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Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Evening Reception

Sunday- Fish & Chips on the beach

Our Wedding

As you will see below we are hoping to make a whole weekend (Friday-Sunday) out of our wedding so that we get to spend as much time with you all as possible (plus we have waited long enough!). We appreciate that this may not be logistically possible for everyone, so please don't worry if you can't make it happen, as long as you are there for the big day that's what is most important to us.

Friday

If you want to make a whole weekend out of staying in the Beesands area (it's lovely!) there will be a lot of us around, and although there is no official plan for the evening we will be around to say hello. We are going for dinner at The Cricket Inn from 6pm, feel free to book your own table for food or pop in for a drink.<a href="https://www.thecricketinn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thecricketinn.com/</a>

SATURDAY- THE WEDDING DAY

The wedding ceremony will start at 12:00, please arrive at the venue for no later than 11:30, there is parking on site. However, you will need to walk down across the fields which will take around 15 minutes or so, so please wear suitable footwear. There is a rough map below and there will be signposts telling you where to go.

Evening Guests

We would love for our evening guests to arrive at 6pm so we can spend the whole evening with you. There will be evening food, time TBC

Carriages

Please book taxi's for 12:00. Please see Transport and Q&amp;A sections for more details on taxi companies in the area

Sunday (Sports Day)

Once everyone has recovered (to some extent) the next day, we are planning to spend the day on the beach/adjacent field, think chilled beach day/sports day vibes. We are hoping to play a selection of games e.g. volleyball, rounders, spike ball, and will be having fish and chips as well- we are putting in a big order for this so will be asking for orders in advance. Participation in all of the above is optional of course... but if you are involved then competitiveness is compulsory. Even if you aren't keen to play any of the above please do still come along as we will be spending the day on the beach anyway.

Weekend Itinerary

Some photos of us through the years...

Photos

🤵🏻‍♂️Born in England to two Welsh parents so knows only too well the struggles Tomos has had to deal with.
👰‍♀️ Once shared a Chinese with Emma. 

Harry Taylor

🤵🏻‍♂️Introduced to Emma by Tomos in 2008 they’ve been best friends ever since.
👰‍♀️ Emma’s BFF, don’t know what I would do without her. Doesn’t eat crisps. 

Rachel Murphy

🤵🏻‍♂️Nicknamed Poo…you can ask him why at the bar at a cost of a couple of pints of lager.
👰‍♀️ Very Emily in Paris

Master of Ceremony/Groomsman

🤵🏻‍♂️Moved in with Tomos in 1997 been trying to out sing him ever since.
👰‍♀️ Fellow ABBA, cats, Taylor Swift & books fan, basically the same person. 

Anna Emanuel

🤵🏻‍♂️Fun fact not been out with Tomos.
👰‍♀️ Emma’s fellow foodie fan & many a drunk night shared. Loves a hip cool handbag. 

Catherine Mclearie

🤵🏻‍♂️Wanted to be a groomsmen but failed selection on the account of already being a bridesmaid.
👰‍♀️Does not speak Spanish.  MMHMMMM

Eloise Harcombe

🤵🏻‍♂️ Met on day 1 of secondary school and Tomos’ prom date 👀
👰‍♀️ Been through all phases of growing up with Emma, seen it all 👀

Carmen Rae

🤵🏻‍♂️Often referred to as our child due to the severe amount of third wheeling she’s done over the years.
👰‍♀️ The most fun person ever! Puts up with all my questioning about Toms constant injuries.

Charlotte Alsopp

🤵🏻‍♂️Moved in with us in 2023 for a couple of months but found himself a girlfriend and has been missing ever since. We will hopefully see him during the day, if he can fit us in.
👰‍♀️ Known as Grumps since I’ve known him. Won’t be seen paying for a taxi 👀

Elliott Howells

🤵🏻‍♂️We first met in 2005 and hasn’t changed a bit…and by that we mean his clothes.
👰‍♀️ Loves a friend scene acted out by Emma

Hayden Goosey

🤵🏻‍♂️Only born and bred welshmen in the groomsmen lineup…loves Porthcawl
👰‍♀️ The least likely to take his top off at a wedding 

Jack Lee

🤵🏻‍♂️Nearly Loves Percy Pigs as much as Tomos…ask him for a match of air ping pong at your peril.
👰‍♀️ Won’t let me be friends with Beth. 

