The Wild Reed: Australian Sojourn

Part 8: A Wedding in Melbourne

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On Sunday, March 15, 2015, my family celebrated the wedding of my nephew Ryan and his partner Farah in Melbourne's beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. A reception followed at an establishment in nearby Richmond.

Right: My parents Gordon and Margaret Bayly on the morning of the happy event.

Left: Standing at right with my brothers Chris and Tim. Chris is Ryan's dad.

Above: Ryan's three brothers – Liam, Mitchell and Brendan.

Above: The happy couple with the groom's parents, my brother Chris and sister-in-law Cathie.

Above: Farah's beautiful bridesmaids.

Above: Ryan's maternal grandmother, Merle, and his paternal grandparents, my parents Gordon and Margaret Bayly.

Above: My brother Tim (center) with his youngest daughter Sami and Dad.

Above: A delightfully subversive shot of my groomsmen nephews and best man Tom (left).

Above and below: Photos from the reception.

Above: Best man Tom makes his speech.

Above: The night's entertainment.

Above: Sami, Charmaine and Kieran.

Above: A lovely shot of Mum and Dad.

Twenty-seven years ago, at Chris and Cathie's wedding in 1988 (below), I was the groomsman partnered with bridesmaid Sue, pictured with me at right at Ryan and Farah's wedding.