Coober Pedy's Rod & Shelley Take Wedding Vows
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Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 19 March - 1 April 2009 COOBER PEDY’S ROD & SHELLEY TAKE WEDDING VOWS - ALOHA STYLE November 25th 2008, Rod Wells and Shelley Pollard sealed their commitment to each other on a secluded picture perfect beach near Waikiki in Hawaii. They were accompanied by Malinda and Reece Watson, Chris and Joy Palmer, Ashley Wood and Donald Hass of Crystal Brook. The party of eight planned their holiday to Hawaii early in 2008. Rod and Shelley decided later on in the year that it seemed like the perfect destination for a romantic wedding, followed by a fun honeymoon with some great friends in tow. Something they had been trying to put together for quite some time now. So the plans were set in motion. After arriving in Honolulu the wedding date was set for the third day, just enough time to apply for the marriage license and have the fella’s fitted with traditional Hawaiian style shirts for the big occasion. Keeping in with tradition of course there had to be a bucks/ hens night squeezed in there as well. Look out Waikiki the Coober Pedy entourage are out to paint the town red. Everyone in Waikiki are on holiday or in holiday mode if you happen to live or work there, so the mood was set to have some fun. The boys had some Budweiser’s, wings and ribs at the world renowned “Hooters” whilst enjoying the scenery. The girls downed some Moet Chandon then went clubbing’. Later they met up with the boys at the “Big Kahuna Bar” where enough dutch courage was summoned by all to join in on the Karaoke. The wedding day was a perfect sunny 25 degrees. The party arrived by limo for the 3pm nuptials at Wai’alae Park Beach, a very secluded romantic location. Afterwards the party celebrated on a sunset dinner cruise enjoying views of Honolulu, Waikiki and Diamond Head. 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