Deb & Peter’s Handfasting Ceremony

Its Nine O’clock on saturday morning, and the sky is clear, the sun is shining and we’ve got nothing better to do today than celebrate! Hooray!

We are in the park for the ceremony folks - but just in case the “showers” predicted come through, bring an umbrella and other appropriate rain gear.

Also (for those of you who have been waiting eagerly) we have a case of very fine Mead from a small family-run business in South Australia: Martin Mead . So there will be some mead-tasting for those who veer that direction….

Well, there’s not much else to talk about now. We’ll take some photos, shoot some video, and then I will endeavour to post up here as soon as the hang-over clears.

See you in a few hours…..

P

Its now quite late Friday night.

The Marquee is up.

The Food is in the cool-room.

The tables and decorations are set.

The Beer is on ice.

The music playlists are set.

Folk from interstate and afar have arrived in Melbourne.

All that’s left is to get on with it!

As of this moment we don’t know if the ceremony will still occur in the park, but we will asses the situation first thing in the morning. The forecasts have been altering all week, and if it wasn’t for the fact that Friday’s fine day came early, our friends and family from the flooded region of East Gippsland would not have made it up for the weekend.

So if you do read this, check tomorrow morning for an update - we’ll also SMS, phone and email everyone. If it does look like hideous weather, the ceremony will be held at home where the reception is planned (see your invitations).

Oh, and dress warm - it’ll be cold either way.

See y’all tomorrow…..

A little under two weeks to go, and I’m just starting my exam period.

There are no major changes to the proceedings for the day to report. But I do have the inside gossip on the weather, and it will most likely be windy. So rug up. Rain on the other hand may well hold off for us - but keep an ear out on forecasts and consult your local witch-doctor/shaman/medicine man/rain-maker for more info on this.

Just to remind everyone that Steph has some suggestions for gifts, and she is waiting for your calls. Of course, you may well have it all under control…

I would also remind everyone that it is a 1:15pm kick-off. There will be pre-ceremony drinks and nibbles at the BBQ area at the park. From here, you will be guided to the space when we are to begin the ceremony. A few words on that on the following blog entry…

Again all I can say is “watch this space…”

See you on the day!

Just a word on the weather….

We know that Melbourne is known for its unpredictable meteorological behaviour.

In the event that the Drought breaks on the day of our Handfasting, the ceremony will be held under the Marquee at home, where the feasting is planned to occur (see invitation for the details!)

I will be posting a notice on here the night before if it looks dicey - so keep an eye on this blogsite for news and updates!

See you on the day…