Little Bo Peep bride marries in stunning dress made of wool from her own flock of sheep

DailyMail online (UK) ^ | 7 August 2009 | David Wilkes

[Albion Wilde]

And the bride wore white - long, curly white strands of wool.

Louise Fairburn, who is an award-winning sheep breeder, decided to get married in a fleece from her own flock.

She designed the gown and took wool from her favourite rare Lincoln Longwool, Olivia.

And she extended the theme to the rest of her big day, putting her groom Ian, 42, in a waistcoat made from wool.

Mrs Fairburn even carried a Bo Peep-style crook and the ring bearer's cushion was made from a fleece....

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Looks hot.

Of course England tends to be on the cool side.

[Albion Wilde]

Yep, I go there; mostly for the animal stories. I got tired of reading about another celebrity showing how naked they can get or how they out dumb one and another. LOL

I think England seems to have the corner on decadence. What blows me away about the DailyMail's human interest stories about non-celebrities are that no matter how sordid or embarrassing their guilty tales of adultery or drunken accidents, they all pose for huge, full-body photos in front of their houses or cars or in their living rooms -- absolutely the worst exhibitionism along with the self-abasing behavior. It was so pleasantly fresh to see this pastoral story in the DM.

[Albion Wilde]

I didn’t mean to imply that she is pregnant — I really don’t think so. Just riffing on your earlier “didn’t pull the wool over his eyes” comment.

[Albion Wilde]

Butt Floss!

My turn to spray the keyboard!! Hardehar!

[Albion Wilde]

That much glue is going to make the dress quite heavy! LOL

I was wondering the same thing about the 1.4 mile train on the Chinese woman's dress in post 86; but after seeing the pix, it doesn't look like she had to haul it behind her. Still, even if tulle, it must have weighed quite a bit. Wonder how they got it to the field?

[metmom]

That’s very original and a LOT better than a lot of what I’ve seen many other women get married in.

[katiekins1]

My turn to spray the keyboard!! Hardehar!

I hope you weren't as unfortunate as I was.

Beverage snorted up the nose! : )

[metmom]

Do you suppose she smells like a sheep?

As long as she doesn't get it wet.

[Fiddlstix]

Hearty Congrats to Bride and Groom!
May they "Live long and prosper", to coin a phrase......

(Nice to read an "upbeat story" this day and time)

[Albion Wilde]

Looks hot. Of course England tends to be on the cool side.

I checked the article again and it didn't give an actual date for the wedding. I wonder if it has been cool there this summer like it has been here. That algore must have turned down the thermostat.

[latina4dubya]

i love that scene: “is you is or is you ain’t my constichints.” hahaha!

[freekitty]

Yes, it was. Surprise, surprise.

[LucyT]

.... how's this for comparison.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Albion Wilde]

That’s very original and a LOT better than a lot of what I’ve seen many other women get married in.

Here's RueTheDay blog with The 10 Trashiest Wedding Dresses

[Albion Wilde]

Hearty Congrats to Bride and Groom!...... (Nice to read an "upbeat story" this day and time)

I totally agree!

[Albion Wilde]

i love that scene: “is you is or is you ain’t my constichints.” hahaha!

[metmom]

Hair like that is disgusting. I can’t imagine the stench.

[Slings and Arrows]

I’m not 100% certain, but I think there’s a woman in there.

[Albion Wilde]

.... how's this for comparison.

Now THAT's something Michelle might try!