H-R has posted on here in the past so I thought we should all share in his great news.
Nope he has not won the lottery and decided to split it 50/50 with me!!
I copy his e-mail to Val and I below.
The day went brilliantly and we are very happy.
We began by going shopping as soon as I arrived in Groningen on friday for "something to wear.
We found a lovely black, embroidered front and back,jacket and lacey black/cream top.
I bought new shoes and a shirt.
Joke looked stunning in black jeans with her hair clipped up.
She has legs that begin below her chin and go on significantly before reaching the floor !So with her hair done up she looked lovely.
The pictures were taken by me before we left for the Gemeentehuis, and she looks a bit starchy ; but we were both well in tune and happy.
Her daugher and partner (Rob) were our witnesses and Rob took some pictures and had two video cameras running !
Ami Rutgers who did our Ondertrouwen was the registrar ; and she was as nervous as we were ! But I understoood the whole service in Dutch and said "Ja"at the correct time !
We went off afterwards,to the village where Jokes Mum and sisters live (Baflo) and had a meal and coffee.
We both feel;at last, that we can get on with our lives.
We have had a lot of support from our firends and that has been a very pleasant experience. One client sent JJ a bunch of flowers today and that was a complete suprise; while DSS at Abbey Wood collected and gave me a card and pressies to bring over.Very sweet of them I thought.
I have heard nothing from my sons.
I will send a more up to date picture when I receive Robs material.
The House is sold and the contracts being prepared for distribution ; so all is moving well ,thank goodness.
Meanwhile we are buying things here and there for the new home.\
it is a real blessing !
You can put any of this on the blog if you wish and thanks for all your support .
We began by going shopping as soon as I arrived in Groningen on friday for "something to wear.
We found a lovely black, embroidered front and back,jacket and lacey black/cream top.
I bought new shoes and a shirt.
Joke looked stunning in black jeans with her hair clipped up.
She has legs that begin below her chin and go on significantly before reaching the floor !So with her hair done up she looked lovely.
The pictures were taken by me before we left for the Gemeentehuis, and she looks a bit starchy ; but we were both well in tune and happy.
Her daugher and partner (Rob) were our witnesses and Rob took some pictures and had two video cameras running !
Ami Rutgers who did our Ondertrouwen was the registrar ; and she was as nervous as we were ! But I understoood the whole service in Dutch and said "Ja"at the correct time !
We went off afterwards,to the village where Jokes Mum and sisters live (Baflo) and had a meal and coffee.
We both feel;at last, that we can get on with our lives.
We have had a lot of support from our firends and that has been a very pleasant experience. One client sent JJ a bunch of flowers today and that was a complete suprise; while DSS at Abbey Wood collected and gave me a card and pressies to bring over.Very sweet of them I thought.
I have heard nothing from my sons.
I will send a more up to date picture when I receive Robs material.
The House is sold and the contracts being prepared for distribution ; so all is moving well ,thank goodness.
Meanwhile we are buying things here and there for the new home.\
it is a real blessing !
You can put any of this on the blog if you wish and thanks for all your support .
Many Congrats to you both from us in sunny Plymouth. May you have a long and happy marriage and retirement!!!
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