We have been friends with the Abrahamsons for perhaps 40 years. No possibility of missing David's wedding in Guangzhou, China. So off to Guangzhou we went. What an amazing time David and Karen made for us. Here is their day
Shamian Chapel
Jim and Ceecy
Ellen and myslef
Here comes the bride's maid
Bride's maid of honor
Here comes Sasha
And David is waiting
Start of the ceremony
Karen speaking
Karen's mom(foreground) and the Maid of Honor (background)
More ceremony
David's turn to speak
Vows
Vows
After vows
David slipping Karen's ring onto her finger
More of the "her ring" exercise
Now the "his ring" exercise
In Mandrin: man man (slowly slowly) Karen slips his ring on
End of ring exchange
Prayer
Unveiling the bride
The kiss: Before
The kiss: During
The kiss: After
Lighting the candle as two individuals
Two become one
Transiently there are three
The three
Gently blowing to extinguish two that became one
Husband and wife
A few words - well actually more than a few words, but nice (hao hua)
A few more words
Final prayer
Husband and wife
Leaving
Smiles
Karen's parents (her dad is a really really neat guy)
Walking out
Its over
Sasha and Karen
Alex, Sasha and Karen
David, Karen, Alex and Sasha
A kiss from Sasha
Ceecy and Jim
Karen
Karen
Ceecy and Ellen
Karen
Ellen in her super outfit
C. Frank Starmer