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One Wedding and a Hangover

7 January 2008, 07:27

Contrary to popular belief, we did not, in fact, come to Adelaide to enjoy the leisure of live-in babysitters (grandma and grandpa), hell no, we came over for our friend’s Simon and Christina’s wedding although spending some time with the outlaws was a festivity in itself (no, I am serious).

We did have a small hiccup re. babysitters for the night – Scott and Jude were out for dinner, grandpa was in hospital with nasty foot infection and grandma was playing at a wedding in McLaren Vale. Thank God for McG’s Nanna Joyce – over 80, and an absolute gem who Scout took to instantly. Grandpa was back home so the two of them looked after our girl.

Simon and Chris wed in sweltering 39degree heat on the lawns of one of the boathouses along the river, just north of Adelaide University. A beautiful setting and lovely ceremony – they had some idiosyncratic and touching readings (McG even rendered a tear at the corner of his eye) and Simon looked bemused the entire time (no reflection on the event, he always looks like that…)

After the ceremony we guzzled water and champagne (and my current fave – sparkling shiraz), then we all took the scenic route on the Popeye up to the Convention Centre for the reception, quaffing sparkling the whole way.

The reception was at Regattas which overlooks the Torrens – I don’t think I’ve ever been to a wedding that’s had a live band – I’ve always seen DJs or the miser’s way – what we did for our wedding – a pre-mixed music compilation. I have to say a live wedding band is not really my thing, but they were terrific.

Amongst the more unorthodox pieces of entertainment (apart from McG’s crazy hair, that is) was “Granny Annie” (an actual relative, not mine you understand) who popped a pillow up her front and danced solo to “A Bun in the Oven” much to the surprise of bride and groom who, I understand, were not informed of the wee ditty. To his credit, Simon did not change his expression once.

Once bemused, always bemused.

Since becoming parents, our social lives have pretty much revolved around other young families – not by any particular design, it’s just how it is – other parents seem to have an empathy for how difficult social events can be with a child in tow. But I tell ya, it felt so good to reconnect with some of our close friends who we don’t see so much of anymore because they don’t have kids – Nick and Rin, Jeremy and Danielle (who I didn’t really get to know until the wedding where her top-chickness was revealed) and Simon and Natasha. They brought out the “Go Hard or Go Home” in us and we were there ‘til stumps.

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1. old cuz has really got the curly locks going again, haven’t seen it like that since my 21st! And Jeremy looking very gangster-like! looks like a reunion of melbourne lads who have immigrated from adelaide (that was the Great Adelaide Computer Engineer Graduate Drive of ‘96 if i’m not mistaken :)
   — nick    Jan 8, 03:53 PM    #