What a day! Familily came from Australia, Germany, Spain, and France to be part of this lovely day. The day started with the family only cermony at the Oxford Registry Office. It was a great ceremony... personal, warm and still elegant. A video of the ceremony itself is here. A high definition version is availble for those with fibre network - just email Stephen. It was a glorious day in Oxford with only light rain after midnight. The 10:00am cermony was followed by a family lunch in Oxford.The celebration started at 3:00 but James and Keno were joined by Keno's dad and the AthoTurnbulls to set a few things up a bit earlier. The gig included and great meal, drinks aplenty, games for those wanting to use the large space and a silent disco. Stephen drove the lads home after 2:00am. A big day!
125th July -The AthoTurnbull trio flew in from France and joined both families at dinner in Jericho
2July 26th, 10:00am - the The BIg Day kicks off
3Proud mother-in-law to be snaps the lads
4The ceremony is a family only affair at the Oxford Registry office
5and it's down to business. Most of the ceremony is recorded - see link in intro text
6time to sign the dotted line. The two mothers witnessed
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12It is indeed it!
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14Very pleased Turnbull girls
15All the while Graham broadcast the event to Brisbane
16Where a mix of a dozen or so Powell, Romeros-Powell and perhaps Radford-Smiths watch on
17One of two very proud fathers
18Fathers and Step-father
19Mothers and Step-mother
20The parents
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24Sealed with a kiss
25After lunch in town, the AthoTurnbull trio head to the venue with kit for the gig
26Onto the Iffley tow path
27Stephen tried to convince the gals that he purchased the "Atho's" canal boat to send the boys off on.
28Looks like the Isis Farmhouse is ready
29Certainly looks cool
30A wee breather
31The lads set up tables and coordinate. Stephen sets up the silent disco
32Dad Stephen and Dad Ewald grab a welcome Pims
33And enjoy before guest arrive at 3:00
34And they arrive...
35Keno and James are great hosts
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37A wonderful mix of Lush folks, German pals, Oxford Uni Neuropsych academics and various friends and family
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39Ex-roomie Tilly
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48The kids (Neela and Luan) had a sleep and Keno's sister Janna and husband Ingo arrive with mother Antje.
49Antjie catches up with some of the German guests
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51Time for some games
52Before a lovely (really!) vegan feed, the lads say thank you and remind parents that there are no speeches.
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54Dinner is served.
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58Proud Dad.
59It's one happy gathering
60And a loving one too.
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62The Uni team do a group shot
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64The ex-Lushies and Lushies bond
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67Card games with the kids
68And a motherly tea break
69"Smile"
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72Time to boogie. Three channels of music, plenty of headphones, and away they go
73Mother and son. Nick arrived a bit late but caught up quickly
74Olivia and Paulie moved from the dance floor to their boogie corner
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76D'Empress and Paulie chat well into the new day
77The night winds up
781:00 am Saturday and the numbers have thinned out
79Stephen dropped the gals back to the hotel and returned to find the last handful of celebrators happily singing. What a night!