Darren and Janine - Roydon Downs Farm Near Te Puke March 2012

Roydon Downs Bush and Farm is just stunning, redwood trees,  streams and  native tree reserves. It was the perfect setting for the wedding of Darren and Janine, who often visit this magical farm to enjoy stream tubing, waterslideing with the children and of course the glowworms .

 Groom and best man arrived early to invibe some dutch courage!

Janine's children did her proud as her bridesmaids

The girls walked in a wonder world....

Janine walked in to "A thousand years" by Christina Perry, that's the beauty of having a wireless amplifer, we can play music anywhere!

Janine looked stunning as she walked through the redwood trees.

Nature never goes out of style

These Redwood trees created the most perfect natural setting for a ceremony. In addition to the redwood forest, the park preserves other indigenous flora, fauna grassland and streams, what better place to declare your love to one another.

Nature's peace flowed into our couple as sunshine flowed into trees.

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. ~Kahlil Gibran

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~Author Unknown

Janine was every inch the princess, she looks absolutely beautiful with her "King of Thrones".

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

I've always regarded nature as the clothing of God. ~Alan Hovhaness

Nature was definately the best medicine for Darren and Janine!

or was it?.........

The morning sun  whispers a promise for tomorrow for Janine's beautiful girls....

and good friends outnumber the stars!

Janine and Darren are HUGE fans of World Federation Wrestling. No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.

Jilly and Luke Mount Maunganui

When Luke and Jilly said "I do" you could almost feel the power of emotion in the air.

This couple exude the most sincere form of love.

Both lovers of nature and the ocean, the call of New Zealand brought them home from many years in Europe back to Gods own.

In one drop of water are found all the secrets of the oceans. ~Kahlil Gibran

"If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves."

It was a wonderful day, you never know in March just how the elements will behave.

"I hope you always have a shell in your pocket...and sand in your shoes."

Jilly and Luke were like ducks to water!

"In every drop of water, there is a story of life."

Yes...this was prior to the big plunge!

"Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air."

Surfs up!

"Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone."

Don't you just love the V-dubs!

"Beach-Sand, Surf & Sunshine...and a whole lot of love!"