Congratulations Mr and Mrs Hillard - Saturday, March 12, 2005

Mim and Dave now Mr and Mrs

Today was the wedding of Miriam and Dave. It was held in McLaren Vale at Olivers Vineyards in the Old Chaff shed. It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect and everyone looked stunning.

We flew in from Sydney last night arriving at 8pm and running past Lib's house to pick up a portacot before we drove down to Mclaren Vale to settle in for the night. Maeve was amazing on the flight eating, playing and finally sleeping all the way in and then out to baggage claim (which meant that Simon had to carry all the carry on things alone as I had my arms full of an ever increasing sleepy weight baby.)

We had booded into a Cottage at Beresford Winery and it was lovely. Maeve even had her own room!

Early this morning Simon got up and drove to his old stimping ground (South Coast Avaiation) and went for a small flight to Kangaroo Island and back. In the meantime Maeve and I went for a walk, bought some wines and got organised. At 2.30 we got the call to head over to the place the brie was getting ready.

I was on duty as Makeup artist for Mim, Emma, my Mum, me and Maeve (all in one hour). My Dad went and collected Simon who raced home for a shower and to change before coming back to collect his girls and Motherinlaw to go to the wedding.

Maeve looked very beautiful too today. She wore the lovely smocked dress that "Mimmy" gave her with a very pretty pink and white Cardigan. Simon wore his gorgeous suit (we love it when he dresses up) and I wore a gorgeous black dress that I finally found the day before we left!
The wedding was lovely. Lots of smiles and laughs and silly dancing to old favorite reto tunes (sorry Dave but it was mostly retro and we loved it).

It was an all round gorgeous memorable day full of love!

I hope someone took a picture of Maeve so we can remember how she looked!

posted by jen @ 11:42 AM