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Carol and Roy
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The
Engagement Party - No, not the bridal shower.
In Australia the engagment party is hosted by the couple to announce their engagement to their friends. The couple provides the food and drinks and the guests bring more drinks and presents! |
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The Announcement set the tone and the colors of the party. If you need glasses to read this invitation, then just click on it! | ||
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January is mid summer in Australia, a time for festivals and outdoor barbecues. Carol and Roy chose Rushcutters Bay for the engagement party. The yellow arrow marks the precise spot! | ||
| Once in the park, the Happy Engagement Balloons marked the exact spot. |  |
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The balloons on the post mark the gathering spot and YES all these folks came for the Engagement Party. All toll, some 60 people showed up. | ||
| Besides just socializing and noshing, one group was practicing cricket. See the yellow circled cricket group and the arrow pointing to the balloon. |  |
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Crystal
and her roommate, Rea, picnic in the sunshine.
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They certainly start their cricket players young in Australia. Note all the specialized gear made even for this age! Now, it's my turn. Oops. |  |
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| Nevermind. We have all day to practice. I'll try again. |  |
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Jay socializes in front of the buffet table to the left and the gifts table to the right. Carol is on the far right. | ||
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Oh. Did someone say buffet?
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Of course, you can't have a buffet with just salad. It wouldn't be Australian without a barbie. | ||
| And the King of the Barbie here is Roy, who not only cooked, but also carefully selected the right chicken and steak! | |||
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All four of us: Lucy, Jay, Carol and Roy, next to the presents table with the cake and the Champagne toast ready to go. | ||
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