Weddings should be fun, most of all for the bride and groom, but at every wedding there's a danger that all the stress over little details, and making everything absolutely perfect takes over the day, and it's less enjoyable than it should be. The key is to relax and not worry about it all, with all your friends and family around celebrating with you, just enjoy the moment.  Never have I seen a couple who more embodied this attitude than the couple I have the great pleasure of introducing to you  today - Nij and Tara.

Their wedding looks like it was the most fun ever. The very talented Mr. Dave McClelland who captured the day for them, and kindly allowed us to reproduce the photos here, raved about their infectious personalities and how enjoyable the day was - and he was working!

Nij and Tara got married on a glorious day last September in the picturesque village of Glengarriff in the heart of West Cork. The ceremony took place in the Sacred Heart Church in Glengarriff followed by the reception in the Eccles Hotel, just down the road.

Here comes the bride... Tara certainly knows how to make an entrance, and if I'm not mistaken, this is Maisie the VW Campervan we featured in another post about the coolest wedding cars. And while the van is kooky, the bride is the picture of elegance in a full-length strapless gown, cathedral length veil and a beautiful embroidered choker.

For those of you not from Ireland, it's tradition at most Irish weddings to hit the pub before (and after) the ceremony especially if the reception is close to the church. The guests at Nij and Tara's wedding popped into The Blue Loo in Glengarriff for a swift one (or two) and lo and behold found the bride and groom pulling a few pints...

I told you this wedding was fun - between the groomsmen walking like an egyptian, and the irish dancing at the reception, Tara and Nij's wedding looks like a complete riot. So wish I had been invited...

This is only the briefest look at Tara and Nij's wedding day  there's loads more to see over on Dave McClelland's website. Looking over them (even now for the 10th time) they still bring a smile to my face and it's really rare to look at a set of pictures of people you haven't met and think "I wish I was there". That was my first thought while looking at these, and I'm still thinking it...

Congratulations Nij and Tara, and thanks for making me smile.

And a very well done to Dave McClelland for doing a  fantastic job of capturing the good humour and sheer fun of this fabulous wedding.

P.S. I defy you to watch the littlevideo Dave made for them and not shed a tear (like I did and you've no idea how rare that is!!) - it's like a little slice of happiness.