Jacki & Sam's Wedding Nov07
Trip Start
Feb 01, 2007
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Trip End
Mar 31, 2008
Melbourne, Australia
Friday, December 14, 2007
To all our family and friends, Happy New Year and all the best for 2008.
Gail & I celebrated the New Year by a visit into the city of Melbourne to watch the early (9.15pm) fireworks before the heat took it's toll and we went home to see in the New Year at midnight. The temperatures reached over 41C in Melbourne during New Years Eve and reached almost 44C in other parts of the state. It was around 36C at 9.00pm just prior to the early fireworks, and still above 32C at midnight as the New Year arrived!! Whilst we had a great evening in Melbourne, it was just too hot to stay any longer in the huge crowds that had gathered, so home was the best option.
Anyway, I have added a few comments in relation to Jacki & Sam's wedding below plus some extra photos as promised. If you choose the option of view as a slide show I find it gives the best results.
G'day All
Just a short note at this time of year to wish all our family and friends here in Australia and also over in the UK a very Merry Christmas and for a safe and Happy New Year.
It's hard to believe that 12 months has gone by since we were getting ready to celebrate Christmas over there in Northwich & Warrington, Cheshire, in all the winter glory (and freezing cold), and here I am typing this in Sunny Australia where the temperature today will reach 34C.
Much has happened in the past 12 months, which culminated over the past month with our son Alan & Jordy returning from the UK and moving back home, our eldest daughter Jacki getting married to Sam and spending their honeymoon in Bali, and daughter Cathy and partner Grant buying their first investment property to go with the apartment bought earlier this year.
Just a few comments on the Wedding of our eldest daughter Jacki to Sam Sorrenti, son of Rocky & Nella. The bride and bridesmaids slept over at our home the night before, and spent the wedding morning preparing themselves and the bride for the big day ahead. All too soon the photographer arrived and the day was in full swing.
As is custom the bride arrived at the church (along with her Dad and brother) 20 minutes late which had more to do with battling heavy traffic than any preconceived intention.
The ceremony went perfectly, punctuated throughout with the gleeful laughter and chatter of the twins Rainee & Cara.
The reception was beautifully prepared, and Jacki & Sam had ensured that the formalities would be completed very early so everyone could relax and enjoy themselves. Well this turned out to be an understatement as family & friends alike let their hair down and a memorable night was had by all.
On behalf of Gail and myself and Rocky & Nella Sorrenti we would like to that everyone for their love and best wishes for the Bridal couple.
To celebrate Gail's 50th birthday (although not 50 till 2nd January) we have all just come back from a week aboard a house boat cruising down the Murray River so that we could all spend time together again. We had a great time and our granddaughters Rainee & Cara loved having all the attention from everyone.
Anyway, may get time for more of that another time, but for now just wanted to wish everyone again all our love and best wishes for Christmas 2007 and a Happy New Year & 2008.
Love Brian & Gail
