All Moved

I made this a separate post so everyone would see it instead of adding it to end of my last. Since I have moved to Australia physically I will be returning to Antipodean Adventures to blog on my new life on the bottom of the planet.
I love you all!

Wedding and Move

Wedding Party

On June the 24th, in front of all our American friends and family, Peter and I were married. Because this ceremony was not the legal ceremony it was important to us to make it an occasion that highlighted how much the people attending meant to our lives. We decided that we would have the entire audience perform the ceremony instead of just a celebrant standing in the front. Chris Chambers performed as the Celebrant/Master of Ceremonies. When the bridal party had waked to the front he invited everyone to stand and read out loud with him, from their programs, our vows. Looking out over my family friends and friends as they performed the ceremony brought tears to both of our eyes. It was beautiful and moving. I can think of no more amazing way to start our loves together than by having it affirmed and witnessed by such wonderful people.

Dad walking me down the aisle

After the ceremony we had a lovely meal catered by Moses from Via Delizia. Matt Bixby was our amazing DJ. He kept everything flowing smoothly, making announcements and coordinating with the photographer and momtwo (our go to person for the day). Later he got the dancing going and everyone had a great time. the entire day was documented by Lauren Hurt gorgeously and unobtrusively. The bridal parties flowers were created by the two delightful women of Celebration Florals.

Mr. & Mrs. Griffioen

It was a truly perfect day. Peter and I could not think of a single thing that we would have changed or done differently. Adding the the emotion was that everyone knew that soon I would be moving away to Australia. Katie’s toast had me in tears, and still does every time I think of it. Peter also made a very touching toast that had most of the audience tearing up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Beer Pong Team

Musketeers for the Weekend

The week after the wedding Graeme Newell, from ARI in Australia, come to stay with us for a few days. We took him along to our going away party, hosted by Beth and Ethan, and introduced him to Beer Pong. It was awesome.

Old McKenzie Hwy

We also took a couple of days to drive the Old McKenzie highway over to Bend and go out to Smith Rock so he could see some of Oregon. Peter had already taken him to the coast as soon as he had arrived.

Sahali Falls

We ended the tour with 4th of July in Corvallis where I forced a reluctant Graeme to set off a fountain.

4th O' July

Keep in mind while you are reading this that we all left the country of the 7th. There was frantic packing, massive give aways of stuff and general mayhem happening in my house. It strangely felt like after someone has died and the house and belonging has to be dealt with. I was still alive but I wasn’t taking most stuff with me so I parceled it out amongst my family. What was left was still enough to fill a 5×5 storage unit almost to the roof. The last load got dropped off on our way to the airport. Whew!

Storage Unit