As promised, you will find below various messages sent to Sharon and I for our wedding. Most of them were read during the reception. I hope I have managed to published all them, however if I have missed any then please feel free to post in the comments at the bottom of the page. Don’t forget, if you were would like to add you own stories and accounts of your time at the Wombok festival, then please do so using the comments on the Festival Report page.
From: Riordan, Tim [mailto:Tim_Riordan-AT-ssga.com] Sent: 26 September 2007 07:18 To: cskitch-AT-wombok.com Subject: Wedding email-gramDear Sharon & Chris,Although we can’t be there with you all in South Africa to witness and celebrate your marriage, we are thinking of you both today on your wedding day and wanted you to have our best wishes for an amazing celebration.It wasn’t all that long ago that we were having a ball in London with you both, sharing work & coffee (1 sugar please!) at Apax, enjoying the lovely weather and Aussie’s performance at the Ashes! And a few fantastic nights out in between. We hope the ‘Wombok wedding festival’ is all that you hoped for, have fun, keep enjoying each others company and above all enjoy your lives together as husband and wife! All the best and lots of love Bee and Tim (from Sunny Sydney) 26 September, 2007
From: Akiko Iwamoto Date: Sep 26, 2007 6:17 PM Subject: Happy Wedding!Dear Mr & Mrs SkitchCongratulations on your wedding. I hope both of you are having lovely time. Wish your great happiness!!! Yours sincerely, Akiko
From: Lily Chen Date: Sep 26, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: RE: CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations guys on the wedding today!!!We just had a look at the picture you guys sent and you both look amazing! Sharon, you look so beautiful…!Have an awesome time and an even better honeymoon! Lily
From: Ivor Charlton Date: Sep 26, 2007 12:19 PM Subject: CongratulationsShazza and Chris, We wish you both a magical day and a wonderfully fulfilling future together. Love Ivor, Tracy, Jamie and Jared in cold, cloudy London.
From: Anne Skinner Date: Sep 26, 2007 12:07 PM Subject: Sharon and ChrisThinking of you on this Special DayEnjoy your special Day wish I was there with you to enjoy the start of your married life together -Have a Great Day and lots and lots of Happiness in your Life together. Enjoy Love Anne
From: William Adames Date: Sep 26, 2007 10:15 AM Subject: Congratulations What an awesome couple you are! Since the day you guys got together it has been obvious what a great team you make. From your common interests (lets not mention Star Trek Next Generation) and you love and passion for life, you two really have something special.May you wedding day be fantastic and full of happiness.Sorry that we can’t be there with you in person to share this great day but are there in spirit sharing the celebrations with you. Congratulations Chris and Sharon! Lots of love Josy and Will xxx
From: Stephen Kempen Date: Sep 26, 2007 8:06 AM Subject: Congrats Chris / sharonCongrats on your big day today. Hope it is an amazing event and the start of a wonderful marriage. Sorry i couldn’t be there to celebrate with you. Have fun.All the best Stephen kempen
From: Huw James Date: Sep 24, 2007 9:46 PM Subject: Hey Skitchy and Shaz,Just a quick message to say I hope you’re having a great time in SA and enjoying your ‘Wombok Festival’ so far.Have seen your photo’s (and timetable) on the Wombok site and wish I was there with you, we’ll have to catch up when you get back as Mr and Mrs Skitch! Anyway, all the very best to you both for your big day on Wednesday and congratulations! Huw :)
From: Peter & Anne Young Date: Sep 18, 2007 2:15 AM Subject: Godparental words Dearest Chris and Sharon, I wrote to you in UK last Mondy but you may not have received the letter in time. Peter and I wanted to pass on the words of advice that our dear friend and prioest Fr George Johnston gave us on our wedding day. His words were “Let not the sun go down on your wrath”and “Life will not be a bed of roses - you’d get sick of the smell of roses.” We have been watching your postings on wombok with great interest and now I find I am really jealous of Dave as he prepares to depart fior all the festivities. Have a beaut honeymoon and a great life together. We are so fond of you both and look forward to meeting up with you perhaps next UK summer. All our love from Godmother Anne and Brisbane and Godfather Peter in Wodonga. ps We will both be in Wodonga next week!
