Vio's Wedding- now with more and different pics from Killearn Kitties [Archive]

Barbara

06-03-2008, 08:04 AM

Today in the early morning, PT's special correspondents Killearn Kitties and Barbara were brought to Chisinau airport to go home and tell the story.
Here it is:

I arrived Friday and was part of a wonderful dinner in a place outside that had the atmosphere of a farm garden- lots of flowers, golden evening sun and great food that I can pronounce now but not spell.
I heard Karen and Alec arrive in the hotel at 3 a.m.- their plane was late.
The next morning Vio's sister's friend picked us up and showed us around Chisinau the capital of Moldova. An international place like all others? No! In Chisinau the roosters will still wake you- at least in the nice living area where Vio and Greg have their house. All houses have gardens full of veggies and flowers. And dogs. And cats. And roosters.

Now to the pictures:
Here we go with the preparations for the big ceremony:
The groom cleans his brother up ;)
Killearn Kitties' dress was fabulous.
(BTW- you should see Moldovan elegance- stunning!!!!)
The bride's sister Carolina in a dress she designed and sewed herself. We saw more of her designs and they were all fantastic.

Stay tuned.....

Barbara

06-03-2008, 08:09 AM

The ceremony took place in an elegant restaurant. They had 120 guests. I cannot count the countries people came from- it must have been about 7.
I have never seen a couple that exuded that much happiness :D
Unfortunately I have no pictures of the Moldovan round dances.
Why? I have danced as I have not often danced in my life :D

The pictures: the bride just got out of the white limousine.
Nervous but happy before the ceremony.
Happy and no longer nervous after it.
The cake- it was delicious with lots of roast almonds, cream and about 100.000 calories- but we danced it all off ;)

Off to the last days......

Barbara

06-03-2008, 08:17 AM

Monday and Tuesday we were so happy to get to see some of Moldova's beauties.
We went to see a winery that has been installed in an old limestone quarry and that has subterranean cellars that are hundreds of km long.
And yesterday we went to see some area where- in fortfications from B.C. medieval monasteries have been installed. The landscape is lovely and very green- reminded me of Eastern France.

The first two pictures are from the winery- ok, we didn't drink the wine from glasses that big ;)
The others show the landscape- one of them shows Vio and her brother near an old stone cross. And there is a horsecart and a cute calf that had broken lose and that we could see from above galloping through a meadow until it found - hm either his mom or an auntie and began happy grazing ;)

We had the best time of our lives- and whoever wants to see the kitties has to go to Vio's kitties (http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?p=2020046&posted=1#post2020046)

gini

06-03-2008, 09:34 AM

What great reporting! The only next best thing would have been to join you for the festivities. You have included all of the details of a beautiful bride and her handsome groom.

:love:We wish them a long and happy life together:love:

Edwina's Secretary

06-03-2008, 10:12 AM

Oh how I wish I could have been there!!! It looks like so much fun!

Happiness all around...

Pawsitive Thinking

06-03-2008, 10:17 AM

Looks like you all had an unforgettable time

Karen

06-03-2008, 11:13 AM

Barbara

06-03-2008, 11:17 AM

Thanks so much for sharing the pictures, and letting us feel like we were part of it! Looks like a lovely day, and of course a beautiful bride, handsome groom - is he in the military? - and that everyone had fun - lots of smiles in every photo!

Karen he is in the military and I thought that uniform was gorgeous.
Greg even wore spurs on his patent leather shoes;)

Medusa

06-03-2008, 11:51 AM

What wonderful pix! How I wish I could've joined you. Thank you so much for sharing these. Best wishes to the lovely bride and handsome groom. :)

Randi

06-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Wish I could have been there too! Looks like you all had a good time :D Glad you got some time to see the sights too - and the kitties!

What a lovely picture of Vio in her wedding dress! :)

Maya & Inka's mommy

06-03-2008, 01:43 PM

Awwwwwwwwww, thanks for posting these pics!!! Wow, Vio was such a beautiful bride!!!!

