Monday was the big wedding day! Early that morning a few of us practiced yoga with an instructor who came to the house.
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That would be easy to
get used to, no? |
I think the two people who felt
most nervous that day were Chris and Keith, in charge of driving across the island to pick up this three-tiered wedding cake. Chris had to balance it on his lap, without any box, for the hour and a half ride back to the house… with Keith driving. Quite a feat!
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It's a miracle it arrived
looking so pretty! |
The happy couple seemed relaxed and excited…
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Steady hands! No nerves! :) |
Soon after lunch, the house started to transform into a party…
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The table was set... |
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Lovely Hawaiian setting |
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The chef started cooking... |
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The chairs were placed... |
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The groom and sons got dressed
and shared a quiet moment together before the ceremony... |
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Henry and Mommy got ready too... |
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Keith, Pat, and Mark (Pat's brother-in-law) |
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Wanted-to-shove-her-in-my-suitcase-Lonny and
Pat before the ceremony |
The "real" photographers asked us not to take pictures during the ceremony so you'll have to imagine how nice that was...
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After the ceremony…
the happy newlyweds! |
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Camille looks gorgeous, doesn't she? |
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Keri, (Pat's brother) Scott, Pat, Camille, Lonny, Mark |
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Camille's good friends,
Richard and Raffa (in from LA) |
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I love that smile! |
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Beautiful ladies |
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Ian |
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Charlie |
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Toasts to the new family! |
The professional photographers took this photograph of Camille and Pat, on the edge of the property, with the Milky Way behind them. Breathtaking!
It was a week we will all remember for a lifetime. Thank you sincerely to Camille and Pat and Marta and Keith for bringing us along. It was perfect.