Graeme and Emily Get Hitched!

On Saturday Graeme Hodge and Emily Mingay, after what seemed an eternity of waiting, finally tied the knot.

It was a lovely service too, although I did feel a bit down about wussing out of playing sax for the worship band - but the rehearsal was on Thursday night, after I'd been up early in the morning with Grandpa's funeral, then school, then parent night, then kid's drumming at the church, then worship band rehearsal, and then songsters.  Something had to give, and the worship band unfortunately was it.

So I didn't feel right about rocking up and playing when I hadn't been to the rehearsal.

Anyway, the service, as I was saying, was lovely - it was conducted by Chick and Margaret Yuill, with Graeme's parents, who are officers, and the Mingays doing the vows (you know, repeat after me, I, Graeme Ian Luke Hodge... blap blap blap).

I was amused to hear there was supposed to be a 1 minute kiss whilst Ira played something on the piano - but fortunately it fizzled out into a few seconds after all.

Afterwards they had a light buffet provided in the YP Hall for those attending the wedding, before they headed off to the proper reception with family and close friends.  It was really very beautiful, and best wishes to the happy couple!

Meanwhile here's some pics Laura took...

The vows

Laura and I

Sexy boy Steve