the wedding venue

a flaming gum tree, just starting to bloom

It is the day of the wedding!! A bit cloudy, but the sun is trying to shine through the clouds. The high is 23 C. We've just had breakfast, now it is time to slowly get ready – taking turns in the shower, etc. Then a short walk to the Stoke fruit and vegie market; we need a few things for Charlotte to eat throughout the day. I'm beginning to think she eats as much as I do!!!! A lot for a 10 month old. The ceremony starts at 1:00 PM, with photos following. The tradition here is that an entire group photo is taken of ALL the people who have come to the wedding. And there will be more people at the ceremony than at the actual reception. After that photo, pictures of the groom's side are taken. Not just immediate family, but everyone on his side. There is only the five of us, and nephew Mike with his girlfriend. And then the bride side. Here are a few more people there!! The bridal party will then go throughout Nelson for their wedding photos. Canapes at 4:00 PM, with a buffet supper at 5:30ish.

The resort where the wedding will take place, is about a 15 minute walk from our house, but we will take a cab there. Just a tad far, to walk to in our heels and long and fancy dresses. So now it's time to get ready!!!

I'll post this now, but the pictures will come later, as something here is VERY slow, and won't let us download or upload anything right now!!!