GILL

06-03-2008, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the pic's. Every thing looked great. The best of luck too you and your husband

slick

06-03-2008, 02:40 PM

Oh my gosh, Barbara, those pictures are gorgeous. Vio, your dress is stunning and what a handsome groom. I wish you a long and happy marriage blessed with good health. :love:

I love the winery pictures and that glass, oh my, the first thing I thought about reading your post was "and that's your story and you are sticking to it." :D

Thanks so much for sharing those pictures. :)

moosmom

06-03-2008, 05:18 PM

Thank you so much for sharing those great pictures. Vio you look FABULOUS!!! Congratulations to you both.

catmandu

06-03-2008, 06:52 PM

THE VERY BEST :love:TO YOU IN YOUR NEW LIFE AND THAT WAS ONE PARTY :cool::cool:, AS OUR PET TALKER ANGELS WERE THERE AND HAD A WONDERFUL TIME.:D:D
CONCATULATIONS AND MAY YOU HAVE NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS AHEAD.
:love::love::love:

Bengalz

06-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Thank you for sharing such a memorable occasion with us all - wonderful photos and everyone looks so happy:D Congratulations all round and may the lovely couple live happily ever after:D

Barbara you've done an excellent reporting job - maybe we should appoint you our official "Roving Reporter" - you would be superb:D

ramanth

06-03-2008, 08:13 PM

Gorgeous photos Barbara! Looks like it was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Congrats Vio! :D

krazyaboutkatz

06-04-2008, 01:09 AM

Thanks for sharing these pictures with us. It looks like you all had a great time.:) I wish Vio and her husband many years of happiness.:)

Sonia59

06-04-2008, 03:13 AM

Thanks for sharing. It seems you all had great time :) All the best to Vio and her husband :)

Killearn Kitties

06-04-2008, 09:56 AM

I heard Karen and Alec arrive in the hotel at 3 a.m.- their plane was late.
I would just like to make it clear at this point that we did not wake the entire hotel by arriving in a rowdy fashion. Barbara was in the room opposite ours and happened to be awake at that point.

I don't think that there is too much more that I can add to this report, Barbara, other than adding a couple of photos.

Vio had an absolutely adorable flower girl who was terribly pleased with her lovely dress
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding1.gif

Greg making sure that ring is good and tight
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding4.gif

There is a tradition in Moldova for people to take flowers to a wedding, and I have never seen so many! Someone said that the amount of flowers brought symbolises the number of years the bride and groom will spend together, so I hope Vio and Greg make the most of those 1832 years. :D After the ceremony the bride and groom went in to dinner under a beautiful arch of roses. It would be a lovely picture if that leaf were not covering the bride's face.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding2.gif

Killearn Kitties

06-04-2008, 10:09 AM

I did get a picture of the first Moldovan round dance. It shows a couple of the traditional dancers as well.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding5.gif

I hope Barbara was not laughing at me doing my Moldovan dance here
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding6.gif

Finally a Pet Talk photo!
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding3.gif

We had an absolutely wonderful day. It was a beautiful wedding, and I am so very glad that I was able to go. It was an unforgettable experience and lots and lots of fun.

Pawsitive Thinking

06-04-2008, 10:17 AM

I would just like to make it clear at this point that we did not wake the entire hotel by arriving in a rowdy fashion.

Try harder next time Kazzie!

pitc9

06-04-2008, 01:21 PM

WOW!
Beautiful pictures!!!!

Congrats!

jazzcat

06-04-2008, 04:28 PM

What a beautiful wedding!!!! Vio you look lovely!!!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures Barbara and Karen. How wonderful you got to go and share in the joy.

gini

06-04-2008, 04:35 PM

I would just like to make it clear at this point that we did not wake the entire hotel by arriving in a rowdy fashion. Barbara was in the room opposite ours and happened to be awake at that point.

And you really expect us all to believe that?:D

Karen, thanks for posting your pictures. What a wonderful Pet Talk day at a wedding!

