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Beach Weddings
Long-time Wainui Surf Club member Justin Martin, son of Gary and Shona Martin, married Amy, daughter of Roly and Jenny Kent, on Wainui Beach this summer, attended by Hayley Warman, Jordyn Romana, Nathan Teutenberg and Mark Muir, with flowergirls Alessandra And Isabelle Evans. The couple live in Tauranga.
Chester and Marilyn Haar of Douglas Street celebrated the wedding of their youngest daughter Kylie to Brad Kirby on 6th March 2010 at Waikanae Beach. Kylie, Brad and their two year old son Jack live in Motu. Okitu residents may remember Kylie serving at the Okitu Store when Marilyn and Chester owned it several years ago.
Photograph by PHOEBE GANDER/BEAUTIFUL DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
Matthew Mackintosh married Kristina Stinson from Tokoroa on February 20 on Makorori Beach. Matt’s Dad is Ian Mackintosh of Douglas Street and Kay Toon. Kristina’s parents are Maria and Bill Stinson of Tokoroa.
Photograph by PHOEBE GANDER/BEAUTIFUL DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
Makorori girl Rae Wells and Andrew Black came home form several years overseas together to marry on the Makorori-Wainui headland on January 8. Rae, daughter of Gail and John Wells, lived at Makorori since age 6, and is currently a teacher at Gisborne Intermediate. Andrew, a telecommunications engineer with Colvins, is the son of Olwyn and Graeme Black of Matawhero. Rae’s attendants were (from left) Vicki Taylor, Emily (Tee) Beetham and sister Sharon Durno. The groomsmen were bestman Lance Hambling, Tim Colvin and Adam Jones. The couple are living in Darwin Road.
Wonderful weather and a gathering of their dearest friends made the marriage of Leigh Brunsdon and Stuart Potter perfect in every way. Leigh, the daughter of the late Wayne Brunsdon and Liz Brunsdon – formerly of Wainui Beach, and Stuart, son of Richard and the late Titari Potter of Whakatane, were married at Wainui Beach and had their reception at Hinetamatea Marae at Anaura Bay. Their children Jovan, Zara and Taj were very much a part of the wedding party.
Photograph by Diana Dobson/The Black Balloon
Mike Lewin with his new wife Tamoko and her parents and his mum and dad, Wendy and Phil Lewin (formerly of Wairere Road), at his wedding overlooking Miami Beach on the Gold Coast. Phil now lives at Kerikeri and Wendy at Whangaparaoa. PHOTO BY HAYLEY DALTON
ABOVE: Kane Stirton, son of John and Jan Stirton of Sirrah Street, married Leanne Harrison of Makorori on the beachfront at Makorori earlier this year. The groomsmen in matching checked shirts were Nick Summerton, Craig Stirton, Jody Ure and Jeremy Derbyshire. The bridesmaids were Tessa McCormick, Dairne Poole, Jo Chapman, Louise Clifton and De-Arne Sutherland. The celebrant was Norman McLean.
ABOVE: Former Wainui girl Nicola Tee married Simon Etheredge of Te Anau on February 7 this year at Holy Trinity in Gisborne, with the reception at The Wharf and photos on the beach at Wainui. The couple met at Otago University and have been in the UK for about 7 years.Nic works for Bloombergs, a US financial company. Si is a semi-professional rugby player and also works for an events installation company. They are moving to live and work in Singapore later this year.
ABOVE: The Tee siblings – Rachel (Hoggard), Robin Tee, Emily (Beetham) at sister Nicola’s wedding. Robin has now given all his sisters away at their weddings.
ABOVE: Emma Knox, who grew up in Douglas Street, married Steve Greaves on January 17 at Holy Trinity. From left: Jared Rofe, Emma Knox, Niki Boyle, Tash Law (obscured), Steve Greaves, Craig Twistleton and Ila Robertson. Emma is assistant principal and classroom teacher at Awapuni School. Steve is a Gisborne plumber and drainlayer. They honeymooned in the Cook Islands and are to live in Gisborne.
RASBY-HEYWOOD: Bob Rasby made the trip up to Wellsford recently to be on hand to give away his daughter Saren Rasby on the occasion of her marriage to Daniel Heywood. The couple were married on the beach at Pakiri, north of Auckland. Brother Brent with wife Helena and baby Perle are also pictured. A good sized crew of Wainui friends went north for the wedding.
AMOR-BENDALL: Sounds like a good name for a wine label! Noel and Alison were officially blended at their Wheatstone Road home on May 31 this year, followed by a party at the Moana Road winery. In the wedding party were Connor Amor-Bendall, Imogen Amor Bendall, Alison Bendall, celebrant Norman McLean, Noel Amor and sons Chase and Blaise Houston Amor.
KING-BUSBY: On Saturday January 19 at All Saints Church, Tokomaru Bay, Catharine Helen Busby married Michael Daniel King of Wainui Beach. Cate is the daughter of Meg and Bill Busby from Rahiri Station near Tokomaru Bay. Mike is the son of Steve and Sue King.
GANDER-TANNER: It was a 1960s ‘hippyish style’ garden wedding at their home in Murphy Road for English emigrants Phoebe Tanner and Tim Gander on April 26. Phoebe is a talented artist and photographer, currently working at the Gisborne Herald, although soon to go on maternity leave as their first baby is due in November. Tim is a PE teacher at Boys’ High. “We emigrated in 2005 because of the lifestyle here,” says Phoebe. “This is the perfect place to bring up a family, and we feel so privileged to be able to live at Wainui, it really is a dream come true.”
WILLIAMS-CARROLL: Wainui beach boy Dion Williams went looking for mid-winter sunshine in Rarotonga where he and Nicola were married on July 26 in the company of a small gathering of family and friends.
CHAPMAN-MOSS: Nick Chapman and Louisa Moss were married at the beach on February 16 this year. Nick is a school teacher and local lad, well-known around the surf breaks, and Louisa is his imported English bride, a lawyer now working at Egan and Kite. Nick and Louisa live in Lysnar Street.
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