Infrequently Asked Questions

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Q. Both Shelly and Stephen swore never to get married. Why have they changed their minds?

A. It was after their near-death experience at the hands of those Moroccan pirates when they were forced to walk the plank into shark-infested custard that they realised that they should leave their cares and prejudices behind, etc, etc.

Q. OK, so what is the real reason?

A. It was as a result of a dare during a drunken game of russian roulette in a seedy bar in the Ginza in downtown Tokyo.

Q. You're not taking this very seriously, are you?

A. Er, no.

Q. Come on, so what was the real reason?

A. The explosion of a class 3-C blue-white sun in the closing stages of the FRiarC/Green territorial blightwars, 30,000 years ago and 30,000 light years away, caused a huge outflux of high-energy particles, two of which interacted with the quantum workings of Shelly and Stephen's brains to the extent that their previous misgivings were subtly changed into warm fuzzy desire for wedlock.

Q. You're not going to say what the real reason is, are you?

A. Candidly, no. Anyone who cares to figure it out can give it their best shot, however, and the best explanation submitted no later than the final date of the wedding wins a prize. No limitations on the number of entries per person; answers may be submitted either verbally to one of the judges (Shelly and Stephen), or in writing. The judges' decision is final, and all the other normal competition rules apply, except for the one about getting a free chance to win by sending a stamped addressed envelope to some address, because that one is a bit silly.

Q. What should I wear to the wedding?

A. It is going to be held on (or near) a beach in the Caribbean, for heaven's sake. Wear whatever you please (within reason; the wedding does require something moderately not too casual, I believe). If you are of the female persuasion, please check ahead with the resort to make sure that the lady who objected to the difficulty in getting away from the topless bathers is not going to be there in January before planning a topless outfit. It is only neighbourly, after all. On more general terms, I think at least one or two of the restaurants at the resort require smart casual, so bear that in mind. Brendon, no you can't wear swimming togs and a t-shirt for the wedding itself, so suffer.

Q. I can't make it to the wedding, but think that Shelly and Stephen are two of the most utterly wonderful people ever to grace the planet, and would like to show my adoration of them with a suitable gift.

A. Wedding lists are just at the stage of being finalised with Mappin & Webb, Harrods, Brett Payne and Sony. Watch this space for further details as they become available.