--- In loveleebrennan@yahoogroups.com, lovelee_freakie
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hey ppl!
>
> How are you? I'm sure this group is almost "died" more now that
> yahoo have delete all the pix we post here ... but i will try to
> post it again ( don't kno when, but i promise you i will do)
>
> Too many time before we came here to share info or pix or just to
> chat ... but now i can see there's any 911 fan here for a along
> time... it's sad, but i guess some ppl ( maybe like me) have a
busy
> life and cannot come here to remember the good old times.
>
> Anyway ... I will try to get this group alive again, so If any1 is
> reading this msg now, i'll be gr8 if could came back here and let
me
> know that you are still there 4 911.
>
> On the other hand, I'm writting this strange letter now cos Lee
has
> became married!!!
>
> Yeah .... you are reading our lovely Lee and the gorgeus Lindsya
> have already married.
>
> This is the exclusive appeared on OK MAGAZINE, issue 540 on 3rd
Oct
> 2006 ( if you are interested you can buy it online on ok magazine
> website)
>
> Now ... this is the most important new in ages!
>
> Have fun reading 'n not forget to visit the group to let us know
we
> are not alone here ;op
>
>
> (Advertisement)
>
> There are many good things to come out of the Emerald Isle - as
well
> as the stunning scenery and Guinness breweries, there are a whole
> host of musical talents including former girlband B*witched. And
so,
> when gorgeous band member Lindsay Armaou tied the knot with her
> equally muscial beau Lee Brennan of pop trio 911, it certainly was
a
> day to remember.
>
> In their pop heyday, Lee and Lindsay were forever gracing various
> magazine covers and Saturday morning shows, but along with their
> endless chart-topping hits, perhaps the best thing to come out of
> their pop stardom was finding soulmates in each other. After
meeting
> while they were both touring back in 1998, it was love at first
> sight, and it wasn't longbefore they moved in together and became
> inseparable. Seven years later, Lee got down on one knee to ask
> Lindsay for her hand in marriage. And on September 14, the pair
> enjoyed a lavish, fairy-tale day.
>
> The romantic ceremony took place in St Mary's parish Church, deep
in
> the heart of Enniskerry, a sleepy village in Ireland's County
> Wicklow. At 3.15pm prompt, a beaming Lee arrived at the church
> looking dashing in a ivory suit by Marc Wallace, alongside his best
> man Richard Murray. When asked how he was feeling, Lee was
> surprisingly calm: " I'm not nervous at all. It's been a mad
morning
> but I've got my hip flask full of port so I'm fine! I've just got
my
> speech to worry about" And so, after half an hour of anticipation,
> the last of 150 guests took their seats as the string quartet
> bellowed around the church. Then Then, at 3.45pm, excitement
mounted
> as the sound of horses and a carriage were heard pulling up
outside.
> As Wagner;s Bridal Chorus began, there was a hushed silence as
> Lindsay's six bridesmaids and flower girl- all dressed in stunning
> mint green crations by Jessica McClintock - came into view. Behind
> them was Lindsay, gliding down the aisle with her proud father,
> Yannis. As gasps of admiration erupted within the congregation, the
> biggest grin came from her husband-to- be, who couldn't resist a
peek
> at the bride as she joined him at the altar. Lindsay's beautiful
> dress, created bt Atelier Aimee, was ivory with stunning pink roses
> scattered on the skirt and was complemented by a pair of Gina
shoes.
> Her hair was worn loose and, to incorporate her Greek roots, she
wore
> a stunning headpiece which looked like a silver olive branch.
>
> To begin proceedings, the couple lit two candles representing their
> attendance, and Lindsay lit an additional one in the remembrance of
> her late mother, Helen. As father Joe McGrath read out the opening
> prayers, the first reading came from Lee's sister Julie Park. As
the
> ceremony got under way, guests were treated to a rendition of "You
> Raise me up" by Lee's good friend, Matt Scales. As the marraige
vows
> were read, neither Lee nor Lindsay could hold back their tears as
> they declared to take each other as husband and wife. Before the
> blessing of the rings, a single candle was lit to symbolise their
> unity in marriage, before B*witched chart-topper "To you i belong"
> was sung by Lindsay's bandsmates, Keavy, Edele and Sinead. The
> newlyweds then kissed for the first time as a married couple to
seal
> their union.
>
> Outside the church, guests hurried to congratulate the couple,
before
> the serious celebrations got under way. lindsay's bandmate Edele
said
> of the ceremony: "It was just amazing. It brings back memories of
my
> big day four weeks ago. Lindsay looks just beautiful."
>
> Guests were then escorted to Powercourt House to enjoy Moet &
Chandon
> champagne and a delicious selection of canapes while enjoying the
> estate's beautiful landscape gardens. The wedding party were then
> called to the lavish ballroom for a sumptutous wedding breakfast,
> were tables were all beautifully decorated and named after
> significant musicians. At each place settings was a "favour."
Lindsay
> said of these :"The favours are seeds for our family and friends to
> plant in memory of someone they've loved - this is in memory of my
> mum."
>
> The four-course dinner was a exquisite spread and inculed a starter
> of cream of vegetable soup followed by lime sorbet. The main course
> was chicken with leek and parma ham filling, sugersnap peas and
roast
> potatoes. The dessert as a mouth-watering creme brulee.
>
> The first of the speeches was given by Lindsay's father, who spoke
> about his beautifull daughter before telling some nilarious tales
> about Lee. The best man spoke next of his "true friend" of 20 years
> and what an honour it was to be his best man. 'Lee is marrying the
> best girl in th world,' he said. He then told various amusing
stories
> including one particular night out in Carlisle ending in a hospital
> visit for Lee and some emergencey dentistry treatment!
