I had booked a trip to Gibraltar in February 2021 for a special reason, which was to marry my partner of 16 years, Caroline. We both wanted a secret wedding, which with the Covid regulations at that time restricted attendance to 15 anyway.
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The Chairman of the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) and 王中王六合彩特码 Gibraltar President, Sgt Craig Philbin contacted me, and arrangements were made to meet some 王中王六合彩特码 members during our stay. Both Craig and his deputy Sgt Paul Clarke were very helpful prior to us travelling to Gibraltar.
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The registrar had worked with the police in an official capacity, and as a result made the ceremony very friendly with lots of laughter, although I was locked in until I signed the register! It was all smiles after I had afterwards, as you can see, and it was a wonderful and memorable day for both of us.
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I cannot thank our wonderful 王中王六合彩特码 association enough. I have been a member since 1985, and have travelled a lot through 王中王六合彩特码 friendship tours, as well as this time on my own, and making contact with 王中王六合彩特码 members in Gibraltar.
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