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Username: Working Class Hero
LN: Dowds
DH: James Aleksy "Jamie" (24)
DW: Olivia Peyton Rowling (24)
Jamie and Olivia Dowds
Dear all,
Well as you should all know this has been a pretty special year for Jamie and I.
We'd like to thank our family and friends for making our wedding ceremony and our reception so special. We got married on a game reserve in South Africa, just outside of Cape Town, with our parents, Jamie's siblings (Anna, Adam and Rachel), my sisters (Daisy, Georgia and Kate), their various spouses and offspring and our best friends Imogen and Jackson, Natalie and Leo and my maid of honour Grace.
The ceremony was brilliant; it took place just as the sun was rising over the reserve and we surrounded by the noise of tropical birds and there were even a few elephants visible in the distance (that really made my day!) We spent the rest of the day on the terrace of the lodge, eating wonderful cuisine, talking, laughing, dancing, singing and watching the animals. Just before dinner was served Jamie and I went on a private elephant ride (a lifelong dream of mine) and after the night time feast we slept under the stars.
The next day we bid farewell to our friends before heading north to Rome for a few days. The picture was taken of us just outside the Colloseum by a photographer who asked if he could use the photo and sent us a copy. Don't we look good in it?! After seeing the sights in Rome, Jamie whisked me off to our next destination (it was a surprise). It turned out it was Brugges in Belgium, a place I fell in love with as a girl. He'd booked us a place on a five day luxury bus trip of the battlefields which was absolutely excellent - although we were the youngest couple there by years! We have made some very firm friends whilst there though.
After a fabulous start to the year, things continued to get better. Jamie's second novel was published to rave reviews earning a place in the Top 10 bestsellers list - I couldn't have been more proud and we'd both like to thank Jamie's creative writing professor at Edinburgh University for all the incredible tutelage he gave. Thank you very much Professor Gareth Moody.
He's now just finished his third book and is in the process of writing a fourth. Look our for them in the future!
My career is also doing well. I've sold my first screenplay to a major film company (although I am under contract not to reveal who it is - how cool is that!?) and we're starting filming next year. Most of this year has been spent finishing the script, meeting the casting directors, helping choose the fantastic cast (they're amazing!) and discussing things like costume and setting. It's all extremely fascinating and I feel a bit like I'm dreaming. Wish me luck with that.
The big plan for next year though is to buy our first house together. I've been living in Jamie's batchelor apartment for more than a year now but I still can't get rid of the permanent smell of beer and aftershave!
Hoping you all had a wonderful year and a great Christmas!
Jamie and Olivia xxx
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LN: Dowds
DH: James Aleksy "Jamie" (24)
DW: Olivia Peyton Rowling (24)
Jamie and Olivia Dowds
Dear all,
Well as you should all know this has been a pretty special year for Jamie and I.
We'd like to thank our family and friends for making our wedding ceremony and our reception so special. We got married on a game reserve in South Africa, just outside of Cape Town, with our parents, Jamie's siblings (Anna, Adam and Rachel), my sisters (Daisy, Georgia and Kate), their various spouses and offspring and our best friends Imogen and Jackson, Natalie and Leo and my maid of honour Grace.
The ceremony was brilliant; it took place just as the sun was rising over the reserve and we surrounded by the noise of tropical birds and there were even a few elephants visible in the distance (that really made my day!) We spent the rest of the day on the terrace of the lodge, eating wonderful cuisine, talking, laughing, dancing, singing and watching the animals. Just before dinner was served Jamie and I went on a private elephant ride (a lifelong dream of mine) and after the night time feast we slept under the stars.
The next day we bid farewell to our friends before heading north to Rome for a few days. The picture was taken of us just outside the Colloseum by a photographer who asked if he could use the photo and sent us a copy. Don't we look good in it?! After seeing the sights in Rome, Jamie whisked me off to our next destination (it was a surprise). It turned out it was Brugges in Belgium, a place I fell in love with as a girl. He'd booked us a place on a five day luxury bus trip of the battlefields which was absolutely excellent - although we were the youngest couple there by years! We have made some very firm friends whilst there though.
After a fabulous start to the year, things continued to get better. Jamie's second novel was published to rave reviews earning a place in the Top 10 bestsellers list - I couldn't have been more proud and we'd both like to thank Jamie's creative writing professor at Edinburgh University for all the incredible tutelage he gave. Thank you very much Professor Gareth Moody.
He's now just finished his third book and is in the process of writing a fourth. Look our for them in the future!
My career is also doing well. I've sold my first screenplay to a major film company (although I am under contract not to reveal who it is - how cool is that!?) and we're starting filming next year. Most of this year has been spent finishing the script, meeting the casting directors, helping choose the fantastic cast (they're amazing!) and discussing things like costume and setting. It's all extremely fascinating and I feel a bit like I'm dreaming. Wish me luck with that.
The big plan for next year though is to buy our first house together. I've been living in Jamie's batchelor apartment for more than a year now but I still can't get rid of the permanent smell of beer and aftershave!
Hoping you all had a wonderful year and a great Christmas!
Jamie and Olivia xxx
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