Tag: Berlin Family Meeting

The Wedding Reception

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Son Martin was placed next to me.

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The bridegroom's parents sitting at the front with the newly married couple.
The bridegroom’s parents sitting at the front with the newly married couple.

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Here is the bridegroom's twin-brother.
Here is the bridegroom’s twin-brother.
The bride's father with little Alexander.
The bride’s father with little Alexander.
Little Lucas
Little Lucas
Lucas with his Mum and Great-Aunt Caroline
Lucas with his Mum and Great-Aunt Caroline
Troy with Ebony and Twin-brother Ryan
Troy with Ebony and Twin-brother Ryan
Troy with his date, Catalina.
Troy with his date, Nina.
The twin-Brothers with their four sisters.
The twin-Brothers with their four sisters.
Uta and Peter in the picture with their grandchildren.
Uta and Peter in the picture with their grandchildren.
Ebony and Ryan with Krystal, Roxy and little Alexander.
Ebony and Ryan with Krystal, Roxy and little Alexander.
Ryan with his Uncle Martin.
Ryan with his Uncle Martin.
Martin's Daughter Lauren with Friend Kye. The Photographer is Tiana's Friend.
Martin’s Daughter Lauren with Friend Kye. The Photographer is Tiana’s Friend.
Tiana is a good photographer too. A great video of the wedding is in the making.
Tiana is a good photographer too.
A great video of the wedding is in the making.
People could entertain themselves choosing a Halloween hat and getting some instant pictures taken.
People could entertain themselves choosing a Halloween hat and getting some instant pictures taken.
There were 92 invited guests including the two little ones.
There were 92 invited guests including the two little ones.
There were yen round tables for the wedding guests.
There were ten round tables for the wedding guests.

During the course of the evening there were four courses served. Guests could get as many drinks as they liked. Later there was cake-cutting, a waltz for the bridal couple, and then started disco dancing. By 11 pm some people had left already, but others stayed till midnight! I think Peter and I. as well as Caroline and Matthew,  were home a bit before midnight. Martin and Lauren and Kye stayed in a hotel in Wollongong. They indicated that they want to visit us at Christmastime. We are looking forward to this!

The wedding was a truly splendid occasion. Now the whole family is looking forward to next year’s planned overseas trip: About one dozen Australian family members are going to meet up with lots and lots of family members in Berlin!

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Krystal with her brother Troy. I think she was the one who caught the bridal bouquet.
Krystal with her brother Troy. I think she was the one who caught the bridal bouquet.

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Sickness

Yesterday afternoon I was not just exhausted but sick, truly sick. No idea what brought on this feeling of nausea, these terrible cramps in the bowels – – – No idea at all. Unless it had something to do with what I had been eating. This morning I still feel a bit weak and sleepy. At my age this can mean anything – – – I plan on taking a shower at one o’clock (pm) and then get dressed for our meeting at Ilse’s place. Peter wants to arrive at Ilse’s a bit before 3pm; that means we’ll leave the house at 2pm to go and catch the underground to Scharnweberstrasse.

I’m looking forward to meet Angie who arrived from Florida on Thursday already. Angie’s sister Monica unfortunately had to cancel her visit. Later on we’re going to have dinner at Daniel’s Restaurant with all of Ilse’s close family.
The Berlin Marathon is going to take place tomorrow. A lot of streets are cordoned off already. Will be difficult for Angie’s taxi to get through from Alexanderplatz.