Conor Weston

🤵🏻‍♂️Sense of humour nurtured by Tomos, which will explain everything when you meet him. Ask him where ManCity are in the league.
👰‍♀️ Has a strict limit of 7 friends, don’t think I’ve made the cut. 

Josh Hamidullah

🤵🏻‍♂️Loves a battle and to linger. Current record is 8 hours and 55 minutes before we had to ask him to leave our house.
👰‍♀️ See above. 

David Luffman

🤵🏻‍♂️ Has yet to show his true Total War potential, his playing hours are novice.
👰‍♀️ Gets worse hangovers than me! Loves a bin dipper. 

Wil Emanuel

🤵🏻‍♂️Auntie Clare’s Sister’s Brothers boy. Lord of tier lists and lover of the cornetto trilogy, unfortunately is a fan of Mrs Browns Boys though. 
👰‍♀️If lost will certainly be found within a 1m radius of at the sweets table at the wedding. Pint of lager please Mary. 

James Atkins

Loves horses and sewing. Can be seen most Sundays driving around Willand. 

Caroline Rayfield

Father to Emma. Brother to Tom. Strange for someone not born in Tiverton.

Mike Rayfield

When moaning about Tomos’ dancing and poor humour look no further for someone to blame. Will be hoovering at 6 am on the Sunday after the wedding listening to top songs from 2008

Aneurin Emanuel

Has known Tomos the longest. Responsible for his sweet tooth. Very good at keeping us all updated on birthdays.

Helen Emanuel

Wedding Party

Q + A

This is not an exhaustive list of accommodation in the area, just some that we have come across. There are a few more hotels, bed &amp; breakfasts and air b&amp;b's available. There is also a company called Toad Hall who have a lot of holiday rentals in the area.

This is a bed and breakfast pub which is down the road from the venue, at the bottom of the hill.

The Cricket Inn

Cousens Farm

Higher Beeson House

Chillington House Bed & Breakfast Hotel

Beryl's Campsite

This is a campsite not far at all from the venue, however you do need to be a member of the caravan and camping club to stay here.

Start Bay Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite

Accomodation

Places to Eat

Things to Do

Registry

Carriages at 12am

Our wedding evening reception will finish at 12am, and everyone will need to have taxi's booked. Please do this in advance, here are some numbers for local taxi companies.

24/7&nbsp;Taxis -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:14&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;sxsrf=APq-WBuG4IoLlIA8FgMTtY1ytP08KFtS1w:1649747113388&amp;q=kingsbridge+taxis&amp;rflfq=1&amp;num=10&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi3o6b1-o33AhWSgVwKHRuoB_UQjGp6BAgSECs&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=789&amp;dpr=2#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">01548 800800</a>A2B Taxis -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=A2B+taxis+kingsbridge&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB897GB897&amp;oq=A2B+taxis+kingsbridge&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABjvBTIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiABBiiBNIBCDk0NjFqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">01548 854050</a>Arrow Cars -&nbsp;01548856120Ridell Executive Cars -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=rodell+executive+cars&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB897GB897&amp;oq=rodell+executive+cars&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTISCAEQLhgNGK8BGMcBGIAEGI4FMgkIAhAAGA0YgAQyCAgDEAAYDRgeMgcIBBAAGO8FMgcIBRAAGO8FMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBxAAGIAEGKIE0gEINjM2MWowajmoAgCwAgE&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">07718 360132</a>

Transport

We truly feel so lucky to have you in our lives and your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for. However, if you do wish to give something, we would be incredibly grateful for contributions towards our honeymoon fund to help us create lasting memories. Your love and support mean the world to us! If you would like to contribute, and would prefer to do so via bank transfer we have added our bank details below. Emma Rayfield04-00-0327679276 We cannot wait to celebrate with you 🩷

Tomos & Emma

Tomos & Emma

Photos