotel room, special agents Ethan and Jake are ready for the high security mission ahead, bodyguards to the grooms. This photo was taken by their Mummy, Kelly.

Chris and Kelly

Our gorgeous daughter Kelly with her gorgeous husband, Chris.

Jake & Ethan apprehend a suspected trouble maker

Before whisking her off for a body search, Jake and Ethan stop for a quick photo opportunity.