| BIRTHDAY - CHRISTENING - WEDDING Australia, Yamba - 4. March 2011 |
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Of several causes 4. March 2011 turned in to a memorable day... |
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| Eirik 2 years old. | ||||||
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| With guests in two barges and in Empire it was 2 x christening, birthday - and a wedding - in Clarence River. | ||||||
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| Lena (the priest) with Stella and her family. | Friends from Yamba, Lilly, Cathrine and Phil. | Grandmother Vigdis dressing Marius for the Christening. The dress has been used of Heidi`s family for long time... | ||||
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| With the alter on deck... | Friends and family gatherd on Empire and two "sideships". | |||||
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| Expectant... | Kalle arrived in Yamba to be Marius goodfather - and got a wedding celebration "for free". | Peder got the honorable task to fill the (salt) water in the baptising bowl.... | ||||
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| The priest from the Norwegian Seamans Church (The Norwegian Church Abroad) in Sydney - this time Lena - came to Empire`s dack to perform the Christening. Only Lena and Heidi`s mate of honour knew that there was another ceremony coming... | ||||||
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| Stella was also christened on Empire`s deck this day in March. Ragnar Thorset was her goodfather. | Stella was also christened in salt water from the Pacific Ocean. | Stella`s family and goodfathers, f.l.; Patrik, Pierre, Ragnar Thorset, Cathy Oldacre, Nina - and Stella (de Billot). | ||||
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| The priest to the left - the bride and the groom to the right! | 1. Mate and Captain - now also mrs. an mr.!!! | Heidi`s mate of honour Anne was the only onr knowing about the wedding before it took place! | ||||
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| There were many surprised and happy faces when the guests realised what was about to happen... | ||||||
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| YES! | YES! | YES! | ||||
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| YES!! | YES! | YES! | ||||
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| YES! | YES! | YES! | ||||
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| Finally! | - and they got married. | The family Våge Bogerud. | ||||
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| The family Våge Bogerud - with parents/grandparents. | Even a fresh bride has to work... | |||||
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| The priest Lena from the Norwegian Church Abroad in Sydney enjoyed the christening- and wedding party.. | From left: Tanya from Yamba, Madeleine and Nina from the farm Beaver Creek. | Ready for the party! | ||||
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| Many eyes were wet after Anne`s (Heidi`s mate of honour) speac to the bride | A little bit out in the party, Ragnar Thorset performed "stev" for the bride and the groom. | Eirik celebrated his birthday, the christening and the wedding until he fell asleep... | ||||
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