BOY I AM STILL EXHAUSTED! ANYONE WHO HAS HAD CHILDREN GET MARRIED WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN. IT’S NOT JUST THE DAY BUT THE LEAD UP AND ALL THE FLUFFING AROUND..IT COMPOUNDS AND DAYS AFTER YOU STILL FIND YOURSELF TIRED!
HAVING SAID THIS …WHAT A DAY..THE WEATHER FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR WAS A SHOCKER!! THE DAY BEFORE CLOUDS AND DRIZZLE SO I MADE THE MOST OF THE BREAKS IN THE WEATHER TO TAKE SOME PICS.
WE WERE AT A LOVELY PLACE CALLED THE HARVEST FARM AND PHIL AND I ,CHRIS (THE GROOM) BRAD OUR ELDEST SON AND MICHAEL (CHRISTOPHERS TWIN BROTHER) AND HIS GIRLFRIEND ALL STAYED IN THE FRONT COTTAGE… BRAD’S WIFE SARAH WAS AT THEIR PLACE ON KITTY DUTY AND RHIANNON OUR DAUGHTER AND HER BOYFRIEND WERE ARRIVING ON THE DAY. THE BACK COTTAGE AMBER THE BRIDE TO BE AND HER SISTER SARAH WERE STAYING.
COTTAGE VIEWS
THE COTTAGE WE STAYED IN
THE MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND
THOSE CLOUDS ….
CHRIS AND HIS BROTHER MICHAEL TAKING BALLOONS DOWN TO MARK THE WAY TO THE CEREMONY
LONG AND WINDING DRIVEWAY
SUCH COLORFUL FLOWERS
AND ON THE DAY …THE HEAVENS OPENED UP…WE HAD BLACK CLOUDS,THUNDER,LIGHTENING AND TORRENTIAL RAIN!! WE ALSO HAD A BRIDE IN TEARS….
SO THE MEN GOT BUSY..ALL CHAIRS WERE BOUGHT IN TO THE BACK COTTAGE AND ROSE PETALS STREWN ON THE FLOOR..THE BRIDES MUM AND I HAD A TIME TRYING TO CONVINCE HER THAT IS WAS OK..POOR KID WAS INCONSOLABLE..
THE PLAN HAD ALWAYS BEEN TO MARRY UNDER THE BIG OAK TREE..THE WHOLE PLACE WAS CHOSEN FOR THIS REASON..AND NOW IT WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN..
THE OAK TREE WHERE THE WEDDING WAS TO BE PERFORMED
CHRIS WAITING FOR THE BRIDE
WONDER WHAT MY THREE BOYS ARE THINKING
IT WAS AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE WE CRAMMED INTO THAT COTTAGE..AND HOW QUICKLY IT WAS DONE!! HENCE THE LOOK ON MY BOYS FACES..THINK THEY WERE BEWILDERED!!
THE CEREMONY WAS BEAUTIFUL ,THE WORDS THEY EACH WROTE WERE LOVING AND FUN JUST LIKE THEM..THEY CLEARLY ADORE EACH OTHER AND AS MUCH AS IT WAS NOT HOW THEY PLANNED IT…THEY ARE NOW MARRIED AND THIS WILL ALWAYS BE A MEMORABLE DAY FOR US ALL.
I SHALL CATCH UP WITH YOU ALL SOON..I AM STILL IN FRAZZLE MODE!!
FOZZIE.M 
How beautiful! I’m sorry the weather was so bad. Can’t wait to hear more! Ellie
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Thanks Ellie..i know I was so damn mad about the weather 😦 but it was still wonderful…shall post more pics later when my energy levels wake up hahaaah 🙂 Hugs Fozziemum xx
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I’m sorry to hear about the bad weather. When my wife and I got married we had to move the ceremony inside because of an approaching hurricane. The hurricane then changed direction and met us almost 200 miles away in St. Augustine the next day for our honeymoon. None of that mattered. We had a great time and in the end, it is the marriage that is important, not the wedding.
