Posted on by Peter Sidebotham

How to organise a wedding

  1. Plan a 3 month sabbatical in a warm, sunny part of the world
  2. Book yourself into a monastery for a time of deep contemplation
  3. Find a totally gorgeous Kiwi and fall in love
  4. Pretend that you are still being deeply spiritual at the monastery
  5. Go for a sunset walk on the beach and ask the totally gorgeous Kiwi to marry you
  6. When she accepts, surprise your friends by announcing it on Facebook
  7. Choose a date for the wedding that will fit within your 3-month sabbatical
  8. Find some friends with a perfect venue for an informal, outdoor wedding, complete with large grounds and swimming pool
  9. Find a friendly passing Bishop and ask him to marry you
  10. Farm out all organisation – BBQ, wedding cake, flowers, food etc. to various friends
  11. Identify a nearby Kumeu river winery that does cellar door tastings to choose your wine and champagne
  12. Find some relatives with a free beach house, complete with hot tub, for a honeymoon
  13. Send the totally gorgeous Kiwi out to buy a wedding dress
  14. Make sure you have a clean T-shirt and shorts to wear on the day
  15. Invite a few friends and relatives
  16. Disappear for two weeks to go tramping and visit friends in the South Island, relaxed in the knowledge that everything will fall into place, and if it doesn’t, well you’ll have fun anyway!

8 Replies to “How to organise a wedding”

  1. To Peter & Lois
    Wishing you both a wonderful wedding on 21st February 2014. Hope the sun shines and you have a fantastic day.

    Love from Julie (Warwick Medical School)

  2. Dear Pete and Lois,

    From those who have a special affection for Tuataras, kakapos and pokakas, many congratulations and best wishes.
    May God bless you richly
    Love
    Tom and Jenny

  3. Dear Peter & Lois

    Wishing you a wonderful wedding day, I am so, so happy for you .. can you add a number 17 – pictures please for sharing? (We are flying to Australia on Saturday… we will look across the sea and think of you). Love and God Bless xx

  4. Gidday Pete,

    SOOOO glad to hear you are walking the right way up down here! Congratulations! Feel free to get in touch if you want further beach retreats in the North before you return.

    Love and God Richest Blessings
    K & J

    1. Congratulations Peter!!!!!! Jayne and I would have been quite partial to a wedding in NZ . Wishing you all the very best of luck and happiness.

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