Conference yukon::christian_v7

549.0. "Peter & Sarah Sumskas" by AUSSIE::CAMERON (And there shall come FORTH (Isaiah 11:1)) Sun Aug 28 1994 20:18

    Sat 27th August 1994.

    James Cameron reporting... [with editorial assistance from Kym Schwarz]

    We arrived near the church to find parking a minor challenge, so we
    parked some fifty metres from the buildings.  The church is in the
    middle of a poor housing area; houses and large unit blocks built by
    the government.  So this is the church that my church seeded so long
    ago?  Looks like they planted it in an area that needed it.

    Walking up to the church, noticed the usual crowd of well dressed
    people milling around waiting for the right time to go in and sit
    down... and a group of people across the road shabbily dressed at the
    steps of their block, watching the spectacle... and an old man and his
    wife feeding the rosellas (very colourful birds) on their balcony above
    the courtyard of the church.

    Noticed also a person with a rather expensive looking betacam news
    style video camera, with a sound crew behind him; with a microphone
    boom.  I didn't think this was unusual, I've been to a few weddings
    where someone knew someone who could borrow a betacam machine.  They
    were set up on a tripod covering where the cars would likely turn up
    with the bride.

    We joined the milling guests... and were hailed by young Kym Schwarz
    (GIDDAY::SCHWARZ) so we got to chatting... wondering how Peter was
    going to cope without Netrek or other computer based addictions while
    on his honeymoon.

    Suddenly, two news crew vehicles rolled up and rapidly emptied; two
    more betacams, two more sound booms, and two well dressed reporters. 
    All the Sydney commercial television stations were now represented. 
    Then there was a newspaper photographer and someone with them who had
    the look of a newspaper reporter; notepad in hand.

    Then, instead of what we expected, an ambulance rolled up and stopped
    outside the church.  In the bus stop mind you!  No lights or siren, but
    an ambulance officer driving and someone dressed in a suit in the
    passenger (left) seat.

    The three news crews jump into action and rush down to the ambulance. 
    The suited guy gets out and is followed by the cameras.  The reporters
    stop to have a word with him in the courtyard.  We wonder what on earth
    is going on. Who is this guy?

    Peter Sumskas jests... it was great to *not* be the centre of attention
    at his own wedding, even for a short time.  The news crews walked
    straight past him.

    The bride was late.  Of course.  Peter was asked previously how long he
    was going to wait for her.  Peter reportedly said 25 hours, just in
    case she got the day wrong.

    As per custom, Peter and his party went and hid (alright, waited) in
    the church. The bridal party arrived at last.  In posh looking cars. 
    [Peter turned up in a beat up Honda :-) - Kym] The news crews rushed
    to interview the bride (Sarah) and caught her before she had got
    far... still veiled of course.  These crews were really stuffing up the
    regular wedding sequence.
    
    The guy who was in the ambulance joins the bridal party.  Ah.  Light
    dawns.  He's the bride's father!  And he's got an injured hand; bandaged
    and still slightly bloodied.  Not some high ranking government/medical
    official.  Sympathetic comments all round.  So the news crews were doing
    a human interest story.  Furry animal slot in the newscast.

    Kym, Petria and I enter the church and take our seats.  The three news
    crews set up inside; two up the front (in front of the groom's party,
    mind you!), one up the back, along with the "expected" non-news crew
    video guy.

    The minister welcomed us all, and particularly the bride's father, who,
    he said, had injured himself on a saw that morning and was going to go
    back to the hospital for microsurgury after the wedding.
    
    [Peter was asked what he thinks of Sarah - he was unable to answer, it
    wasn't in the script! - Kym]
    
    The news crews covered the giving away of the bride, then they walked
    off to the creaking of floor boards while Peter and Sarah said their
    vows.

    The vows were neat.  I can't remember the exact wording, or most of
    what was said (fine witness to a vow I am!).  But the style was
    informal and almost sounded ad-lib.  [<name>, I love you, You're my
    best friend... - Kym]  Hopefully Peter will get a chance to enter them
    in here!

    [At the end of the service the mandatory photos were taken and then the
    press photographer took over wanting to get a photo of the father of
    the bride and the bride next to the ambulance.  Once again Peter was
    upstaged and was not asked to be a part of the photo.  - Kym]
    
    (next reply is the order of service)

    [straight from Peter's public directory]

    

			Welcome to the wedding 

				of 
	
			Sarah Jane Harris 

				to
	
			Peter Sumskas

				at

			Telopea Christian Centre

				on

			Saturday 27th August, 1994


Processional 
 "The Pachelbel Canon"

Welcome

Hymn  -  "Great Is Your Faithfulness"

Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of change we can see;
You do not change and Your kindness is lasting,
As You have been forever You will be.

Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness
Morning by morning, new kindness I see
All I have needed Your hand has provided
Great is Your faithfulness
Lord God to me.

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in various witness
To Your great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is Your faithfulness ...

Pardon for sin and a peace that's forever,
Your  presence with me to cheer and to guide
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside.

Great is Your faithfulness ...


Bible Readings
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Colossians 3:12-17


Encouragement To Bride And Groom


Wedding Vows and Exchange of Rings


Prayer


Song - "His Banner Over Me"

He brought me to his banqueting table
He brought me to his banqueting table
(2 x )

And his banner over me is love

I am my beloved's and he is mine
I am my beloved's and he is mine
(2 x)

And his banner over me is love
Yes, his banner over me is love

We can feel the love of God in this place
We believe your goodness, we receive your grace
We delight ourselves at your table, oh God
You do all things well, just look at our lives

His banner over me is love
Yes, his banner over me, over me is love


Signing of the Register and Song -
 "After All This Time"


Recessional
 "Wedding March"


We would especially like to thank...


Minister
	Bruce Pederson

Bridal Party
	Paola Norambuena	Roman DeSimone	
	Gabrielle Prior		Andrew Sumskas	
	Joanne Harris		Peter Pullinen		
	Louise Harris		James Pearson		

Bible Readings
	Belinda Kelly

Music
	Andrew Baxter		Andrew Barnes	
	Andrew Berthelsen	Allan Dickins	
	Gina Mansley		Rowan Mansley

Ushers
	Sophie Pearson		Nick Eltis

...and all our family and friends for helping to make this a memorable and
joyous occasion.

Sarah and Peter Sumskas
66a Brush Rd
West Ryde 2114
Ph. 874 3760

Goodness me, I even read it in the Sunday Telegraph (page 3)! 
One of the days I made it past the funnies :^)


Chele

    It's the gossip of the office now... quite a few people saw it on
    television news...
    
    James

    
    Quite a memorable day, I'd say.....any news on how Sarah's father is
    mending up?
    
    Karen

    Who is he???

 See 4.l

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    >>Note 4.1                          Introductions                         
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    >>TOKNOW::METCALFE "Eschew Obfuscatory Monikers"       86 lines 
    >>13-JUN-1994 13:30
    >>                  -< Mark Metcalfe - repost with corrections >-
    
    Oh...is Mark Metcalfe his alias!!!? :-)

	No, I'm pretty sure that's 4.L = 4.last !

 .8 is correct!




 Jim

    Chuckle.

    Scanned photographs from this event will be available shortly...
    Well, an hour or two...
    
    James

    Ive seen then and they dont look to bad
    

    For those of you who use Mosaic, here are the pictures that go with the
    story you read on Monday...

	http://mickie.sna.dec.com/~cameron/ps.html

    p.s. I'm not a professional photographer!
    
    These will be merged with the Christian Noters Album in a few weeks.
    
    James