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Garden Party & Vow Renewal WRITTEN BY CIARAN WARNER A spot of wind and rain did not deter long-time lovers in Te Aroha last Saturday. A garden party and mass vow renewal ceremony, organised by local royalist Angela Thompson, saw numerous couples meet in the Domain beneath the mountain of love to renew their wedding vows, in celebration of the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Having poured her energy into organising the ceremony, Angela was very pleased to have the opportunity to mark the day of the royal wedding with such a celebration. “It’s an opportunity, beneath our mountain of love, for us to celebrate love, to wipe off all the negative responses and actions and remember that we’re so blessed to just be alive.” It was a quintessentially English ceremony. Beneath greying skies, fine china bearing the face of Prince Charles was loaded with jam and cream-covered scones and club sandwiches. Flags flew proudly, alongside an impressive collection of tea towels also decorated with the faces of royalty. While the cloudy weather eventually made good on its promise of rain, marriage celebrant Wanda Brittain assured the crowd that rain on a wedding day was in fact lucky – a sign of a “happy and fertile marriage.” Several locals were bedecked in royal costumes, such as high school students Alfred Howell and Nicole Suarez, who were dressed as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Local resident Ryan Brown, who played Prince William, said he was particularly approving of Prince Harry’s choice of bride. “I like they idea that they can marry who they choose to nowadays. It’s nothing to do with class, and more to do with love,” said Ryan, resplendently regal in red coat and white gloves. The Queen and Prince Phillip were also in attendance, played by local couple John and Avalon Fryer. The Fryers, who have been married for 49 years, were one of the couples present who took the opportunity to renew their marriage vows. “It’s a great dummy run for our golden anniversary next year,” Avalon joked. The couple see the royal family as a “real model to look up to, as to what can be achieved.” “I think the younger royals are doing a bloody good job,” John mused. “The royal family were a bit stuck in tradition for a while, but they’ve been embracing change lately. It started in the Diana era, and the boys have been carrying it on.” He believes the time spent in the defence force opened the eyes of the two young Princes, and “really threw them into the real world.” TOP & ABOVE: The ‘Royal’ family (Photo’s by Nicole’s father Mauricio Suarez). ABOVE LEFT: ROYAL COUPLE: John and Avalon Fryer renewed their vows after almost 50 years of marriage | ABOVE RIGHT: CELEBRATING LOVE: Event organiser Angela Thompson with Princes William (Ryan Brown) and Harry (Alfred Howell) | BELOW: TEA ANYONE: A collection of royalty-themed china was on display at the event. The couple are Auckland residents who visit Te Aroha regularly and describe it as the perfect place for such a ceremony. “It’s a quiet place with a lot of love…the best place in New Zealand for something like this.” Local resident Jade Laan, who dressed as a bride to promote a local wedding business, said that the ceremony had everything that could be desired, from a small train festooned with Union Jacks for the kids, to several cagefuls of pigeons which were released to much applause. The sky-bound pigeons, set against the backdrop of Mount Te Aroha, proved a perfect symbol of love on a day of celebration. “I especially thought the vow renewal ceremony was lovely, there were a lot of older couples there and it was really sweet to see so much love,” Jade said. PG. 40 www.thefridayedition.co.nz | Facebook /thefridayedition
Te Aroha COMMUNITY GROUPS & NOTICES TE AROHA CROQUET CLUB Croquet is played every Tues and Thurs 1pm. Saturday by appointment in the beautiful Te Aroha Domain. Beginners are very welcome with equipment supplied P: Ray Kitchener 888 9335 P: Flora Cameron 884 8212 TE AROHA 500 CARD CLUB All Ages Welcome Senior Citizens Hall Every Thursday 12.45 pm Te Aroha Scout Group Join the Adventure Join us at the Domain Pavilion each Monday Cubs and Scouts 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm Call Lou 027 226 5297 Or 884 9528 for more information Manawaru Table Tennis New Season has begun Wednesday Nights Manawaru Hall 7.30 pm New members welcome Ragvir Singh 884 6758 Joy O’Leary 884 7904 NEED HELP FROM TE AROHA RED CROSS? For Community Van P: 884 9479 For Wheelchairs, Crutches etc P: Frank 884 7954 For Meals on Wheels Community Hospital Sue 884 8519 For Enquiries Phone Corolyn 884 9521 TE AROHA SENIOR CITIZENS Meets 1.30 pm Every Tuesday Senior Citizen’s Hall New Members Welcome Hall to rent at reasonable rates. 24 Church St, Te Aroha Ernie Bygrave P: 884 8414 Justices of the Peace Available each Wednesday From 11 am to 1 pm At CAB Te Aroha 137 Whitaker St No appointment necessary www.jpfed.org.nz Advertisement sponsored by Diprose Miller Ltd TE AROHA SPRINGS COMMUNITY TRUST fostering social services in the community THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING WILL BE HELD AT St David’s Church, Te Aroha Tuesday June 19th 2018 At 5.30pm ALL WELCOME For further information contact Alli Edwards 0274884037 Email: springstrust@gmail.com All kids like New Toys! So check out the Te Aroha Toy Library! There are hundreds of fantastic toys to choose from for all ages and stages up to 6 years of age. Open Wednesday evenings & alternate Friday and Saturday mornings Phone Joline 07 884 8416 www.facebook/com/Te ArohaToyLibrary Te Aroha Shopping Bus Door to door Service Donation Welcome Te Aroha Town Bus Every 2nd Tuesday All year round (Pension Day) Morrinsville July 16th Matamata June 18th Information & Bookings P: 884 9550 TE AROHA SPRINGS COMMUNITY TRUST Fostering Social Services In the community since 1999 CC 22427 Monthly Tea Meeting at Te Aroha RSA If you are interested please contact Dave Gardiner 07 884 9011 027 366 5600 www.thefridayedition.co.nz | Facebook /thefridayedition PG. 41
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