Getting married in Australia in 2016 was so much fun, we decided to do it again in Amsterdam, for our friends and family who couldn’t make it to Lovett Bay. What a glorious weekend it was!

As we are already married, we opted for a vow renewal, but used the same ceremony that we had created for our wedding. Amsterdam gave us a beautiful sunny day in our much-loved Vondel Park to bring together friends and family. And of course, it’s Amsterdam – so how else to arrive but by bike!

Arriving by bike

We gathered together under the dappled shade of the trees, with flowers tied to branches and silver bunting fluttering in the breeze, thanks to Michelle – who had been in the park for hours, safeguarding the space from other park predators!

Sun-dappled ceremony

Celebrating our love

As were weren’t getting legally married, it meant we could indulge ourselves with an Elizabethan priest, our good friend Justin, as our celebrant.

Justin – our celebrant

We were so touched and excited that so many people made special trips for the weekend – from across Europe, South Africa and even Australia, although click on the video for one set of travellers, who only just made it on time, after a perfectly timed intervention, just as Justin was getting to the good bit!

After the vows in Vondel Park we have a lovely afternoon and evening at the Recycle Lounge Gallery Club – where we filled up on good barbecue, caught up with old friends, stood in awe at the amazing cake our friend Val had made, and then lit up the night sky with a glowing fire pit – it was another great day!

Thanks to everyone who sent us photos – we hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed our weekend!