2013: Married life begins

Married life begins in earnest this year.  There has been a 'phoney war' period since October, when Laila and I carried out the religious ceremony in Beirut.  This was not the legal marriage; we decided to have the registrar marry us in the UK, on 16th February in Manchester Town Hall.  Preparations are still underway.  Invitations have now been sent, I think, and most of the important things organized, but there are plenty of tasks to be completed.  Laila has been wonderful, and has shouldered most of the burden, partly because she is still living in Manchester and I'm down south in Eton, but mainly because she is fantastic!