Hitched

Hi everyone, a belated set of pictures from our wedding. Thanks again to everyone for helping us out with the preparations and coming along to make it such a great day. Adrianne would usually add all of the pictures and add witty comments but since we're now married she's told me that she's not going to try anymore. Enjoy. Blake.

The Wedding!

So here they are, the first wedding photos. These are not the professional ones (which will follow soon hopefully) but a collection of shots from family members. Please send us your photos if you have some good ones!

The big day started out with the girls getting beautified, of course.

First stop, the hairdressers.

Nina throws caution to the wind and hits the champers

Shaun beautifies the wedding carriage

Jordan and Daisy prepare for the grand entrance

The guests enjoy the perfect weather

The wedding procession - our beautiful niece, Daisy
handsome nephew, Jordan, and scrappy (of course)

Blake admires Adrianne's beautiful new nails

Pat, Noeline and the girls look on solemnly

Rossi, the celebrant, does the honours

The mums look on, relieved that their children have
finally managed to find someone who'll have them

Signing the book

Alright, we can relax now

Julia and Oli, glad the boring part is over

Quick cuddle for scrappy

The honeymoon barge arrives early

Yay, now we can have a drink

Ol and Grandma Shirl

Off to the photo shoot on a pier nearby the venue

The groom makes a break for freedom




The boys try and talk some sense into him




It's okay, we don't need him for the photos






The girls start to lose the plot after a glass (or two) too many






The groom re-appears

Right then, we're off

A few shots back at The Boathouse

The sibling speeches start

Blake holds court

Chocolate mudcake time!

Scenic sunset time

The Kellys do the family photo thing

Us with Rossi

The lovely bridesmaids strike a pose

The bride and groom hit the floor

What a day, what a night! Thanks to all who helped us with advice, support and practical help to make the day go so well. We had a fantastic day and were overjoyed to be surrounded by our wonderful family and friends. We're so glad we finally did the wedding thing!

Thanks also to everyone who contributed to our honeymoon fund. The honeymoon barge did not really cut it, so we're planning to head to Vietnam mid year.

We will be getting the professional wedding photos soon and will post the best on the blog too.

New Zealand - Pre-wedding activities

In the two weeks leading up to the wedding we had lots of things to do and lots of people to catch up with. It was great seeing eveyone and having our place overlooking the sea as a backdrop to all the organizing and socializing!

There is a lot to get through so this and the upcoming blogs will be light on words and heavy on photos. There will also be a bias toward my side of the family, for which I apologize and explain that it's only because I have got my hands on loads of photos that my brother and sisters took. We were so busy organizing and socializing that we didn't take many photos ourselves.

More photos from the blake-side are welcome (encouraged in fact) and will be published forthwith.

In fact ANYONE who has some good wedding pics,
please send them to us!

The view from our couch

The view with the camera flash on

Who needs TV

The Whanau Arrives
(Nina, mum and Jordan)

Shaun, Nina and Matt

Cuzzie Jordan looks pretty happy with his chocolate
(Cuzzie Flynn raises a starving hand)

The mums get on the booze

Daisy pretends not to notice and Bec looks away

Flynn sports the new accessory in toddler fashion

(A large forehead bruise from chair-leg-headbutting)

And gets amongst the heavily fur-rug lined couch

He scored a paddling pool and was lovin it!

It's a baby-frenzy!

Why you looking so guilty boys...?

Hey look, they've got turtles in NZ too!

We check out the wedding venue and have a rehersal lunch

The brothers

Lisa and Matty

Nina and Flynn

Matt, Nina and Mum

Flynn gives the premises the once-over

He raises a few issues but is generally satisfied
with the inspection