Debs looked stunning in a burgundy dress and after an emotional ceremony the close group of family and friends enjoyed some champagne before venturing up on deck for a group photograph and some family groups before heading back down in to the warmth while Debs, Ian and I walked around the Warrior to get some lovely images of them together. I left them and photographed the intimate dining area in the ward room dressed for Christmas with the tree and decorations up and then covered Ian’s speech before everyone settled down to dinner.

Later in the day extended friends and family joined the wedding party for an amazing black tie party and were welcomed on board by some sea shanty singers who entertained the tables while dinner was prepared and served along with a table magician and balloon modeller who was happily making sabres, pirate hats and of course puppies, cats and flowers for the ladies. After a warming dinner from County Caterers a Rolling Stones tribute band started their set and the deck erupted into dancing.

With the exception of about 20 minutes after the ceremony the entire wedding was photographed in a documentary style, and here are some of the images from the day. Guests and family should have a small card with details of the full gallery and password – the full set of images should be online by the 21st December. A highlights slideshow of this wedding is also available on this blog.

The Captain's cabin was the location for this HMS Warrior wedding ceremony

HMS Warrior in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Signing of the register in the Captain's cabin

The group photograph taken from one of the bridges on HMS Warrior looking down onto the deck

On the deck of Warrior at the bow end by the main canon

Another image taken from one of the bridges this time just of Debs and Ian

Debs and Ian at the stern of HMS Warrior with the Royal Navy Red Ensign flying

Ian's speech in the ward room of HMS Warrior

Sea shanty singers welcome the evening guests on-board

A close-up magician entertained guests over dinner

The balloon sabres were put to good use between courses on the gun deck

The Rolling Stones tribute band rocked HMS Warrior in the evening

Debs enjoyed her dancing on the gun deck

and Ian wasn't far behind