Andrea and Michels wedding

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It was a very nice weekend in some lovely weather. We had sort of miscalculated which day it was on so we had to rush the day we got back to Amsterdam but it was worth it - a great way to meet up and catch up with lots of friends and to enjoy a very well organised day. Apparently a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'm going to leave it at that....

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Photos

hotel view
Netherlands on a sunny day can be pretty nice

The Sluis pub1
We said that we'd take it easy that afternoon, but you know the hotel room wasn't ready when we arrived, and the sun was shinning on the terrace, so...

Mich and friends
A last evening with his friends before he gets married - that's him on the left btw

Marie and JB
I'll probably get killed for publishing this, but you know that saying about beer and dogs and stuff

The boat
the next day the weather was even better - driving all dutch people onto boats on the canals and rivers - a nice boat here though

Posing
the colour is called cherry apparently - doesn't fit within the 7 primary colours that boys use - matches the flowers though

The Dam gang
Just before the wedding and all are glammed up nicely. Left to right: Helen, Marie, Michella, Seppy, Maria, Tom

The car
Glad they got good weather and could use a lovely car like this. A Buick I'm told

I'm not nervous
All week long Michel was saying that he had no nerves and that this was going to be just like any other Saturday with a few beers with friends. You can make up your own mind as he awaits Andreas arrival

You can kiss
That's Andrea with Michel in case you dont recognise him in a suit

Music choice
Well, I thought it was funny so there! Sounded pretty good though

Parents signing 1
Michel's parents signing as witnesses. Before this, the mayoress had explained in detail the life stories of Andrea and Michel and their relationship. I think that is required to prevent marriages of convenience, but it was interesting all the same.

Parents signing 2
Andrea's parents this time

The duck
The ceremony took place in the Museum of Nature or Natural History in the town - this was who was sitting beside me

The ring is on
sudden realisations are like that

Andrea in her dress
My picture is a bit dark but you get the idea

Comments

[Andrea]

Guiness cake
Very classy cake. Only at a partially Irish wedding....... Sep will you have that at yours too one day?

[Conor]

I looks like it was a great day
Congrats Andrea and Michel from Dee and Conor. Jon Boy and Seppy - will you two ever cop on and give us a day out?!?!? And I didn't mention Munster (or Connacht) once