From: Robyn SHIELDS [mailto:robbzie-AT-yahoo.com] Sent: 22 September 2007 13:03 Subject: Poem for you and ChrisHI Sharon and Chris,The other night I was thinking about you, sad I couldn’t make it to the wedding but also inspired to write a poem for your wedding day and your future, so here it is is:!For Chris and Sharon Skitch: May the road take you far and wide guide you carefully along its sharp edges and Easily along its smooth curves May everyday bring a newness to your lives A quiet awareness of each other’s growth And a close fulfillment of two May the long journey find you happiness Along the path both chosen And always together - with your partner through life Have a wonderful wedding day, all the best until I see you both back in London. lov Robs from Robyn!
Gen Johnston | genjohnston-AT-optusnet.com.auHi Mr and Mrs Skitch, I thoroughly enjoyed your description of your beautiful wedding and honeymoon, and look forward to hearing more from this end soon. Congratulations again to the happy couple and best wishes for the future. Love, The Johnstons (Gen, Duncan, Tom, Imogen & Will)Oct 16, 11:48 AM
Jim and Rach | rachel.macleod-AT-boiuk.com |Congratulations Mr and Mrs Skitch!! Looks like a perfect day for you both and we can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures and hear all about it. Having a relaxing honeymoon and congratulations once again!!!!All our Love Jimbo and Rach xxx Oct 2, 8:47 AM
Darryl and Gen | genevieveyolanda-AT-yahoo.co.uk |awwwwwwww it looks like the most amazing wedding and I love the bridesmaid dresses! Everyone looks so happy and beautiful and Sharon looks gorgeous!! Even Uncy Nuge looks rather suave Can’t wait to see more pics - have a wonderful honeymoon. Darryl and Gen xxxxx Oct 1, 6:23 PM
Alan & Rosemarie | uncofam-AT-hotmail.com |Dear Chris & Sharon, what a great looking wedding group!And Chris & Rob you both look so debonair(bit different to boardies and thongs in the front yard) and Sharon - Radiant! Love the photo under the shower of flower petals -very romantic and joyous. Have a fabulous Honeymoon W-wonderful O-overwhelming M-memories and B-bountious O-occassions for K XXXX looking forward to photos of the rest of the festival Love Alan & Rosemarie Oct 1, 11:47 AM
Anneke | markandanna-AT-ntlworld.com |Absolutely amazing wedding dress Sharon. You look stunning. Very nice wedding pictures. Looking forward to the rest. Enjoy the Honeymoon. We must catch up when you returnSep 30, 12:10 PM
Kimbo | kim.faint-AT-gmail.com |Onya guys! You both look super and I’m so glad that the whole festival turned out as you both had hoped an planned. Look forward to the rest of the photos and to catching up with you both again soon.Sep 29, 2:39 PM
Paul & Lorraine | Taylorclan-AT-supanet.com |Congratulations to both of you. You look very happy.Sep 27, 8:06 PM
Peter and Anne Young | peteranneyoung-AT-gmail.com |Wow! Don’t you both look wonderful and so happy. Congratulations dear Sharon and Chris, Lots of love from the Wodonga lot - Anne and Peter and co.Sep 27, 12:32 PM
Alan & Rosemarie | uncofan-AT-hotmail.com |CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Hope it was a fantastic day lots of love xxxx ‘The Neighbours’Sep 27, 8:51 AM
josy adames | josycarpenter-AT-yahoo.co.uk |WOW! You both look stunning and so happy! Can’t wait to see the rest of the photos and to celebrate with you. Lots of love, Jose xSep 27, 8:25 AM
Spam | samantha.sheridan-AT-apax.com |You are all at the wedding - I am not! Therefor may I be the first to congratulte Mr & Mrs Skitch (happening just about now - 2.34pm UK)Love you xxxxxSep 26, 1:31 PM
