A Wedding like no other (I'd been to)

[JohnS]

My sister, Anne got married this weekend. It was a wedding like no other (I'd been to). Firstly, the groom, George, has the same name as my father, son and brother-in-law (i.e. my wife's brother). Secondly, because of Covid-19, my sister has had to be resolute in re-arranging everything due to social restrictions, she couldn't have the 300 or so people she wanted to share this occasion with. Thirdly, the church service had 5 people because that is all that is allowed to attend a wedding currently (but if you are attending a funeral you can have 10) in the state of New South Wales. I've never been to a church service in a Greek church with so few people. Finally, the reception was at the groom's family home. It was an intimate occasion which mimicked my parents wedding reception in October 1970. You see, in those times, it was common for European-background immigrants to Australia to celebrate their weddings in their homes. This tradition has since passed with subsequent generations. I never thought I would attend a wedding reception like this one, and especially for my sister. It was a wedding like no other, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

P.S. I included my parents wedding photo because it seems like yesterday, not 50 years. I see our resemblance (to them) in both my sister and myself.

[JohnS]

[JohnS]

[99call]

Looks like a great time was had, 

[JohnS]

[JohnS]

  On 5/11/2020 at 12:16 PM, 99call said:

Looks like a great time was had, 

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Yes, indeed. It was a wonderful autumnal day! ?

[Colt45]

Congrats! 

[SigmundChurchill]

Congratulations to you, your sister, and the rest of your family, John!

Looks like the perfect setting for a wedding.  And will make for an interesting story for their grand kids.

[StogieSteve23]

Strange times we are in no doubt.  Congratulations to your entire family on the wedding and for welcoming a new member to your family! 

[CaptainQuintero]

  Lovely and refreshing to see such a happy event in these times, great photos! Thanks for sharing John, congrats!

[Wookie]

Congrats! 

[CampDelta369]

Thanks for the sharing the photos John. It looked like a great day. 

[El Presidente]

Congratulations to the entire family John!

When the going gets tough the tough get going.....to the altar in this instance 

Well done 

[Connoisseur Kim]

Congrats to your sis JohnS! Did you bring celebration CC in wedding? I hope you did that!

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[Rhinoww]

Congrats John. It is always a blessing to celebrate with a bride and groom, particularly if that includes your sister. 
 

Beautiful photos. 
 

and congrats to the newlyweds. 
 

I have a cousin in Toronto whose daughter was supposed to be married next week. They had to delay until the grooms parents can arrange a flight from the mideast, which may not be until August at the earliest. Then they too will be married and have a reception in my cousin’s house. Strange times but love marches on 

[Chibearsv]

Thanks for sharing.  It's pretty obvious you're a proud brother.  Well done!

[JohnS]

Thanks everyone. With all this dour news surrounding us on a daily basis, I figured that it's always good to show that somehow, somewhere a semblance of normal life presses on!

[BTWheezy]

Congratulations John to the newlyweds, and the respective families.  I love it when people come together and deal with the situation at hand, making the best out of it.  Nothing else you can do except embrace the day, embrace the couple, and have another beverage!  A wedding that will *always* be remembered!

[Raskol]

Congratulations! To you & your family. 

[planetary]

Congratulations to the family, John!

[gk404]

Gongrats Γιάννη! Υγεία και Χαρά! - All the best to the happy couple!

[Fuzz]

  On 5/11/2020 at 9:14 PM, JohnS said:

Thanks everyone. With all this dour news surrounding us on a daily basis, I figured that it's always good to show that somehow, somewhere a semblance of normal life presses on!

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Congrats to your sister, John.

You got another bit of good news that day, which made everything even better.

[Mr.T]

Very nice - Congrats to your sister and the family! Good to see so many smiles. Is your family of Greek heritage?


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[JohnS]

  On 5/11/2020 at 11:53 PM, gk404 said:

Congrats Γιάννη! Υγεία και Χαρά! - All the best to the happy couple!

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Ευχαριστώ. Είθε να ζήσουν!

  On 5/12/2020 at 12:45 AM, Mr.T said:

Very nice - Congrats to your sister and the family! Good to see so many smiles. Is your family of Greek heritage?

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Ναι απολύτως!

  On 5/12/2020 at 12:23 AM, Fuzz said:

Congrats to your sister, John.

You got another bit of good news that day, which made everything even better.

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Yeah...that was an incredible sense of relief!

[rcarlson]

Terrific!