Abbey & Brent Final Proof

Abbey + Brent

NOVEMBER 7 2020 OTEMATATA WETLANDS

Abbey + Brent

Debbie, Celebrant Right in front of us over the lake is where Brent shared his want for forever with Abbey and proposed. Just a walk away is where they first laid eyes on each other. And where we stand today, we complete the circle of love.

The Art of Marriage Wilfred A Peterson The little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say “I love you” at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years. It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an angel. It is not looking for perfection in each other. It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humour. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow. It is finding room for the things of the spirit. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal. It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

Brent’s Vows Abbey I promise to love you in good times and bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you through fishing and whitebait season and will bless you with my love when hunting season ends. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life. I love you.

Abbey’s Vows Brent I promise to try be worthy of your love in every way, to climb mountains and swim oceans just to be by your side. I will be honest, caring, patient and forgiving, and I will always be a loyal wife. I promise to love you during hunting, fishing and even whitebait season. These things I give to you today and all the days of our life. I love you.

Dad

Who would have thought 35 years ago, on the same day as your mum and I walked down the isle, our future son-in-law would be born. And now it’s your turn and we couldn’t be more proud. One look at Brent and she was hooked, line and sinker. It’s only when you reach my age that you realize what it means to go home at night to a woman who gives you respect tenderness and affection. What it usually means is that you’ve gone to the wrong house.

Richard Abbey you look beautiful in your princess dress.

Bridesmaids have done a fantastic job as Abbey’s slave.

Amazing what a shower and shave will do.

Brents nicknames over the years – Bert, Sonic, BREEEEEEEEENNNT

Brent That's one of the things I love about Abbey.

She puts 100% into everything, which I found out the first night I met her.

I know she'll make a great mother one day, but that day all going to plan is the 23rd of May.

Pam She met the man of her dreams.

The girl was totally smitten.

This guy’s good.

Brent – I am going in the roar next week.

Pam - I am in the roar every bloody night. Trust me it’s not a pretty sight.

Where’s the rum at?

Just say you won’t let go I knew I loved you then, but you’d never know I knew I needed you, but I never showed I wanna stay with you until we’re grey and old Just say you won’t let go Just say you won’t let go And I’ll thank my lucky stars for that night When you looked over your shoulder for a minute I forgot that I’m older I wanna dance with you right now Oh, and you look as beautiful as ever And I swear that every day you’ll get better You make me feel this way somehow I’m so in love with you And I hope you know Darling, your love is more than worth its weight in gold

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