Niece's wedding at 'Castaways' Waiuku

Niece's wedding at 'Castaways' Waiuku

Niece walks down the aisle with black sand beach in the background

Yesterday my family attended the wedding of my neice and her beau at 'Castaways' in Waiuku just a 45 minute drive out into rural Auckland. It was a beautiful day for her family and friends at the cliff top wedding and we had to make sure that our little one didn't run off past the harekeke (flax bushes) with its sheer drop onto the black sand beach below.

One thing I've learnt about weddings over the years is that much planning, fanfare and $ are spent on the wedding day but the actual real work for the couple begins the day after when the marriage begins and especially after the honeymoon ends.

I love weddings and have happily made silk wedding bouquets and flower arrangements over the years, however, I think it's probably one of the most important vows that an individual can make to another and especially to God about living faithfully throughout the turmoils that life can throw.

I wish this couple the best for their future and trust that they will remain strong in their commitment to be faithful to each other and especially in their commitment and vow to God. May any curses be nullified, as the pastor prayed and "ia fua tele le nui" (may there be many young coconuts - literal Samoan saying) which means may they be blessed with many children.