The main reason for our trip to Sweden this summer, other than to see family and friends of course, was to bear witness the joining of brother Magnus to his girl Johanna. The actual ceremony took place at the church in Hovås, which is the neighborhood where we grew up, at least during the times when we did live in Sweden. In fact, that church has now not only seen the wedding of Magnus and Johanna, but also, my baptism as well as my brothers, along with their confirmation (for some reason I had my confirmation at some sort of 3-week golf camp in central Sweden).
The day ended up being perfect with a beautiful and short ceremony followed by a reception and dinner at a very quaint old reception hall, near the harbor inlet to the city of Gothenburg. As always there was plentiful amounts of drink, food and dancing. The pictures beneath tell the story.
Hovås Kyrka
Parents and step-parents gather together for the first time for all to see
Sting-wannabe entertains the couple to-be with Fields of Gold
A bunch of Nielsens looking at some other Nielsens
Introducing Magnus and Johanna Nielsen
Smiles and relieved looks all around
The local paparazzi showed up to capture the moment
The couple surrounded by parents and in-laws
Monkey's mom with her Monkey
In deep and serious conversation in regards to how much booze will be consumed at the recepetion
The church, again
Off to the reception
Finally, Champagne
Anneke and Pappa Kaj with his brother and sister-in-law
Seating arrangements
The happy couple
Pappa & mamma
The cake was explosively good
T with uncle Bengt
Sneaking outside for cigars
Johan's Lisa and aunt Ulla
And then there was dancing....
...lots of dancing...good times, good times.
1 comment:
Sweeeet pics! And may I say, what a beautiful couple.... :P
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