A great wedding
Today my friend Johannes got married to his lovely wife Anneke. I had the honour, along with Joost, to be Johannes' witness at the civil ceremony. Joost, who come from Hong Kong for the wedding, and I started the day in the morning a Johannes prepared for the big day and set off to pick up his radiant bride, who prepared herself elswhere in Amsterdam so that Johannes would not see the wedding dress beforehand.
Being a witness at a wedding is a serious thing, of course. According to the law one must ensure that the couple upholds their vows and what the law states about marriage. But most importantly, the witnesses must listen carefully to hear if the couple declared their desire to wed freely, without pressure and, of course, loudly. That they did indeed!
Today my friend Johannes got married to his lovely wife Anneke. I had the honour, along with Joost, to be Johannes' witness at the civil ceremony. Joost, who come from Hong Kong for the wedding, and I started the day in the morning a Johannes prepared for the big day and set off to pick up his radiant bride, who prepared herself elswhere in Amsterdam so that Johannes would not see the wedding dress beforehand.
Being a witness at a wedding is a serious thing, of course. According to the law one must ensure that the couple upholds their vows and what the law states about marriage. But most importantly, the witnesses must listen carefully to hear if the couple declared their desire to wed freely, without pressure and, of course, loudly. That they did indeed! 
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