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I agree Charles,i told Amber it was all about the marriage and this was one day out of a lifetime of great moments.Hurricane honeymoon wrecker by the sounds of it!! what are the chances !!
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It’s funny but the hurricane was a blessing. Our seventh floor room on St. Augustine Beach was partially flooded. That caused us to get a room at a bed and breakfast in town which was much better. The weather cleared up and we had a great time.
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Always happens to work out doesn’t it! sounds like you had a blast 🙂
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Beautiful pictures! Congratulations!
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Thankyou David..we were proud as punch…that’s two sons in 13 months..we have told our other son and daughter to give us a breather now!! 🙂
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Oh dearie me……well it was a beautiful setting inside or outside….the one thing about planning an outdoor wedding though is never knowing FOR SURE if the weather will cooperate. Sounds like it was gorgeous anyway and no doubt it’s that “I do” moment which will always be remembered – not the clouds and rain!
Pam
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I agree Pam ..they are happily up north having a wonderful time in Palm Cove and the photographer managed to get some quick and I mean running in high heels through soggy grass quick shots with us all outside..feel like I have been in a marathon! not to mention our international guest losing an eyeball just before the ceremony hahahhahaah 🙂
Bev xx
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That’s so beautiful, even when the weather was not the best. Maybe the thunder& lightning was a firework to celebrate this day. btw: do you have a clue why all moms get watery eyes only when they read the word wedding?
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Thanks Easy 🙂 I think that’s a great way to look at the weather! I have no idea why we get leaky eyes…I saw my son and he looked at me..his eyes were welling with tears..so I started..the whole way through..then hubby started the bride started my daughter started…I think it was a record for the most sniffing in a ceremony!! maybe we get watery because we know it will cost us a fortune 😉 hugs Fozziemum xx
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hahaha yes, that could be a reason hahaha
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I think it is!!! 🙂
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Drats with the darn weather. Sounds like our weather. I am sure despite it the ceremony was lovely in the cottage. Maybe they can have a blessing some other time. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly
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Thanks Molly it was still beautiful and they are happily honeymooning up north with the sun sand and surf 🙂
Have a great Tuesday yourself hugs Fozziemum xx
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Beautiful – BEAUTIFUL pictures my friend. It sounds like a wonderful wedding. The day was full of love and that’s all that matters. Mom/dad had thunder and lightening on their wedding day as well. Someone at their wedding looked up the meaning of that and told them it was a sign of abundance and a long and happy marriage! That is great news 🙂 Happy future to the Mr and Mrs with years of happy bliss. XOXO – Bacon
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Thankyou my friend! it is all about the love not the weather indeed and I am sure this is a marriage that will last and last hugs Fozziemum xxx
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Damn weather 😦 Handsome sons x
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Thanks guys 🙂 I know..rotten damn weather ..and I love my babies.i think they are cute to hhehehe 🙂 xxx
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What a great shame for the bride that it rained 😦 However, she got married in a simply wonderful location, had all her best people around her and she’ll be able to laugh about it in a decade or two 😉
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Thanks guys I agree..our wedding was not at all what I wanted..mother-in-law issues..anywho of all the weddings ours was the most mundane and yet we have remained together while all other fell apart…I am still trying to find the humour in ours 31 years on hahaahhaah 🙂
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We got married this summer after 22 years together and at our wedding meal the wind was so strong it blew glasses off the tables. Our solution was to make sure everybody’s glass was full all the time 😀
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I say that’s a great solution!!! 🙂 🙂 xx
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Beautiful pictures! Sorry about the weather! They were going to get married under an old Oak!! Well you know what I think about that.. 🙂 They are married and happy and have a wonderful life ahead of them! Congratulations!!!