> In his speech, Lee thanked all the guests for coming to his 'big
fat
> Greek wedding!' He added: 'I watched Lindsay walk down the aisle
and
> she just looked like the beautiful princess she wanted to be on her
> wedding day. i could write a book 100 miles long about Lindsay's
> amazing qualities,' before turning to her to say: 'I love you with
> all my heart, Lindsay, and i can't wait to have kids with you -
four
> little sweetie pies!' He then toasted his wife who is 'as
beautifull
> on the inside as she is on the outside.' It was then time for
Lindsay
> herself to thank her Greek Relatives for travelling so far, and pay
> tribute to her late motehr before describing her dad as a 'rock
who i
> love so much'. She then joked: 'Lee's laid-back attitude meant that
> it took seven months for him to tell me he loved me and seven years
> to propose!' Lindsay's good friend Keavy then stood to say a few
kind
> words and make toast to the new Mr and Mrs Brennan. The dining area
> was then transformed into a disco as the happy couple cut into teir
> fabulous cake. This was cleverly designed in the shape of three
> ancient Greek ruins, with each white chocolate pillar honouring
> Lindsay's native Greece. As the real party got under way, the
> newlyweds took to the dancefloor for the first time as husband and
> wife to the rhythmic sounds of Jack Johnson's "Better Together."
> Lee's 91 911 bandmate Spike Dawbarn, Hollyoaks beauty Roxanne McKee
> and Honeyz singer Celene Cherry all took to the dancefloor and
guests
> kept up their stamina with hot and cold finger food including
chicken
> wings and mini fish and chips. As the bouquet was thrown and the
> final few songs were played, it may have signalled the end of a
> perfect day, but it was only the beginning for this adorable pair.
>
> How was your big day ?
> Lindsay:The ceremony was so moving and the weather was beautiful,
> which is so rare in Ireland so we were blessed. It was absolutely
> amazing, just liek a fairy tale - especially with my horses amd
> carrriage, which I've always dreamed of.
>
> Tell us how you met ?
> Lindsay:It was seven years ago at the smash hits poll winners party
> and Lee was too cool for school back then, so i didn't think he was
> intrested! He finally asked me out on a date and i knew we had
> something special.
> Lee:I was in my own little world back then and was caught up in the
> whole fame thing. I loved that Lindsay was totally unaffected by
> that. she had- still has- a heart of gold.
>
> How was the first date?
> Lee:It was a bit of a disaster because i took her for a drive in my
> BMW Z3 and got pulled over by the police after running a red light
> trying to be cool. I don't think it impressed her much!
>
> Tell us about the proposal?
> Lindsay:I'd been hinting for ages!
> Lee:It was the end of last year. We were walking in the park and i
> said t her 'Come over here a minute.' I wanted to ask her on the
> bridge over a stream because it was really romantic, then i got
down
> on one knee and asked her.
>
> Were you expecting it Lindsay?
> No, not then! He did it in broad daylight in a park with my dad and
> Edele and sinead and it was totally out of the blue. I always
thought
> it'd be at night over dinner!
> Lee:I wanted to ask her in Greek so her dad had to teach me how to
> say it the night before! I was trying to get her to the bridge, get
> the ring out and remember the correct words. I was sweating by the
> end of it!
>
> Did you get the wording right?
> Lindsay:He did and i just burst out crying!
> Lee: But she didn't say yes or no so i had to ask her again!
>
> Was it stressful leading up to the big day?
> Lindsay:It was fine up until a few days before, when it got so
> stressfull that we didn't even have time to eat. We had to plan it
> all from England so we had to cram the organising into five visits.
> Lee:I completely stressed myself out on the morning of the wedding
> because i was still going through mys peech in my head. I didn't
have
> time to write it because i kept getting disturbed!
>
> Lindsay, what was your old, new, borrowed and blue?
> The new was my dress, the borrowed and blue was my garter, and my
old
> was a lucky old English sixpence which i traditionally stuck to my
> shoe, so i had to walk around on a coin all day!
>
> Was there anyone who couldn't make it on the day who you wish could
> have?
> Lindsay: Because my mother has passed away i tried to make the day
> exactly how she would have wanted it. I chose her favourite white
> roses as the main theme and she would have loved the mint green
> bridesmaids dresses. Also, during the ceremony the string quartet
> played her favourite piece of music, Cavalleria Rusticana. She was
> always in the back of my mind.
>
> You were half an hour late to teh church Lindsay, was that for
> tradition?
> Lindsay:Was i? Oh no. I thought i was only 15 minutes late! I
didn't
> want to be late at all but i didn't realise how much preparation
> there'd be.
> Lee:I didn'y have a watch so i didn't even realise! I was just
taking
> in the moment hoping she'd turn up! When lindsay arrived at the
> church, she apparently asked the priest if i was there - where else
> would i be?!
>
> Would you have changed anything?
> Lee: It was so amazing that there is nothing we could have done
> better - apart from more time, which you can never have enough of!
>
> What has marraiage changed about you?
> Lee: I've called her 'wifey' a few times and she keeps telling me
off
> so she's definitely the boss of me now!
>
> Finally, what are you most looking foward to about being married?
> Lindsay: Planning the future because when you're just living
together
> you can never really set things in stone. Being married is just
such
> a different feeling, it's so exciting!
> Lee: I cant wait to start a family. We'd like a boy and a girl, but
> if we end up having two boys or two girls, i dont mind having an
> extra one!
> Lindsay: Me neither!
>