It has been four weeks since I got engaged and I have discovered a common thread linking the conversations that follow my announcement. Usually within five minutes into the hand shakes, the back slaps and the hearty congratulations, the question is usually raised, “Your mum must be happy?”
And you know what? She is.
Well have a [...]
Archive for August, 2008
A Wedding of Convenience
Posted in Family, Weddings, tagged Family, Humour, Wedding on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Searching For Reception
Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our mission was in 4 parts and is outlined as follows:
Part 1:
Take our original guest list, double that number, subtract three, add forty five and then multiply by three. This number should equal that of a small village and is the amount of family that need to be invited to the wedding.
Part 2:
Take [...]
An Engaging Question
Posted in Family, Weddings on August 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The scene played out simply: There I was on bended knee, a gentle wind rustling through the trees, the soft dulcet sunlight masking the Sydney skyline and the gentle caress of waves licking the shore at Ramsgate beach.
The question would then be posed: Marina, will you marry me?
Her answer, through a cascade of tears: Yes
For [...]