We went to a Wedding!
AJAYA'S CRUISE
Phil & Nikki Hoskins
Fri 21 Mar 2014 15:11
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George Town, Exuma
Having arrived back in George Town from Long Island we
immediately sought shelter in preparation for the next frontal system heading
our way from the east coast of the USA. This one had different
characteristics from the last with more wind from the north than previously so
we had to move anchorage yet again after the front passed to avoid too
much bouncing up and down. And then we were invited to a beach wedding
!
This brought about a number of firsts for us such as
wearing casual shirts, shorts and no shoes to such an important event. Also
arriving at a wedding by our own boat instead of by car. In
fact everyone arrived by boat because it was held on Stocking Island off George
Town which has no airstrip. It all took place on a beach
rather than in a registry office or church. The bride and groom only knew
the two people on the boat they were staying with who were related to the groom.
It must have been as unique for them as it was for us. But it all worked
very well, and we were honoured to be included with the few guests.
So, how did we come to be invited? Well, the bride and
groom had flown in from Canada. Good cruising friends of ours knew their
relatives having met them whilst cruising and they asked if there were any other
people that might like to attend. In all the 'congregation' numbered around 16
including the minister. He had to be transported from George Town by
water taxi. It was an amazing day with excellent food provided by the good
people on 'Bikini' & 'Amazing Grace' ending with a
sing-song on the beach with some awful Kazoo playing by the audience.
All watched over by a curious little frog that sat in the rafters of the
little beach shelter where the reception took place. There was a grand firework
display at the end of the evening before the beach bugs finally got the better
of us all and we returned to our boats anchored just offshore which
were coincidently all catamarans.
Here's our view of the event...
  'Bikini ' - the host boat
and the beach location for the ceremony...
  The spot had been reserved for the
occasion.........
and the Bride looked wonderful, led down the 'aisle' by her
Brother-in-Law
  The Minister took the
service.....
watched by the assembled masses
....
  The happy couple hold up their marriage
certificate for all to see and then it was time to open the
bubbly.........
   ....whilst the Minister took
off in a hurry to his next engagement with a flying leap into the water taxi so
as not to wet his shoes
   It's what the sand is there
for
Then the evening entertainment begins
.........
  With the elegant and
dignified...........
and ...oh dear.....the
not so dignified on the accompanying Kazoos
! 
.... all watched over by the contented little frog in the rafters - he
or she (who can tell) seemed to have enjoyed the day as much as we
did
We hope Mike and Mel have a very happy life
together........................
Note: The kasoo is a musical instrument that adds a
"buzzing" timbrall
quality
to a player's voice when the player vocalizes into
it.
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