Leesa & Giacomo flew north from wintry Sydney for their ceremony in early September. They chose to be married late in the morning on a Sunday, on the private beach at Thala Beach Eco Lodge, nearby to Port Douglas with Leesa’s immediate family in attendance. Continue reading
Just look at how happy they are here, stating their vows!
The wedding of my sister Belinda and her lovely Canadian wife Rachele in beautiful Parc LaFontaine nearby their home. The low key ceremony, spoken in both French and English, was intimate but not fussy and very heartfelt. Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Qipao formal outfits.
This lovely, successful young Chinese couple are friends of ours in Singapore. As is popular there among the young Chinese citizens, they chose to experience the double ceremony, to be recognized in their customary Chinese marriage ritual plus the legal Western marriage. This is to signify their reality, life within a dual cultural existence. Continue reading
Gorgeous traditional Malay wedding attire!
Rahim Hussain was my colleague in Singapore and as a widower this was his 2nd marriage, but Fauziah’s 1st. It was a hot, tropical day in equatorial Singapore as usual and this was an outdoor reception, staged in the undercover common area of the apartment complex where Rahim lived. The Wedding ceremony is usually an intimate family affair, held in the Groom’s home on the morning of the same day. Continue reading
The full Bridal Party during the service, including Father of the Bride, Dr Jack Strong of Louisianna on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.
On this unforgettable occasion I was Bridesmaid to my dear American friend Maury, who’s entire family is from New Orleans, Louisianna. This was a formally structured wedding, based around the ‘famous Southern hospitality’ prerequisite for a ‘damn fine party!’ Continue reading