Les and I were getting married in the early afternoon and we decided against an over the top day.  No wedding party, no cars, no cake and no speeches.

However, early in the morning, I realised that it would be a good idea if I could find some flowers.  You know, just so my Mum wouldn’t be horrified by my photos when we posted them afterwards.

We headed through the heavily congested Cerillos Road in the hope I could find some sort of wedding bouquet. As we drove through the area, we spotted a brightly coloured sign at the side of the road for Lucia’s & Jalapenos Diner that drew us in with its promise of a hearty New Mexican breakfast.

A bubbly female hostess greeted us at the door and told us to take a table and make ourselves at home.

As we were getting married later that afternoon, neither of us could decide whether to go for something light (which is difficult in a Mexican restaurant) or just go all out and indulge.

We eventually decided to go for meals that would keep our energy up to get through the ceremony and stop our stomachs rumbling in front of the judge during a quiet pause in our vows.

Huevos Rancheros and other stuffs…

We both ended up opting for the full whack. I had Huevos Rancheros, which is a Mexican omelette with refried beans, cheese and LOTS of chilli. Les order the breakfast enchilada plate, which included fried potatoes, refried beans, salad and a huge enchilada all smothered with melted cheese.

It looked largely the same as my breakfast, but with slightly less heat. Both plates were really fantastic. Had there been more, I’d have eaten it, even if it meant struggling into my dress later that day.