Because we did have a number of out-of-town guests, the big event was just too
much for one day. On Saturday night Marlene's Aunt Hulda and Uncle Ernst
hosted an informal dinner at there home. The weather was warm, the steaks
were grilled perfectly by uncles Korni and Ed and there was homemade cheesecake
for dessert. On Sunday morning Sean's stepmother Susan hosted a brunch for
the girls. It has been such a pleasure getting to know the Rivinus family.
We started with Cranberry Kisses (champagne & cranberry juice) to toast the big
day.
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Group shot outside waiting for the steaks to be grilled. |
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Marlene's uncles, Peter, Ed, and Korni (left to right) busily grilling enough steaks for 30plus people. |
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Marlene schmoozing, making small talk (back of Arghi's head) |
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The bride and her sister. Best friends. |
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Sean has been into Dad's homemade wine. |
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Marlene's cousin Karin and her twin daughters Samantha and Alexandra |
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The uncles enjoying the fruit of their labour. |
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Marlene's aunts: Alwina and Helmi (mmm good steaks!) |
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Randy Rivinus and Marlene |
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Group shot of the inside dinner table. |
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Helmi Lowen, Marlene, Anne and Susan Rivinus |
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Marlene's brother Theo and his fiancee Tara. |
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Lorraine Morrison and Marlene |
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Marlene's brother Carlos and his wife Anne |
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Everybody's got camera's out. Bob Morrison in left corner sitting next to Heather and Arghi |
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Theo and Tara (Theo looking a little happier in this picture) |
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The twins resting after they helped clear the dinner table and serve dessert. |
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Arghi, Marlene, Heather and Tilly. Arghi and Heather are friends from Ontario. |
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Tara and Arghi. Maybe Arghi's getting advice on getting engaged :) |
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Anne and Tara (my brothers have picked good women to add to our family - we love them like real sisters) |
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A present from the bride's mother, Lydia and her sister Tilly. Something old, new, borrowed and blue in preparation for the big day. |
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Flowers ready for the reception. |
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Susan Rivinus and Marlene Sperling at brunch on Sunday morning. |
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The girls at brunch. Kim, Patti, Lorraine and Hulda. |
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The other side of the table. Anne, Heather, Christine, Arghi. |
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