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"Our Story" (by Liz and Stephen)
We were married September 9, 2004 at the Kelton
House Museum in Columbus, Ohio.
We'd originally wanted to marry in Melbourne,
Australia (Liz's parents were able to travel, but Stephen's mother
Judith could not), but American Immigration policy made marrying out
of the US a difficult thing to manage. So on the day of our wedding,
Liz's parents were able to be present, but Judith was not. The
following March, we were able to go back to Australia and visit. While
there, we had an informal reception at Judith's home, and Stephen and I put
together a PowerPoint "slide show" using photographs from (then
frozen and snowy) Ohio and photos from the wedding, and we had it
running on Stephen's laptop so that guests could take a look at it if they
wanted to (most did).
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We put together this little “slide show” to share with you some photos
from the wedding and tell you a little of the story of how we first
met.
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How We Met (His)
On the morning of Saturday, September 4th 1999,
as I boarded a tour bus in Madrid, I saw the woman I instantly knew
would change my life forever.
Well, OK, I didn’t imagine that then, but I did thing: “She looks a
bit of all right, I’ll have to chat her up some time”.
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“Something old, something
new…”
The dress (new) is a replica of a 1920’s tea dress.
The pearls (borrowed) belong to a good friend.
The headband has a blue spangle at the top, and the
“something old” is the
lovely brooch (pinned to the pearl strand) -- a gift from Judith.
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How We Met (Hers)
I became friends with Stephen’s mom Judith on a tour of Spain.
One day she presented me with an egg cup as a gift.
Then she handed me a second cup saying “Of course you must
have the mate – oh! And here’s my son Stephen..."
Judith denies that
she was playing "matchmaker", but I love teasing her about it
anyway.
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Liz and her mum,
Jan Hughes
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Liz with her father, Jim Hughes.
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How We Met
(His - continued)
We asked
ourselves many times if this really was all worthwhile, but we knew
the answer was “Yes”.
So, five years
after Spain, testing the capacities of the phone and e-mail and
finding a path through more immigration laws and bureaucracy than
anyone would ever want to know about, our life together was about to
begin…
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Stephen and Dan (Liz’s brother) trying to look relaxed before
the wedding ceremony.
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Reverend Boone gives the musicians the signal to begin.
They play “Some Enchanted Evening” as processional.
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How We Met (Hers - continued)
Over a year after the Spain tour ended we were still e-mailing ech
other, and our friendship grew.
Then in early 2001, we realized it was more than friendship.
We went to Greece. We went to
Paris. I visited Australia.
Stephen visited me in the USA.
He said he wouldn’t move.
I said I couldn’t move.
But it became clearer to me every day that he’s “the one”.
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As the musicians play “Some Enchanted Evening”,
Jim escorts
Liz up the aisle.
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The ceremony was
conducted under
the pergola in the garden at the
Kelton House Museum.
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He does! |
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His Ring |
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Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Davies! |
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Back along the
path, as newlyweds.
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“The cake sets
the whole tone of the wedding.“
Our wedding
cake “topper” is a pair of
rainbow lorikeets – complete with a tiny
bride’s
veil (for her) and bow tie (for him).
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Stephen wisely steps away – we’re not sure Liz should be allowed sharp
objects.
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The toast - in Spanish egg cups! |
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We thank
you – our family and friends – for
offering help and advice and just “being there” when we needed you. We are
grateful that we have wonderful people
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..and of course – to Judith, who started it all with a couple of
little yellow ceramic egg cups…
We love you, Mum!
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… and they all lived happily ever after…
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