A wedding in Alcañiz.

It's Saturday afternoon, 5.00 pm, and we are on the steps of the Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María la Mayor Collegiate in Alcañiz. The church is so large it is often referred to as a cathedral, it's certainly the biggest and best around these parts. However, the weather is damp and there is a very cold wind blowing which is a pity as out of the 250 people gathered here, we are the only ones wearing coats. The men are in their best suits and the women are wearing their finest party dresses - not much against the elements today, more suited to the outdoor fiestas during the summer or indoor parties for this sort of weather.

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However, Mª Pilar, (Maria Pilar), and David are getting married here right now and that is what matters the most.


David enters with his mother and Mª Pilar with her father as everyone greets them and produces a barrage of cameras - but Mª Pilar looks in our direction with the smile she manages to wear throughout the day and well into the night.


After the service the newly married couple exit the Church to be greeted by fireworks and lots of rice!



The photos of the family have already been taken inside the church. Now it's the turn of the guests.

And there are lots of them...

...so family and friends gather around the bride and groom...

...until everyone has been in at least 1 photo!

At the reception in the evening, the girls have thawed out and are in party mode.


It's a magnificent meal with a plate of mixed seafood followed by pineapple and mint sorbet, then a large veal chop and vegetables, ice cream and finally...

...the six tier wedding cake, tarta nupcial.

The party went on into the early hours.

We wish the young couple every happiness in their future lives together.