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Imola and Christof
June 19, 2004




This is one reason we all went to Carmel this weekend...




...and this is the other!




Anyway, it all started on Friday, right after work, when I picked up a not-so-jetlagged Martina at the airport. We drove top-down straight to Carmel, arriving just after sunset.




I carefully parked right in front of Christof's car.




The following morning, me & Martina went for something way better than morning coffee.




Nothing beats an hour run on the pacific beach.














Mission Carmel




always two feet ahead?









The Monterey Bay (just north of Carmel) is famous for its large population of sea lions.




a quick soak to top it off




[cut]




Still need to check out the hotel pool.




Our room overlooks the whole garden through six large windows.




The Pacific lingers behind the trees.









Yep, that's it. Basically a whole floor...




So, we get ready and head out to town.




[brunch]




After some relaxing by the pool, it's time to head down to the main event of the day...!




On a beautiful spot right above the beach, Christof's parents are receiving the rest of the crowd.




Jon, Christof, Marianne




Susanne, Christof's brother Stefan




Jane, Jeff




Lior, Inga




Jeff, Rebecca




Michael, Jill




Sandrine




Daphna




Sophie




Wendy




Maja




Javier, Eithne




Imola's mom, Katalin; sister Eniko




And so....she arrives.




The ceremony begins.




The officiant takes us all through the ceremony with a nice and entertaining touch.




parents lined up
[Klaus, Christa, Rick, Katalin]


vows are exchanged (movie file)




...I pronounce that you are: husband and wife!









[well documented]




Martina and I claim to be matchmakers!









[Fodor]




[Schultz]




-The future now belongs to both of you.


































[their first family hike]









Christof once popped the question by the beach...and this is also where they tie the knot.




They say doing sports are good for you...




...they sure are right about that one.




Before gathering up at the reception, we leave our couple for a few minutes.




The Cadillac is dressed in pretty clothes today.




At the reception, you find your name tag...




...which leads you to your table.




Sandrine and Jane seem to hang out in the immediate proximity of the wedding cake.









Time to sit down and party!
[Jon, Peter]




Ina, Christoph, little me




Martina









-Oh, just look at this!




Klaus




So, I commanded shoes off for our beloved couple, and the questioning begun.




"Who's the best driver?"
Christof's shoes flyin' high.




"Who's the best looking?"




Now, "Who's in charge at home?"
-Imola's shoes once again.




Elvis Presley is heard from the speakers, and we have the first dance.




This is a day of joy for everyone.




digging in...




..by the handful




There goes the bouquet!




-You got it, Jenny!




Christof takes off looking for something else...









The garder caused more confusion though...Jenny (right) seems to be the only one who spotted it?!




"Wer wird Millionär?" hosted by the Schultz'.




The winners took it all. A large check is signed.




some unwrapping needs to be done here




From Germany with love: an orange tree!




Our DJ spins up his turntables...well...harddrive...and the crowd goes wild.
























After midnight, some of us resorted to a cozy bonfire on the beach.




The following morning, we're back at the beach again for another gorgeous run and a swim!
Then, a wonderful brunch at the hotel follows.




My favourite waste of a perfectly good morning.
[Mariel, Wendy, me, Carola, Martina, Javier, Eithne]




the hotel features wireless internet




The afternoon is spent walking around town, checking out various galleries and shops.


a mind-bending fountain (movie file)




The ocean fog rolls back in after a while, and Martina, Carola and I take it to the beach.














We eventually head back north, straight to Martina's friends Marion and Phil in the city.
[view from their roof]









Happy campers after a meal at a local Italian place.

-Oh boy, what a weekend...!

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