Wedding Day
The day started off insanely early as predicted with our two sleepover kids getting up very early. Lucas 2.9 slep
With us but talked incessantly all night long as well
As turning around like a Helicopter all night long.
Sienna and Jacob were up at 7 so we all just got up.
We had a massive breakfast of bacon eggs and toast at Dev and Mels. Tim convinced us we needed to come watch him cliff dive so we loaded up the car and off we went.
It was a quick drive but upon our arrival, the skies opened up and it poured for 15 minutes.
We knew it would stop as it rains in the evenings and morning every day and the afternoons are perfect.
We walked down a short beach and climbed some rocks up to a cliff where there was a good 60ft drop.
Tim was the experienced veteran and dove in. Nicholas was dying to try it again but the waves were far too strong and we aborted the plan much to Nicholas' huge dismay. Devin tried to swim out with a couple boogie boards as a precaution but the immensely high winds and currents made it far too dangerous to attempt.
We made it back to our condo for some lunch while Krista ran a few errands for Jessica in preparation for the afternoon wedding.
We left at 2 and followed the instructions down the bumpiest, rockiest pothole filled roads to a beautiful beach and arrived at 220. By 245, no one else had arrived and we were very concerned we might be at the wrong place, but eventually all the vehicles started pouring in and we began after 3.
The wedding was extremely beautiful taking place on the beach looking south into the ocean. The wind was extremely strong and our words disappeared into the air when we spoke.
Dan was wearing an all white linen beach shirt and pants with white sandals. He and groomsman Jackson waited while two Ron bearers brought the rings down the beach followed by a flower girl/maid of honour who spread flower petals on the beach before Jessica arrived on the arms of her parents Toni/Fraser.
There were greeting ceremonies followed by a beautiful ceremony, rich with island traditions and blessings. A coconut was broken open and spread on the sand for fertility and luck and then thrown into the waves. As the ceremony concluded, they kissed and years flowed from all in attendance.
We all shared a few bottles of champagne and toasted the couple. We took hundreds of photographs of every possible combination with the family and bride/groom. We made our way back to the vehicles and town the long bumpy road to the resort.
The restaurant in our complex was where the reception was being held. I set up my guitar/amp/harmonizer equipment and sang for 40 minutes. Dans mom Yvonne sang a few tunes as well.
Everyone enjoyed the Apple Martinez' (Martinis).
Appetizers came out in platters all night. The kids stayed til 7 then we rented babysitters til 1030.
We ate and drank all evening. Speeches commenced at 830 and many laughs and tears were shared as we all welcomed Dan to the Green/d'Apice families.
We headed home for 1030 and had everyone asleep in beds for 1130. An exciting fun filled day jan packed with events.
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