The Wedding Story

We gathered in the European style garden of the romantic stone chapel at Gold Creek before Erin and John's early morning wedding yesterday. The rain soaked, early autumn toned garden and soft cloudy skies provided the perfect lighting for the wedding paparazzi.

C & J & big O and little A (the Boss) looked picture perfect.

Jody and Miss E. looked like celebrities.

The girls were kept busy chasing the boys up the garden path.

Erin made a stunning entrance on the arms of Pete (looking dashing in his borrowed Hugo Boss).

John and Erin chose a simple, stylish but very warm and personal ceremony. Rob had a difficult job explaining to the big O. what a marriage certificate was.

Ros and Pete were very proud F.O.B. and M.O.B. They look relaxed now after Ros's mini drama of being locked in the hotel car park and having to be rescued by staff who took pity on her teetering up and down ramps on her gold stilettos.

Ella and the boys adored the rose petal shower over the bride and assembled guests. Ella and her daddy had a "la la fairy" dance moment while the boys raced around in circles kicking piles of petals in the air (while looking macho!).

Erin and big brother Joel, reunited again, looked predictably gorgeous.

Making a happy family snap.

Rob took the rare opportunity of capturing the (from left) 3 sisters and their respective daughters and D-I-L, and (almost) 95 year old mother. It is just as well that said mother doesn't access the "inter - net" as she would be cross that I told everyone how old she is.

Erin was a beautiful, cool, calm and collected, regal and elegant bride. Her careful planning ensured a stylish and serene day for everybody.

Maxie and Rod looked very colour coordinated in amongst the birches.

Later, at the reception, we were able to watch the sun setting over the Federal Golf Club greens on a perfect Canberra early Autumn evening. We were hoping the kangaroos were well practised in avoiding the odd errant golfer. Jody and Joel's friend Sarah (from Tassie) were the most beautiful young women at the family table.

Joel and Erin amazed everyone with their very smooth dance moves. As well as organising a beautiful and stylish wedding they pulled off the difficult Rumba moves with great panache.

Joel and Sarah returned to Brisbane this morning. The happy couple are off to Vanuatu tomorrow and Ros and Pete head back to Sandy Beach. Everything returns to normal......but, we have a new married couple in our family, and we wish them every happiness and thank them for allowing us to share this happy day with them.