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!
 1 25th July -The AthoTurnbull trio flew in from France and joined both families at dinner in Jericho |
 2 July 26th, 10:00am - the The BIg Day kicks off |
 3 Proud mother-in-law to be snaps the lads |
 4 The ceremony is a family only affair at the Oxford Registry office |
 5 and it's down to business. Most of the ceremony is recorded - see link in intro text |
 6 time to sign the dotted line. The two mothers witnessed |
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 9 Is that it? |
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 12 It is indeed it! |
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 14 Very pleased Turnbull girls |
 15 All the while Graham broadcast the event to Brisbane |
 16 Where a mix of a dozen or so Powell, Romeros-Powell and perhaps Radford-Smiths watch on |
 17 One of two very proud fathers |
 18 Fathers and Step-father |
 19 Mothers and Step-mother |
 20 The parents |
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 24 Sealed with a kiss |
 25 After lunch in town, the AthoTurnbull trio head to the venue with kit for the gig |
 26 Onto the Iffley tow path |
 27 Stephen tried to convince the gals that he purchased the "Atho's" canal boat to send the boys off on. |
 28 Looks like the Isis Farmhouse is ready |
 29 Certainly looks cool |
 30 A wee breather |
 31 The lads set up tables and coordinate. Stephen sets up the silent disco |
 32 Dad Stephen and Dad Ewald grab a welcome Pims |
 33 And enjoy before guest arrive at 3:00 |
 34 And they arrive... |
 35 Keno and James are great hosts |
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 37 A wonderful mix of Lush folks, German pals, Oxford Uni Neuropsych academics and various friends and family |
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 39 Ex-roomie Tilly |
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 48 The kids (Neela and Luan) had a sleep and Keno's sister Janna and husband Ingo arrive with mother Antje. |
 49 Antjie catches up with some of the German guests |
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 51 Time for some games |
 52 Before a lovely (really!) vegan feed, the lads say thank you and remind parents that there are no speeches. |
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 54 Dinner is served. |
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 58 Proud Dad. |
 59 It's one happy gathering |
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 62 The Uni team do a group shot |
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 64 The ex-Lushies and Lushies bond |
 65 Before their group shot |
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 67 Card games with the kids |
 68 And a motherly tea break |
 69 "Smile" |
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 72 Time to boogie. Three channels of music, plenty of headphones, and away they go |
 73 Mother and son. Nick arrived a bit late but caught up quickly |
 74 Olivia and Paulie moved from the dance floor to their boogie corner |
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 76 D'Empress and Paulie chat well into the new day |
 77 The night winds up |
 78 1:00 am Saturday and the numbers have thinned out |
 79 Stephen dropped the gals back to the hotel and returned to find the last handful of celebrators happily singing. What a night! |