Wow. What an amazing time. I won't get overly wordy for a number of reasons. There are a million things I could say about my brother Ian and his beautiful wife Tracy. And perhaps I'll get around to some of those thoughts later in this thread. But for now, I want to just say that my time here in Australia has been remarkable and that their wedding could not have been any more gorgeous. Considering all the obstacles in my way, I am so grateful that I was able to attend. This has been 2 of the best weeks of my life and I will never forget this trip as long as I live. I'm so proud of them for taking a chance and devoting their lives to one another. I'm in awe of their relationship constantly and I coudn't pick a better girl for my baby bro.

I'm sure that Ian and Tracy have many amazing professional shots to share, but they've been so busy and so run down from all of the imigration stuff and wedding planning that I wanted to share what I have. I think I'm the only one who was able to take black & white photos and they came out perfectly. It's the cold and rainy season here in Sydney, but on their wedding day it was sunny, clear and quite warm - near 70 degrees. These shots are taken from the wedding itself and then later at Kurungai (sp?) National Park where Ian proposed to Tracy and also at the local zoo.

Enjoy!





Just after becoming man and wife...





A kiss...





Signing the book...





Mama's boys...





Where they first got engaged...






These next two are among the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen. I think they say it all. These were taken on the stone steps of the park...





And from the other direction. This one's going on my wall...





Ian's personal favorite...





Instructions from the photographer...





The photographer posing me. Looking very GQ if I do say so myself.





The family...





The wedding party...





Overlooking the Tazman Sea...





The mothers being fabulous during their cigarette break...





Ian and Tracy with the Opera House in the background...






Ian and mom share a dance on the wharf...






My mom and I on the windy ferry ride to the zoo...





An extra smiley moment for the new sibs...





Sydney Bridge...





The kangaroos actually let us pet them...





This one liked the taste of Tracy's bag...





An unfortune pose with me and my new lover the emu...





Ian's beloved obsession ~ the elusive wombat...





That's all for now. I'm sure there will be many more to come. But I know there are many who have been begging to see these and I don't blame them. I'm so happy with how the black and whites came out. They're all from one roll and they're all keepers. Thanks for the support from everyone on this site. It means a lot to Ian, Tracy and my family. This has been a really important and life-changing time and it's been a joy to share it with all of you.

awesome pictures, thank you for sharing them!!!

Congrats guys ..beautiful pics

OMG! That's right! That was this week!!

Congratulations, Tracy and Ian!!

thanks for sharing...everything and everyone looks magnficent. I hope they have a lifetime of happiness.
did you score with a bridesmaid?

great pictures!!!!



and damn, you look sexy!!

That's great stuff! Thanks!

Absolutely stunning pictures.



What a beautiful couple and a beautiful family.

Congratulations to Ian and Tracy!!!

And Nathan, honey, we'll just keep the thing with you and the emu on the tip.

Thank you for sharing these pictures.

They look beautiful, and blissful.

Congratulations, Diva, and Moonbeam

Ohmy thx for sharing

I wish you both a very happy life together.

These are AWESOME! I'm so glad you are having a great time. Everyone looks beautiful and I still can't believe your brother is married! But he's married to a wonderful girl.

Congratulations Ian and Tracy. I love you and wish all the best for your future

TRON said:

Now it's becoming clear exactly why you encouraged your dog to molest me! Perv!

Lucky emu

lovely! congrats to moonbeam and diva.

That's West Head!!

I know some of those places very well!

Congrats to you both!

Great photos!

i think this one might be my favorite...
the look of awe and excitement and love just says it all.....
thank you for posting!! you are looking rather fine yourself

Oh my god, how beautiful.

Hobbitch said:

My, you're pretty sensitive for a half witch!

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing with us.

Congratulations to your whole family.

holy wow

tears n chills n all kinds of craziness

Thanks for posting these, Nathan and letting us all share a bit in the joy of the moment

An Org success story ...Absolutely beautiful to see you two together celebrating a lasting love and connection, even over the time and miles required to get to this point. Congratulations...

emm said:

Completely agree, emm... ...they're just so happy to be in love with each other, and the looks they're giving one another speak volumes.

When I see wedding pictures, I *always* think about showing them to the bride and groom before they met, and wondering what would go through their mind looking at their life-partner-to-be that they haven't yet met. I don't know why.

But anyway, looking at these two gorgeous people and how perfectly happy they look, I have to think that they would have been over the MOON if they could have seen these a few years ago.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

That would be wild...lol ...I think most people would shake their head and say "Really?...That's who I'm gonna spend everyday of the rest of my life with?...Them??"...

Something tells me, though, that Moonbeam and Diva would have probably said "Yes!!!"...lol

Byron said:

Exactly.

absolutely beautiful!!

Stickyfied

Ohhhh congrats!!!!!

HereToRockYourWorld said:

That would be great. Because then if the person in the photo with you was an ugo you could do everything possible to alter your future. If only that could happen.

Wow, I'm gone for 2 minutes and this thread completely took off. I love it!

Thanks again everyone!

Spats said:

Oh my gawd, you're such an ass.