The Fielding-Parker wedding

Toby Parker is 30 and Erin Fielding is 27.

We had our wedding in the new Victoria Park. I was reluctant to let Erin's parents to pay for the venue but they insisted. Erin really wanted to get married there and we couldn't have afforded to pay for it ourselves so I gave in. We invited Erin's family and all our closest friends to share our special day with us.

I was really nervous before the ceremony but it all went really smoothly and soon we were pronounced husband and wife. The guests started moving to the eating area right away.

We didn't have a formal seating order so we didn't get to sit together but it was nice to catch up with everyone so I didn't really mind. Erin and I have the rest of our lives to spend together anyway.

The food was delicious but honestly I could've eaten a cardboard box and wouldn't have noticed anything. All my attention was focused on Erin and how beautiful she looked.

I couldn't keep my eyes - or hands - off of her the whole time. Everyone kept ooh'ing and aww'ing at us but for once I didn't mind being the center of attention.

Erin's mom made her way over to us and hugged us both. She was pretty cautious about me at first because she didn't want Erin to end up with another douchebag but I guess she saw that I genuinely cared about Erin from the beginning. And the fact that we've taken our time with our relationship probably has helped too.

I wasn't very much involved in the wedding plans so everything was mostly Erin's ideas that she finalized with her bridesmaids. The details weren't that important to me because I just wanted to get married. Everything was really beautiful though.

I heard Lilly teasing Liv that her wedding would be next. I don't think Liv and Niall are quite there yet, in fact I saw a completely horrified look on Liv's face.

"Yeah, we're a few moon gravity steps away from that happening" I could hear her say.

Lilly's boyfriend Josh had promised to dj the party so we headed off to the dance floor after finishing the cake.

I only had eyes for Erin. I've always thought she's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen but today she looked even more radiant than usual.

I did notice that everyone joined us on the dance floor. Lilly and Iona were goofing off with each other while Lilly waited for Josh to finish the dj gig and dance with her.

Erin's been worried about her parents because they had some problems in their marriage some time ago but everything seems to be fine now judging by the way they danced together.

I have to say that Erin's bridesmaids and my groomsmen did a really good job in making sure that everything ran smoothly. Lilly kept an eye on the kids all the time, especially on Iona. We didn't want her to feel left out but we also knew we couldn't spend much time with her during the party.

Iona really likes Lilly and I think she sees Lilly as a sort of an idol. She couldn't have found a better role model if you ask me. From what Erin's told me and from what I've gathered by talking to Lilly she seems to have a really great attitude towards school and boys and life in general.

Nyah and Thomas's kids were getting quite restless towards the end of the reception. Thomas actually had to drag Kyra and Lina away from each other because they started fighting about something.

Everyone wanted a few last words or a hug before we headed out to a limo that was taking us to spend our wedding night.

We can't really go on a real honeymoon yet since all our money goes towards a bigger apartment so we decided to spend the night in the new Zoltar hotel in Exmoor. Erin slipped into something a bit more comfortable and we danced in our room for a moment.

It was really great to get away for one night. Our wedding was such a success and I'm so proud and happy to call Erin my wife.

Extras:

I took way too many posed pictures! I'm not even going to post them all but I'll probably use them for framed pictures in several households.

I wanted to do a photo with Erin and Toby sitting on the ground but Erin's huge dress looked so weird that I decided to stick with these two.

The happy couple with Iona.

Erin, Toby and Iona with Erin's parents.

The whole Fielding family. I was too lazy to do a shot with Thomas and the kids although now I wish I'd included them also.

The bride and groom with their bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Erin with her bridesmaids Nyah, Lilly and Liv.

Toby with his groomsmen Niall, Tom and Danny.

Notes:

• Finally, Erin and Toby tied the knot! Erin took Toby's last name so she's now a Parker. I kept considering the different options for long before I decided that.
• In case you're wondering, the venue is actually Carla's Benton Park. I imagine that it's designed by Bobbie Greene as a tribute to her late sister. I didn't change anything about the park, it was perfect the way it was. I'm also amazed how smoothly my game run with so many sims running around the lot. I actually wish I'd make the guest list a bit longer but I was too lazy to play the wedding again.
• I needed a hotel for the wedding night pics, hence The Zoltar. It's nearly 100% undone, the only thing ready is that one room. And yes, it's named after that creepy fortune-telling machine from the movie Big. ;)