Justin and Kelly: Wedding in Paradise

Posted by Matthew McEwen

Spring break we flew into Karabi, Thailand and went to Raleigh for Justin and Kelly's wedding. We'd never been to this area but it was beautiful. There were a group of friends from Dhaka and then other friends from all over. It was a merry group. We drank, ate, and enjoyed the water festival which was in full swing. It was very baby friendly even if there were a couple boat rides involved. Sometimes the longtail boats pull up on the shore and other times you ride out in a trailer attached to a tractor. Besides the video, I was also in charge of the fireworks which Sam and I procured with a bit of luck in Krabi (of course we had Justin's friend Ott who is a local helping us). It's against the law to sell them but we got lucky in the Chinatown area of the town and I guess we looked harmless.

Justin and Kelly (not looking at the camera)

Everyone else (not looking at the camera)

Sunset on the beach, because the sea is so shallow the tide goes was out.

Large Singha please ... used to be about a dollar a bottle.

E did well with the traveling, late nights, meeting new people, crawling in the sand, wearing cute dresses, drinking fresh fruit shakes, swimming in the pool, and hanging out under the chairs.

The wedding itself was idyllic ... in the overhang of a cave with the sunset behind the limestone atolls.

Me and Fred were the official video and photographers ... Elizabeth with Justin's mom.

E was the honorary flower girl and everyone else wore white.

Sam and Heather Mom and E

That's Fred with the happy couple .. he got some great pics I bet!



The reception ....

Rock lobster nice details

Flower girl with bib ... and attitude! "what's up!?"

We also bumped into Aaron, Megan and Owen, who loves kisses. Can't wait to see them again in Vietnam in a few weeks.

Sea kayaking with the underwater video camera ...

The happy couple!!