The Wedding

I had always hoped that Thomas would marry someone kind, and smart, and strong, and sensitive, with a loving and supportive family, a faithful, gentle type of woman.

I always worried that he might get it wrong - that was time utterly wasted - he got it absolutely right.

It was a happy and relaxed day for all of us - it helps when you are the interstate family and hence have no wedding day responsibilities beyond getting the groom to the temple - and, let's face it, wild horses couldn't have kept him away.

The wedding was gift enough for all of us - but there were some bonus moments for me - meeting the Fornaro family again after the engagement party, seeing Donald and Lisha and their lovely boys for a couple of hours (that doesn't happen often enough), having a day in Melbourne with Anne and Joan and Louisa, having Samantha Gilkes (complete with her wicked sense of humour) there, and being in the temple on Good Friday for a sacred and lasting moment.

More than a few photos follow.

Max in a rare cheerful moment.

A more representative Max moment - he spent most of the day in tears - and this in spite of the fact that Tom and Kathleen will be living about 100 m away.

One of my favourites - just after the wedding.

Kathleen with one of her twin nieces - just quietly I am very excited to see what cute kids the Fornaro girls produce!

The official wedding party.

The Fulcher side at the temple - David and Daniel, Anne, Lee & Joan and all of us (except for Alec of course) - you can see how pleased I am to have had each of these with us since I am including a bad photo of me! 

Roger took this photo - I think it's my favourite.

Max - still crying - with the girls who were working to cheer him up - it was starting to create a scene. 

Tom with his in-laws - fabulous family - no wonder Kathleen is delightful - a brother is missing from this photo too - Michael is also on his mission - and in the same mission as Alec.

Just us - totally wishing we had Alec.  (Max looks a bit like he is being sent to the gallows - the pashmina doesn't help but he was cold and weepy so what could I do.)

Peet is actually taller than Tom now.

Tom with his groomsmen - Peet & Daniel - they did make a gorgeous trio.

The reception was lovely - beautifully decorated tables, a bridal waltz that was as sweet as the couple themselves, a little bit of dancing (but they missed the Macarena and the Hokey Pokey so we worried that the marriage might not be legal), and another chance to admire such a pretty couple.   It was an elegant and relaxed affair  and couldn't have been more lovely.

We did miss Alec all day long - and I guess the Fornaros missed Michael all day too.  Can't wait till December to have all of my family together for the first time!