Maya & Inka's mommy

06-05-2008, 09:35 AM

thanks for the extra pics, Karen!!:love:

Randi

06-05-2008, 10:16 AM

More pictures - great! Love yours too, KK, even if there is a leaf in front of Vio's head. ;) Glad you all had a good time! :D

Logan

06-05-2008, 10:23 AM

Oh my! I am envious of you, Barbara and Karen, for being able to take part in the festivities!!!

Vio, you were one stunning bride, for sure!!! :) :) A happy life to you, my friend.

Logan

Rachel

06-05-2008, 10:26 AM

Finally a Pet Talk photo!
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/karen31358/Vio%20Wedding/Wedding3.gif

We had an absolutely wonderful day. It was a beautiful wedding, and I am so very glad that I was able to go. It was an unforgettable experience and lots and lots of fun.

And thank you for sharing it with us. Hopefully Vio might share pictures too. I think her dress and veil were so lovely and she made the most beautiful of brides.

Karen

06-05-2008, 12:08 PM

And, I just have to add that I bet, somewhere in that beautiful dress on the beautiful day for the beautiful bride, there was at least one cat hair that snuck itself on, even if no one could see it, certain kitties were surely part of the proceedings! ;)

Thanks everyone for sharing the day with all of us!

Barbara

06-05-2008, 12:30 PM

kittycats_delight

06-05-2008, 01:10 PM

What a lovely gown and the bride only makes it more beautiful!

You made a stunning bride and it looks like you have an amazing day too. Can't ask for more that a lovely wedding day complete with good weather, good friends, family and loved ones. Congratulation. You and your husband make a beautiful couple and I wish you years and years of health, happiness and prosperity.

Michelle

Vio&Juni

06-06-2008, 02:38 AM

I could not have asked for a better wedding - I had my family, my friends with me. The weather was very beautiful too.

I still think it's funny how the word husband sounds, but I'm getting used to it.

As for the pictures, I will get the professional pictures in a while, maybe one week and I'll post some.

Killearn Kitties

06-06-2008, 06:48 AM

And, I just have to add that I bet, somewhere in that beautiful dress on the beautiful day for the beautiful bride, there was at least one cat hair that snuck itself on, even if no one could see it, certain kitties were surely part of the proceedings! ;)
It was cat hair that Greg is taking off the back of his brother's trousers in the first photo. It looked as though he had sat in a favourite kitty spot. :D

Edwina's Secretary

06-06-2008, 11:48 AM

It was cat hair that Greg is taking off the back of his brother's trousers in the first photo. It looked as though he had sat in a favourite kitty spot. :D

It is a wedding tradition. The day of my wedding my father sat in a chair in my living room. The room from which Edwina was banned. When my dad stood up his black pants were covered in gray hair.....so much for banned! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

I cannot wait to see more photos....

Vio&Juni

06-11-2008, 03:51 AM

I have tried to upload some pictures, but it doesn't work. I will figure it out and try again.

Vio&Juni

06-24-2008, 12:22 PM

I guess the pictures I was trying to upload were with some kind of protection.

I put some picture on the Photobucket now, so here they are:

Me with no make up, getting ready
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/viorica/Wedding%20-%20Greg%20and%20Vio%20-%2031%20May%202008/DSC_3050.jpg

Here my brother was helping me with finishing touches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/viorica/Wedding%20-%20Greg%20and%20Vio%20-%2031%20May%202008/DSC_3235.jpg

Getting down the stairs to meet my very soon to be husband
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/viorica/Wedding%20-%20Greg%20and%20Vio%20-%2031%20May%202008/DSC_3246.jpg

A little more romantic picture of me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/viorica/Wedding%20-%20Greg%20and%20Vio%20-%2031%20May%202008/DSC_3730.jpg

I think everyone could tell I was the happiest around
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/viorica/Wedding%20-%20Greg%20and%20Vio%20-%2031%20May%202008/DSC_3390.jpg