Carl and Margareth's 25th Wedding Anniversary
SUNDAY 25 MAY, 2025 Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park
Please join us to celebrate our special day
Our Story
Carl and Margareth met at The Polar Bear Club in Soho, London in January 1998. They exchanged landline numbers and started dating. Their relationship grew and they remained together even after Margareth's working visa expired in December 1998 and she moved back to Canada... both of them unsure if the move would be temporary or permanent.
Carl took Margareth to Venice on holiday and proposed marriage to her on the Rialto Bridge (see photo). They planned to live together in the UK and got married in Ledbury, England on February 18th, 2000.
They lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire for five years before moving to London. They moved to Kingston upon Thames in 2006 and their only daughter Carissa was born a year later.
The three of them still live in Kingston, particularly close to Richmond Park. Pembroke Lodge and Richmond Park is a special place for Carl, Margareth and Carissa as they have all spent countless hours walking, running and cycling through the park and enjoying the views from the top of Richmond Hill at the Pembroke Lodge Cafe.
We hope that you too will find this place as special as we do and enjoy your time with us celebrating our 25 years together.
LOCATION
The Russell Suite, Upper Floor
Pembroke Lodge
Richmond Park, Richmond
TW10 5HX
Parking on site
By Public Transport
Closest bus stop is on the 371 - American University
Closest Tube Station: Richmond
For more information on the venue, please visit: www.pembroke-lodge.co.uk and explore further take look here: Tour of Pembroke Lodge
There is no lift/elevator to the first floor and the upper level has uneven surfaces - please take care when walking between rooms.
WHAT TO DO IN THE LOCAL AREA
Kingston, Richmond and Hampton Court
Explore the local area of South West London/Surrey.
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston has a pedestrianised shopping area with dozens of shops and two large shopping centres: Bentalls/Fenwicks and John Lewis. There are many cafes and restaurants by the river. You could also have a boat trip along the Thames: https://www.turks.co.uk/timetable/. You can catch a train to London Waterloo from Kingston train station.
Richmond Upon Thames
Richmond is a pretty part of SW London with dozens of shops and restaurants and cafes along the river. Ted Lasso was filmed in Richmond so a tour is a must if you're a fan of the show. Richmond is an underground station (District Line) which takes you direct to West London to see live theatre or to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum or The Science Museum.
Hampton Court
Hampton Court Palace is the home of Henry VIII and houses many Tudor treasures including a maze among 60 acres of gardens. The palace is along the River Thames and has some spectacular walks around the area. Hampton Court is easily reached by the 111 bus from Kingston, or it can take up approximately an hour to walk along the river.