Russell was at the event all day, helping out. He brought the "love bike" which I sat on while the blessing took place. Afterwards Jane came, and with some other friends we went for supper. 

The Environmental Task Force of the Diocese of New Westminster sponsored a blessing during Vancouver's Car Free Day on Thursday (Sept. 22). Here the Rev. Peter Fischer is blessing me, or the bicycle, or both (I forget) assisted by Paige Dampier, of the sponsoring group. We didn't attract too many people to this event, but it was fun and I think worthwhile. 

The newlyweds, Russell and Jane. It was a lovely evening. 

The sunset from their farm... 

Andrea (Jane's sister), the family dog, me, and Maria. What was that dog's name? 

We visited Jane's family, the Buker's, last week. This shot was taken while taking a walk around their property in Rosedale, near Chilliwack. They have about 10 acres in the country. I like this shot because it's somewhat surreal, I think. 

Wedding photos:
Go to the archives (at left) and click on August's postings, then scroll back to see what I posted on this blog.
(If the list of archives doesn't appear, go directly to http://nealeadams.blogspot.com, and they should be at left.)
I put all the pictures Nigel took in album format. Go here.
And Lori Llewellyn, Russell's aunt, has posted some - here.
That should be enough!

All in all a great time. Thanks Bart & Jacquie. 

We went by bike to and from the island. On the way home of course I had to get a flat. How did Ros catch me smiling? I wasn't feeling that way then... 

In the forest - this area is a new park that Bart was instrumental in obtaining for the community. 

A shot in the evening... 

Gabriola's foundation is sandstone, and one sees formations like this all along many of the shores. I'm not quite certain what makes the holes in the rocks - some combination of chemical and mechanical factors. 

Gosh, it's a beautiful island in the Gulf of Georgia. This is on the east side of the island. 

I really enjoyed cycling about the island. Here Ros caught me - she was in the car with Bart, lazy woman... 

Ros and I really enjoyed our trip to Gabriola and visit with Bart and Jacquie Jessup last weekend. This is Ros and the Jessups after we had dinner at The Surf.

And the picture that captures the event is Nigel's shot of the happy couple, heading to the wedding - and many, many years of married life. 

The cake and all that. Thanks to so many people for sending their digital pictures - Nigel, Lori, Dena, Darlene, and many others. 

Then came dancing to the music of 15 members of the Carnival Band, which was perfect for the occasion. 

A wonderful feast followed, prepared by so many, but especially Marie. Here's the head table. 

Then back to Trout Lake Community Centre for the wedding feast. 

Bishop Jim presided over the ceremony and they became a married couple. 

The wedding party stood at front... Don and Marie, me and Rosalind, the bride and groom. 

Who came across the grass, just a bit late perhaps, for a dramatic entrance. 

At Burrard View park, guests sat on the grass in a semi-circle, and waited for the bride and groom.  

Along the way, Russell's uncle David energetically read two passages in a small park. One was from Genesis, the bit about Adam coming from Eve's rib (which upset some people), the other from The Prophet.  

Okay, I've got to post a few pictures of the wedding. There are so many. Way over 400 by now and the "official" photographer has yet to produce. This is setting out, with Jane and Russell and the "Love Bike," Jane's sister Andrea at left, her brother Johnny behind, Bishop Jim Cruickshank, and in the white helmet Rowan, who did so much.