- Plan a 3 month sabbatical in a warm, sunny part of the world
- Book yourself into a monastery for a time of deep contemplation
- Find a totally gorgeous Kiwi and fall in love
- Pretend that you are still being deeply spiritual at the monastery
- Go for a sunset walk on the beach and ask the totally gorgeous Kiwi to marry you
- When she accepts, surprise your friends by announcing it on Facebook
- Choose a date for the wedding that will fit within your 3-month sabbatical
- Find some friends with a perfect venue for an informal, outdoor wedding, complete with large grounds and swimming pool
- Find a friendly passing Bishop and ask him to marry you
- Farm out all organisation – BBQ, wedding cake, flowers, food etc. to various friends
- Identify a nearby Kumeu river winery that does cellar door tastings to choose your wine and champagne
- Find some relatives with a free beach house, complete with hot tub, for a honeymoon
- Send the totally gorgeous Kiwi out to buy a wedding dress
- Make sure you have a clean T-shirt and shorts to wear on the day
- Invite a few friends and relatives
- Disappear for two weeks to go tramping and visit friends in the South Island, relaxed in the knowledge that everything will fall into place, and if it doesn’t, well you’ll have fun anyway!
Vacare Deo
Learning to live in the unforced rhythms of grace
To Peter & Lois
Wishing you both a wonderful wedding on 21st February 2014. Hope the sun shines and you have a fantastic day.
Love from Julie (Warwick Medical School)
Dear Pete and Lois,
From those who have a special affection for Tuataras, kakapos and pokakas, many congratulations and best wishes.
May God bless you richly
Love
Tom and Jenny
Dear Peter & Lois
Wishing you a wonderful wedding day, I am so, so happy for you .. can you add a number 17 – pictures please for sharing? (We are flying to Australia on Saturday… we will look across the sea and think of you). Love and God Bless xx
Gidday Pete,
SOOOO glad to hear you are walking the right way up down here! Congratulations! Feel free to get in touch if you want further beach retreats in the North before you return.
Love and God Richest Blessings
K & J
Brilliant!!! It all sounds so easy! Lots of love to you both. xx
Hahaha I love it……you could write another book about all this !
So happy for you Peter~
Congratulations Peter!!!!!! Jayne and I would have been quite partial to a wedding in NZ . Wishing you all the very best of luck and happiness.