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Thanks Pix! I knew you would be an Oak tree advocate..and it was magnificent..Amber and Chris hunted the countryside looking for the perfect farm and Oak tree…dang..however they are having a ball up north in the sun sand and surf and the photographer did get some great shot in between torrential down pours!!! 🙂
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What beautiful photo’s, shame about the crap weather. Wow what handsome boys, any left, looking for a wife LOL 🙂 Big Congratulations to them both and may their new life be filled with years and years of happiness 🙂 xxoxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
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Thanks Mollie ..two married off now and Michael has a girlfriend..which he will not be marrying anytime soon because the piggy bank is dry hahhahhahaahah I am sure they will have a wonderful life together 🙂 xxxxxxx
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Your pictures are beautiful. When a friend of mine got married the minister told her that “your wedding will be perfect because you and the person that you love are getting married.” “Everything that happens that is unplanned will become part of your story.” It is true. Judy
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How lovely and how true! thanks Judy 🙂
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Such beautiful pics xx
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Thanks Misaki 🙂 was a beautiful place indeed xxx
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what a gorgeous place to be married! Wishing the happy couple many, many years of bliss!
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Thankyou Cody it was a lovely day 🙂 xxxx
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bev..maybe they can renew their vows at another time under the tree…these pictures are awesum none the less !!! happy wedding 🙂
sorry the weather didn’t hold…. ~~~
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Thanks so much ..I agree they can always get the pics another time ..they are happily honeymooning up north by the sea 🙂 xxx
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From the looks of it, there isn’t an inch of that place that’s not scenic and beautiful. Stunning pictures! Congratulations to all.
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Thankyou so much ..it was beautiful..up near our old neck of the woods 🙂 xxxx
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Concats to the newly-wed!
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Thnaks Texas they are very happy 🙂
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OMD, what a beautiful place!!!! Wells, I’m sorry they couldn’t have the ceremony under that FABulous tree, butts what is important is THEM not the place.
Oh, and what handsome boys you have!!!!! Wows, they must be beatin’ the gurls off with sticks!! BOL
Congrats on a lovely day!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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Thanks Ruby!! it was a beautiful farm and the wedding was lovely and indeed you are right..it’s the people not the place 🙂 and thank you I think my babaies are cute too 😉 two married now just one son and one daughter to go!! Loves Fozziemum xxx
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Oh boy. Bee-you-ti-ful! Sorry about the storm, but things happen for a reason. Beautiful! Congratulations. Stu
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Thanks Stu..they still had a great time and are sunning themselves up north!! hugs Fozzziemum xx
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The cottages look so beautiful, what a wonderful place to get married!
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Thanks Ruby it was a beautiful spot…right opposite the Healesville Sanctuary..was temted to go hug a Koala 🙂 xx
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Hi bev: it sounds like you are in Fozzie Mum Frazzle mode….lol….I can dee why the bride so wanted to be married under that gorgeous oak tree…it sounds like she & the groom had a wonderful wedding despite the weather! The scenery there is beautiful.
Your sons DO look bewildered…that was a great pic!
Much love from Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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I am Sherri-Ellen…I need to stop for a while and re-group..maybe give myself a stern talking too..the wedding was beautiful and yes the boys well..because they were in the wedding party they just arrived after Phil and Ambers dad got the cars and stuff crammed in the cottage hahhaha…the Healesville sanctuary was over the road and I just wanted a Koala cuddle 😦 I have all this stuff for CWA and there has been some kerfuffles with that..i went and had photos printed yesterday for the xmas cards for bloggie friends and got mixed up and ended up with big pics so the whole envelope thing is now a pain…and they are all overseas ones bwahahaahah….plus I have functions to attend for CWA ,xmas menu to sort …for 12…xmas cake to make..puddng luckily I made two last year and have one….i’m coming to your pad and snugglin with you girls ok 😉 Love Bev and gang xxxxx
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Come on over Bev; you can hide out with us for sure!!! I am exhausted reafing about what you have to get done. I hope you will pace yourself….& please take some time to regroup!!
Love Sherri-Ellen & Nylablue xo
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Thanks Sherri-Ellen an yes I need to re group …boy ..crappy heat as well 😦 Love Bev xxxxx
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looks like you all had a blast,mummy say’s there’s nothing like a good wedding!xx Speedy
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Thanks Speedy it was wonderful..even with yukko weather…and mums right !! hugs and loves Fozziemum xx
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