Eight years after our separation and one year after the divorce, Jackie and I each married someone else.
Here, Jessica prepares to leave Horse and Dolphin Yard on the brief journey to Marylebone Registry Office for our legal coupling on 1st March 1980. It is most likely Matthew who photographed us with Carole and the top of Becky’s head, after I had helped him fix a problem with his camera.
Afterwards we returned to our flat where I photographed the third Mrs Knight festooned with flowers; and in the evening repaired to a wine bar in Leicester Square, the name of which I have forgotten.
Matthew definitely provided pictures of the toast. Becky, Michael, Carole, and Simon make up the small gathering.
Lovely pictures. And the plot thickens.
Thanks very much, Pat
This is a beautiful photograph of Jessica festooned with flowers. These vignettes capture something of the mood of the eighties.
Thank you so much, Anne
Three times a charm!
The third time was not the charm for me, Derrick, strike three, I’m out for good! I’m glad that your marriage has been so good. 1980, I was one year out of high school.
Thanks very much, John
Wonderful pictures to memorize the day
Thank you very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome.
Jessica looks lovely surrounded by so many flowers. Such a beautiful image.
Thank you so much, Sue
Jessica surrounded by flowers was such a perfect way to commemorate your wedding day!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It’s nice there was another photographer in the family to fill in for you.
thanks very much, Lisa
I suspected something like that was lurking around the corner, and here it is! The photographs have captured the milestone rather well.
Thank you so much, Uma
Has Netflix or some other streaming service that does their own filming approached you about a mini-series? There’s certainly been drama, grief, and pleasure to spare in your life. I’d suggest you play yourself, except if they turned you loose to improvise, a high percentage of viewers would be fuddled by your vocabulary.
A cable TV drama! Oh my goodness what a thought!
Scary
Thank you so very much, Linda. What a thought, complimentary as it is 🙂
The photo of Jessica through carnations is just lovely. How great that Matthew had a camera that day and was capturing you in the images. Your hair is short! I had been enjoying that great abundance of hair you cultivated back then. 🙂
Thank you very much, Crystal
I’m laughing at shoreacre’s comment–all so true! 🤣
But I feel like you’re letting us all share some special family moments. Jessica surrounded by flowers is such a beautiful image.
Thank you so much, Merril
You’re welcome, Derrick.
What a beautiful couple!
Thank you so much, Cindy
Your photograph of the third Mrs Knight festooned with flowers is stunning!
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
A happy couple. And they live happily ever after?
As you will learn, Bridget, Jessica died in 2007, and Jackie and I were reunited in 2009. Thanks very much.
You have had more than you fair share of happiness, grief, joy, laughter and tears as well. I am glad we met online!
Me, too, Bridget. For different reasons we have much in common. X
What a beautiful couple <3 and what wonderful photos of remembrance!
Mrs. Jessica Knight is the most beautiful flower in the bouquet…what a lovely photo! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
The actor Micky Rooney had eight wives. Is your story going to beat that?
I do hope not, Andrew 🙂 Thanks a lot.
Beautiful! 💞
Thanks very much, AnneMarie
Interesting cave like structure around the toasting table.
Yes – maybe it was called The Cavern. Thanks very much, JoAnna
What a interesting tale you are sharing. How do I get to the first post in this series.
Thank you very much for asking, msw, not least because this alerted me to the fact that I had forgotten to categorise this one. If you scroll down to the bottom of any post you will find a column of Archives on the left. Beneath that you will find categories. Clicking on A Knight’s Tale will access them all.
Thank you!
Lovely, lovely pictures!
Thank you very much, Laurie
Jessica looks so very pretty, with a lovely hair-do.
Thank you very much, John
Lovely!
These are very lovely pictures, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Robbie
These are beautiful photos of an earlier time in your life, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Good heavens, this is like a book that I can’t put down.
Thank you so much, Lindsey
You have certainly had your share of weddings, Derrick.
I have, Dolly. Thanks very much
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Great pictures! 😍
Thanks very much, Ribana
Thank you for sharing these pictures and your story, Derrick. I know there’s more to come…
Much appreciated, Barbara