We all like to get dressed up for a wedding, and I was really impressed when I saw these gentlemen at Edinburgh Castle, where I was conducting the wedding of Mati and Kenny the other day.

Mati hails from Spain, and her father is a member of La Fundación de la Orden de la Bienaventurada Virgen María de la Merced – or in English, the Order of Our Lady of Mercy – as are many of his friends.

They don’t do things by halves there, and all the men were wearing full evening dress, white tie, and medals: I felt distinctly underdressed by comparison!

This photo was taken and sent to me by Clarissa Reyes, who thanked me for  ‘a memorable ceremony’. I think that’s diplomatic language for ‘I liked it’  – ciertamente, lo espero, Clarissa!