Well we certainly had a big day, actually a bigger day leading up to the wedding in the rain forest! Yep the non alcohol wedding which was a first for our family!!!! Coming from pretty much Irish stock the nerves were getting frazzled thinking about it. Hubby and I had to fly down from Far North Queensland (3hrs 20mins)
then jump into a rental and head 3hr drive to our overnight accommodation and be ready at the wedding at 11am! Well that would have been fine except we got thoroughly lost in the rainforest in the dead of night on a road that only had room for one car, and, we had to squeeze past 2 coming in the opposite direction. Just missed a kangaroo that whizzed passed our car as we slammed on the brakes, that would have been fun taking back the rental smashed up with kangaroo hair stuck to the front, yeah... Right!!! We were getting really worried and not to mention rather nervous as we were driving into body dumping over growth so we decided to turn around and go back the way we came.. No reception for our mobiles...so that wasn't helping!! Finally to cut a long story short, well, not too short we arrived at our destination albeit 3hrs later than anticipated, that meant we drove for 6hrs!!! Fell into bed and slept soundly and didn't worry that I had to go down the hall and around the corner to the shared loo...arrrrr... No ensuite!!!!!! Well at least it was better than hubby he had to go down the hallway, around the corner thru reception, up the stairs, thru the billiard room to get to his shared loo!
It was beautiful in the rainforest where the wedding was, cool air although the day was sunny and hot. Foliage was amazing, creek running alongside and guests all assembled. The ceremony was moving and a tear was shed, although not sure if that was the moment or the thought of not being able to toast the newly married couple!
Then after congrats to the happy newly wed we all partook of water and a gluten free meal in a box!! (arrrrrrrrrrr) All my side couldn't stop thinking about all the eski's and champs in the car boot but we thought we'd better wait!
Pics were then taken and we had 3hrs to kill! They ( being the newly wed) suggested a walk in the rain forest or gardens, don't know what the other side did but my side all ran for their cars and drove straight to the pub for refreshments!
This is me and my beloved below!! Back to the wedding to be seated at tables with water, soft drink and more gluten free food! Drinks were smuggled in, hid under tables and consumed! One side of the table was quiet and the other side laughing and thoroughly enjoying themselves. We were all well behaved but come on.... If u don't like a tipple that's fine but if some do they shouldn't be denied! We had all travelled a long way put up with tiredness and cost, being out of our comfort zone, and we bloody well deserved the drink!!! Lots of laughter, lots of lovely people and just a little deceit!!...loved it all!!
THE END!!!
then jump into a rental and head 3hr drive to our overnight accommodation and be ready at the wedding at 11am! Well that would have been fine except we got thoroughly lost in the rainforest in the dead of night on a road that only had room for one car, and, we had to squeeze past 2 coming in the opposite direction. Just missed a kangaroo that whizzed passed our car as we slammed on the brakes, that would have been fun taking back the rental smashed up with kangaroo hair stuck to the front, yeah... Right!!! We were getting really worried and not to mention rather nervous as we were driving into body dumping over growth so we decided to turn around and go back the way we came.. No reception for our mobiles...so that wasn't helping!! Finally to cut a long story short, well, not too short we arrived at our destination albeit 3hrs later than anticipated, that meant we drove for 6hrs!!! Fell into bed and slept soundly and didn't worry that I had to go down the hall and around the corner to the shared loo...arrrrr... No ensuite!!!!!! Well at least it was better than hubby he had to go down the hallway, around the corner thru reception, up the stairs, thru the billiard room to get to his shared loo!
It was beautiful in the rainforest where the wedding was, cool air although the day was sunny and hot. Foliage was amazing, creek running alongside and guests all assembled. The ceremony was moving and a tear was shed, although not sure if that was the moment or the thought of not being able to toast the newly married couple!
Then after congrats to the happy newly wed we all partook of water and a gluten free meal in a box!! (arrrrrrrrrrr) All my side couldn't stop thinking about all the eski's and champs in the car boot but we thought we'd better wait! 
Pics were then taken and we had 3hrs to kill! They ( being the newly wed) suggested a walk in the rain forest or gardens, don't know what the other side did but my side all ran for their cars and drove straight to the pub for refreshments!
This is me and my beloved below!! Back to the wedding to be seated at tables with water, soft drink and more gluten free food! Drinks were smuggled in, hid under tables and consumed! One side of the table was quiet and the other side laughing and thoroughly enjoying themselves. We were all well behaved but come on.... If u don't like a tipple that's fine but if some do they shouldn't be denied! We had all travelled a long way put up with tiredness and cost, being out of our comfort zone, and we bloody well deserved the drink!!! Lots of laughter, lots of lovely people and just a little deceit!!...loved it all!!
THE END!!!
