In October we were invited to a Wedding in Venice
Helen's youngest sister Margrit got married while on a cruise in the Mediterranean, and we met her and husband Darren in Venice with Family & Friends. We attended a blessing ceremony in a Palace near St Mark's Square, and I had been asked to give the Bride away. The reception, was on board the cruiseliner "Emerald Princess", it was all just like a Fairy Tale.
Next day was sightseeing, and in the evening a traditional Italian meal. Let the pictures tell the story......
What a whopper! Emerald Princess (116,000 GrT 3100 passengers)
The Captain does his stuff. Darren tries hard not to mimic his Italian accent!
Taking Vows
Sign along the dotted line.............
Classic Pose - no it's not the Titanic
Hey! A bit draughty!
On the Bridge
Here comes the Bride
To the Groom's relief the Bride arrives
A pensive moment
Darren attends to - something
Hugs from Big Sis
Cameras flashing in all directions
On the balcony
Us with Darren's Mum and Step Dad
Most of Darren's Family
With Sis & Old Git
Is the bed lumpy?
Start of the Gondola Ride
Darren smuggles a bottle of Beck's on board
The confetti bombardment
Tripping the light fantastic in St Mark's Square
Someone asked "Who are they?" Stuart, (the one with the shades) said "If I told you
I'd have to kill you!!!"
With the pigeons in front of St Mark's Basilica
Water taxi back to the ship
Helen and Old Git water taxi to the Reception
Tom & Bill enjoy a joke en route
A few quick ones in the bar...........yes it does look like the Titanic!
Note the size of the Foster's cans!
More revellers in the bar
More revellery
Cake cutting, this was the second of 3, they're becoming quite expert at it!
Old Git does his best at making a "Brother-in-Law of the Bride" speech
The next night was casual Italiano
Oh yes and cake cutting number 3!
What little time that was left we used to do the tourist thing....
This is the Grand Canal
Ditto
Helen looks on as a Vaporetto steams past
Helen with Bride & Groom
Old Git with them also........
Sadly we then had to say "Goodbye"
It had been a brief but unforgettable experience !!!