last week i went to melbourne to see my beautiful friend jo marry her thomas. it was such a wonderful day and it made me so so happy to share it with them. jo was one of my original girls in young womens in dianella when i was first called - a little 12 year old. i have watched her grow up and taught her countless lessons on eternal marriage only to watch her enter the temple and promise to love thomas for time - and all eternity.
she looked amazing! nothing new. :) absolutely stunning.
i waited with jo's family outside the temple for jo to arrive and couldn't resist taking a picture of them all together - screaming "we love thomas!" such a cute family.
clearly jo loves her new brother in laws. they all seemed to be laughing up a storm.
the stuart family
more stuart antics
jo, thomas and their parents
me - all rugged up - it was such a cold drizzly day and i must admit we were shivering outside waiting. i can only imagine how nervous jo was when she saw the rain! but it was beautiful nonetheless.
i normally take so many photos, but maddie was not well (all week unfortunately) so i had to deal with a few quick snaps... while uncle kris looked after maddie in the car, she was not a happy girl. :(
me and my little pina
thomas and jo's oldest brother. a laugh a minute.
stefan! one of my nursery kids - and jo's youngest brother. total cutie
me and the clearly happy groom. what a brave man!
thomas's parents
and with mum - and dad...
and just some pics of the bride and groom looking perfect
it may have been a drizzly day, but it was beautiful! the melbourne temple is lovely.
maddie waiting patiently in the car for me...
jo let her hair out and added a navy blue bow to her dress before arriving at the reception - and it totally added wow factor. she looked amazing!
that train! amazing.
i know maddie felt like such a celebrity at the wedding... between being brought her own 3 course meal and being doted on by everyone that walked past... she had the most adorable little booster high chair on a big person chair that she perched on and loved every minute. she is so freaking cute.
first dance...
and the first time they had seen maddie since the temple. literally stopped mid dance and ran to her for a cuddle. no wonder she is obsessed with them!
mummy and maddie having some cuddles at the end of the night. such a beautiful day. i was so proud to be there - and was even prouder when jo and thomas asked me to make a speech at the reception. i spent the drive there writing it and even managed to make the poor girl laugh.
i love you both and wish you nothing but the best as you embark on your "happily ever after..."
