Beach, Beach, Beach

As soon as I met Simone and Steve, I really liked their relaxed but focussed attitude to planning their wedding. They are both surf enthusiasts and wanted to have their wedding on Shelly Beach, a place which is special to both of them.  The ceremony was beach themed and was one of the most perfectly planned and styled that I have ever worked with.  They managed to keep the feel of the afternoon relaxed and happy, while they had a ceremony which was sincere and lovely, and so true to both of them. Steve's mother read the moving words of The Apache Blessing (see the words at the end of this article) .   Slide McBride played his ukelele before and during the ceremony on the beach, and the band played at the reception. The newlyweds and their many family and friends partied on at Le Kiosk afterwards. Romeo's Chair decorated the ceremony space on the beach for them.

Simone and her bridesmaids walked from Manly to Shelly Beach

Simone and Steve exchanging their vows

I loved their attendants beachy wear

Ring exchange - isn't Simone's gown exquisite

Husband and wife! Such a happy couple.

Blessing of the Apaches 

Now you will feel no rain,

for each of you will be shelter for the other.

And now you will feel no cold,

for each of you will be warmth to the other.

Now there will be no loneliness.

You are two bodies,

but there is one life before you, and one home. 

When evening falls,

You will look to each other and there you will be.

And you will take each other by the hand,

And you will turn together

And look at the road you have travelled to reach this,

The hour of your happiness.

It stretches far behind you and your future lies ahead,

A long and winding road where every turning means discovery.

All your hopes, new laughter, shared tears.

The adventure has just begun.

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