The Wedding Part 3

The Photos!

We went to Kaitoke Regional Park and had a ball....

Some favorites, I couldn't choose them all.

What are we supposed to be doing?.....O you are taking photos.

The tree that I hated as a kid and no I was not going to stand under it for a photo...well it may have been than one.

Cute!

The best man has this thing about his hair!

One

Hugs! Are the best...

Father and son

Happy bride and groom.

The borring photo....no that's not my words!

Photos by Prime Photos.

The wedding part 2

 So while the guys were waiting we ended up 17 min late according to a random time keeper. Opps that was not supposed to be...I really don't plan on o be late, but these things happen.

The car... because some people think it's important

Proud dad

Happy bride

Touch ups

The walk!

The ceremony.

The Singing

The Vows

The Kiss

(The view from the other side is better, but it's only on video!)

The hug!

The cutest

The text

Witness

Musicians

The signing!

Totally in love!

Mr and Mrs James van Berkel!

 Photos by Prime Photos

The wedding, part 1

Its hard to believe that it's four weeks since Jamie and I got married. At times it seems way shorter. I know you are all longing to see some wedding photos. So I'm going to endeavor to write this...and failed because here I am how many weeks later still trying to get it done! Then got it all done but it didn't want to post for it was to big...so it will be in parts.

The week leading up to the wedding was pretty busy, which was good for when my mind was busy I wasn't so nervous.

Friday came after a pretty good sleep, it was so nice to see the sun in the sky!

We had set up the church the day before.

The guy arrived nicely on time looking O so smart after a trip to the florist.

James (Jamie) Neal van Berkel.

Anthony, Jamie's best man.

Anthony, Jamie and Daddy.

Us girl have a lot of fun getting ready.

The hair..

And makeup.

I look like a bride!

Kaity's beautiful hair!

My cute flower girl, Abigail!

Dad going crazy...nothing new.

Still crazy...

Cutenees

Our stunning flowers and very happy sister...

By this time the guys were sick of waiting and.....

And us girls were late but that's for another day.....

Photos by Caitlyn van Berkel and prime photos

Dear readers,

I know it's been far too long since I wrote something on here. Life hasn't given me the time to do so sadly. Tomorrow is three weeks to Jamie's and my wedding. Time has gone so fast since we got engaged.

Wedding planning is going well, almost at the end of it which I am very glad, it has taken up a lot of time, though I'm happy how it's coming together. It's been a blessing to have family and friends come and help.

One of the hardest things these past months was that my oma had a stroke and her whole left side is paralyzed. This has resulted in her moving into a rest home. This has made for some very long days as I have ended up most days going and helping her with dinner. It's also been very special to spend so much time with her before I move to Nelson. It's been a very emotional and physically tiring time.

I have still been working, most weeks it's 3.5 days but sometimes it's been close to five days. One of those days has been looking after little Abigail whom I have been with since 2.5 , it's going to be very sad saying goodbye. I have also the last few months looked after two boys, o what fun. I have loved it, it's been busy and fun to look after boys for once. The rest of the time is a few cleaning jobs on the side.

The past five day I have spent in Hastings on a family holiday. What a needed break! It's done me a lot of good to just forget about wedding planning and not having to get up for work. I spent the time, knitting, reading, a few family trips out and sleeping. Sadly it had to come to an end and now I'm on my way back home. Sitting on a bus and watching the sky get darker and darker. Back to work tomorrow and then to visit Jamie for the last time before he comes up for the wedding. Time is going fast and the next time I look at this will be as Mrs. Van Berkel.

God bless