On Friday our Niece Nicole Horsford was
sealed for time and all eternity in the Hamilton New Zealand Temple. It was a lovely ceremony in the Temple it
was simple, sacred and very spiritual.
It felt so right! There
were lots of tears of joy in the
sealing room and it was so lovely to see a young ambitious but most importantly
Faithful couple starting their life together hand in hand with the
lord!
Nicole is a little bit special to me and I
will list a few reasons why below.
Before Keith and I were married she called
me 'Aunty' and even asked me to speak at her baptism, on the program it said ‘Aunty Becky’. I remember giving that talk at her
baptism on the Holy Ghost and remember giving her a Journal to write her
special feelings of that day into.
My first Baby (Arama) was born on her birthday and I remember
her placing bids that he would be born on that day. I hoped he wouldn’t be as I didn’t want to wait that
long. I remember her and her
sisters pouring into my hospital room just after I had given birth to say their
CONGRATULATIONS.
When Terina was born we lived Rural in
Taumarunui, my mum had had to rush
back to Auckland on the day Terina was born as her sister (Aunty Lesley) was dying. We wanted someone to be there for us as we had no family
down there. We called Nicole and she jumped on the next train and rushed on
down. She missed Terina’s entry
into the world by about 5 hours but she spent the first week of Terina’s life
with us helping and making life a lot easier for us. She and her sisters have always been so good with our kids
and they love them all dearly, so Arama was stoked to have her there with us.
She is the best baby sitter eva! Our kids are so gutted to have to say
goodbye to here.
She leaves to
live in Perth next Saturday.
She has supported us through many hard
times and good times too. Her and
Arama have spent many birthday occasions together. I must scan some of Aramas first birthday party photos so
you can see her there beside him.
They made him a train cake on his first birhday and she had a lovely
flower cake beside his.
She was also one of my special ‘flower
girls’ on our wedding day and that only seems like yesterday but on Friday she
changed from a girl into a lady and was a special and beautiful bride
herself. We love you so so much
Nicole and will miss you dearly
but we know you have a very special man Joel now to share your exciting life ahead with. The thought of not being able to just stop in at your house
to see your smiling face whenever I want to makes me so sad but to know Joel is
such a great guy who will look after you dearly throughout your life is much
more important for your future progression.
LOVE YOU COLEY XX
What a beautiful Bride!
Coming out of the temple and down the steps. Joels parents are in the background in the photo below.
Nicole her Mum and Dad and all her siblings (except Benson) on the left
and Joels Mum and Dad and his sisters on the right.
The Horsfords with the Bridal couple and Nanny Hall there too.
Nicole with her Siblings from Right to left
Klyee, Jessica, Nicole and Joel, Lucas, Alana (Benson missing)
The man below who married them.
Above beautiful little Baby Hana (Alana's bubba) Alana is Nicoles lovely older sister.
A few photos below of the reception (only i phone photos so not too clear.
Above Terina and Delta at the reception. All the little kids were up on the floor dancing it was so cute.
Cutting of the cake Below, It was such a yum cake too!
