"Over the years Matt has taken me on many adventures. He took me to my first casino, gave me my first cigarette, and sang Mambo no.5 with me on stage. He always has been and always will be an influence"

Fun fact: Julie and I still use the same perfume from when we were kids. On a family holiday in Mallorca, we found a wad of cash when wandering the streets and took ourselves to a department store to buy a bottle of perfume each, and a pair of high heels to share (it's a shame we don't still have the same shoe size).

"Matt and I pioneered the famous 'Neun Acht' rugby move which took the Under 13's rugby world by storm. Unfortunately the naming of said move generated some unfortunate nicknames about our political views which persisted through most of secondary school" (Please see Donald on the day of the wedding for further information).

Fun fact: Julie and I were once trying to get into a nightclub, Julie was 17 and using Amy’s ID and I had just turned 18, the bouncer let Julie walk straight through and then stopped me and accused me of using my sister’s ID.

"Matt is the one who introduced me to the world of fine tobacco products aged 17. Long story short Matt ditched the disgusting habit a short time later, leaving me on a decade long, nicotine fuelled journey I’ve only just managed to get over… thanks Matt, can’t wait to repay the favour on the stag”

I once travelled to the other side of the world just to see Julie. Once I got there we decided to buy a paint your own pottery kit, I have never seen an uglier cat in my life... good job Julie

When Kyle’s not busy feeding the cats or dropping into the warzone, he can be found encouraging Matt’s dad to get a move on, a term he has coined as Lenny Wrangling. It’s now a competitive sport in the Tait household, feel free to have a go on the wedding day.

I have known Julie for 10 years, played basketball together for 4, and lived together for 2 and she still agreed to invite me to the wedding. Guess I must be a pretty great person to live with!

"The first time I met Matt, I tried to lie and pretend to like rugby to impress him. Unfortunately I knew little beyond the shape of the ball. The second time I met Matt, I was trying to look cool and swim in the North Sea..I lasted 10 seconds and nearly cried. Matt has been very generous to give me multiple chances since"

From humble beginnings as "school best friends", 23 years of friendship later and moving up in the world to bridesmaid.