A bearable hangover...

...is one that follows the best celebration.

Looking back at photos, every single person is smiling, grinning, laughing. Happy! People from Poland, South Africa, England, the US. People who've come from Croatia, Germany, Holland. Different languages, customs and even religions. All these people came together to celebrate one thing – the union and marriage of two wonderful people.

And I have to say that two wonderful people brought together their wonderful family and wonderful friends. Different people, sharing a common love for these two people and united in celebrating our traditions and languages – even the Catholic service was held in Polish, English and Latin! – not to mention the abundant and delicious array of traditional Polish foods served throughout the night. Even the national flower of South Africa on our tables did not go unnoticed. For a small moment in time, we made this world a better place.

Now, I don't think it was just our fabulous personalities and a special occasion that brought such big smiles to our faces. I suspect that the 75 bottles of vodka for the 85 guests at the wedding may have had a small part to play.

For once in my life I didn't touch the wine that had been carefully selected and sourced, with difficulty, and stuck to the national drink. Vodka.

Straight vodka. Honey vodka. Cherry vodka. A whole new concept in mixing ones drinks!

This unassuming alcohol quietly and quickly elevates you to a new level. Another celebratory toast and again, another step towards being invincible. In no time at all the music is rocking. You own that dance floor! Oh yes baby! I am happy. I am free. But, all too quickly, we've stretched our limits and this hero hits zero.

Now we all know that there is no such thing as a good hangover, but this particular hangover was worth every flinch of pain, because, in a little place called Ustroń in southern Poland a wonderful, happy group of people were together, sharing in wishing Nic and Magda every success in their new life together as husband and wife.

Na zdrowie - Cheers!