Anusha and Ashes, our beautiful Nepalese friends, got married 10 years ago, but by Nepalese standards, it was a very small wedding. They decided to get remarried and do it properly this time to affirm their commitment and celebrate their love with family and all their Australian friends who they've met since moving here.
I ended up being neither celebrant or official photographer so I was able to completely relax and enjoy it. They got married at 8.30 am on Sunday morning and their reception wasn't till 5.30 pm so I was able to go home and have a nap in between. I had woken up very early in the morning to help Shushann with her conscious aging presentation.
At the reception, there was a wonderful array of performances to watch. Ashesh has a love of magic, so they had a fabulous magician do a show. The highlight was when he filled a paper cup with water and then asked Anusha to pour it over her head. Of course, the water had magically disappeared, but there was a little bit of suspense. If the magician had got his trick mixed up, Anusha's beautifully done hair would have been horribly ruined!
Lots of Anusha and Ashesh's friends's did songs and synchronised dances. There were also lots of heartfelt speeches, some of which brought tears to my eyes. Anusha did a lovely song and she and Ashesh did a beautiful dance. Of course, Gavin was the MC (who else!) and he always makes it fun despite the 45 logistical announcements he had to make and the fact he had just returned from a gruelling trip to Saudi Arabia.
Jack was there with his lovely wife, Tess, who I have never met and they brought their gorgeous new baby who did not cry once despite some very loud singing and antics.
All in all, a beautiful day of love and celebration.
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| Ashesh, the groom |
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| Krishna, the head groomsman |
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| All the groomsmen. I wonder what the collective noun would be 😅 |
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| The beautiful bride arrives with her parents out from Nepal |
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| How cute was this little page boy |
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| The flower girl, also so cute |
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| The bridesmaids |
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| Saying their vows |
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| The celebrant had done over 500 weddings and he was great |
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| The wonderful climactic clinch!! |
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| Signing the register |
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| For once, the Hot Lunch Bushbashers were not in hiking clothes! |
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| Tanya in beautiful attire, as always |
At the reception
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| Ashesh takes part in the magic show |
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| Rajesh, not surprisingly, was late to the wedding but, surprisingly, was on time to the reception! |
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| Lovely to meet Tess, Jack's lovely wife |
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| Jack's beautiful new baby |
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| Our table won the prize for best table photo with the bride and groom |
