Susan and I were down in Ocho Rios, Jamaica for Brad and Chelsea’s wedding on the beach. In total they had 46 people join them for a week at the Hotel Riu Ocho Rios. I am starting off with the wedding post and later will post photos from other days from our week. As you can see the day they got married was beautiful, sunny and hot.
Susan posing for me on our way to the ceremony.
The ceremony was at 3:00pm, and thankfully the seats were in the shade. One of the workers raking the sand by the gazebo.
Dead man walking…
Lori and Dale.
Brad checking the time.
The three grandmas.
And one Grandpa.
The bridesmaid, Chelsea’s sister (right) was her maid of honour.
Chelsea coming down the aisle with her Mom and Dad.
Not sure if there was some sand in Brads eye or if he was wiping away a tear.
All is good Brad, all is good…yah mon.
Congratulations Brad and Chelsea!
Making it official.
Picture time.
The groomsmen, Brad’s best man was Josh (second from the left).
Brad giving G-pa a hug.
Lori, Melissa and Dale.
Brad’s buddies.
Chelsea with her Mom and sister.
Papparazzi shot.
Brad and Chelsea with the parents.
Melissa yelling at a couple of guys to stop photobombing the photos.
The photographer moved the wedding party further down the beach.
Susan and I.
Brad was our Ring Bearer 23 years, and 3 days ago. I’ll have to dig up that photo of the two of us.
The photographer went through a bunch of poses and shots with the wedding party as follows.
Some were a little goofy.
Here he was showing the guys what they were suppose to do.
Take 2.
Chariots of Fire?
Even after the photographer said “release the cheeks”, the guys held on.
Eventually it got to hot and headed back to the shade and some more family photos. Here are Jesse and Shanna who made it from Rossland, BC.
Mom and Dad and the kids.
Mom and the girls.
Lori’s friend Sue sweeping the beach.
Sue, Lori and Di. They are a couple of Lori’s friends who made the trip down.
Shanna having a cocktail at the bar.
The reception was at the other end of the beach.
Dad was able to get a wheelchair to use for the night to get from one end to the other.
Mom and Dad.
The wedding party making their entrance.
Brad and Chelsea had quite a few friends make the trip.
Chelsea’s Dad did the first speech of the night.
To Brad and Chelsea!
Dale made a good speech to the happy couple.
The wedding cake, one of the waiters decorated it with the leaves after they brought it out.
Brad giving his speech.
The speeches were short and sweet!
The DJ’s.
Time for a few more photos Brad!
Melissa said a few words.
The final few speeches of the night.
The first dance.
The traditional dances.
Me and my sisters.
It was a great day and Susan and I enjoyed ourselves. It was great to share in Chelsea and Brad’s wedding. I’ll post more on Jamaica this week.