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Ansi + Christian
August 21, 2004




This weekend is dedicated to the wedding of Christian and Ansi.




This all started a few months ago, with a mysterious, sealed letter in the mail....
-It turns to be a wedding invitation.




Much later, I board a bus from Uddevalla, and then this ferry to Marstrand.




We gathered up outside the main gate of the old castle (from the 1600's!)
[Made, Robert, Carolina, Håkan]




After winding our way up through dark stairways, we ended up on the roof.
























The view from up here is obviously spendid.




Malin, Linda




Magnus, Lisa




We're all watching the door where the couple soon shall arrive...




...the guards suddenly appear...




...and here they are!




The officiant takes us through the standard procedure




our beloved couple




the ring moment...and countless cameras




Malin & Peter




a kiss under flying confetti









Robert, Christian, Made




me




there is a chill in the strong winds this weekend, so we cuddle up against the wall




Malin, me




preparing salut




The trigger torch is handed to Christian...




...and with a loud bang! the thing practically goes up in smoke...




We pour into another dark stairway...




...that takes us all onto a gun floor.




Yes, they did fire these too.




A trick to stay warm (or was that just the excuse?) during a tour of the castle...wedding dresses are not neccessarily the warmest gear.




Please, all thee, come hither...









So, where did we end up now?




on an higher roof, overlooking the outer islands




Many are doing a Marilyn Monroe...it is a bit breezy up here.




Finaly, we enter the dining hall...tunnel...cave...whatever. Cozy, it is.














Right after seating, I order a massive massage for everyone, as we're all a bit stiff from walking around for hours.




We are all sitting together.




The party begins...songs are sung...




...poems to the couple are written...




...speeches are made...
[Lotta, Caroline]




All the ladies from the bachelorette party are telling their story.




Some photographic evidence from the stags was also released to the public at this point.

dessert






"Tall, lean sailor with blond curles. Lives in Kalifornien since 5 years where he works to live instead of living for work."
These were given to alll the ladies, and they had to interview around to find their "date".




This is my dinner "date", Made, kissing the groom. Heck, all ladies are kissing the groom here...




Here, the couple are singing to us for a change!




Christian is now cutting the cake...with his long sword.




Ansi is inspecting the work.




All guests are expected to leave a video greeting to the couple...so we did.
-A drinking song, of course!

Their first few steps...



...with grace.






And before we know it, it our turn!




Karin & Magnus behind a curtain of smoke

...but it's oh, so dark in here. Might as well ditch the camera and do some serious dancing!






By 3am, the music stopped. A good bunch of us moved on to a conference room where we played musical games for the next two hours.









Next morning is beautiful, I go for a morning stroll along the marina.




Most of us are still sleeping.




This castle has been here for a while.














yet again enjoying the view of the stormy ocean











Ah, brunch! I'm starving, having danced off all the food from last night!




Me, Lotta, Christian




Our toastmasters from yesterday are today reading out telegrams...
[Martin, Magnus]




Our couple now has piles of gifts to unwrap...
Life vests, from me and friends.









Lisa: So, what should I put in the guest book..?
Magnus: Nah, I don't know - you'll come up with somethihng!
Lisa: Hrmf.




-Das wäre dann alles.
[Martin, Lisa, Magnus, Malin, Magnus, Per, Linda]




-Let's not bother them now, they deserve some time together.

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