Jan and Jack Chisnall's 50th Wedding Anniversary

It was a privilege to be invited to the 50th wedding anniversary of Jack and Jan (nee Mason)  Chisnall  on February 3,2018 that was held at the St. Andrew's  College Centennial Chapel in Christchurch.

 So on February 3,2018, Allan (the brother of Jan) and I started early from the Hutt Valley to catch the plane at the Wellington airport. There, we were met by this,

Then we were airborne and this was the view

Touched down in Christchurch. We prepared to go to the venue.

Allan Mason

(one of the brothers of the bride)

Jessie Chan

The self-appointed chronicler of the event

The venue: St. Andrew's College Centennial Chapel, Christchurch

The wedding dress, 1968

The  Cake

Jan and Jack

The Minister

One of their three daughters, Philipa

The guests:

  

The day after, we went to see the Chisnalls at their residence in Amberley, North Canterbury.

Roo

The gift of Jack to Jan

It is amazing to have reached 50 years of marriage and the other amazing thing is that the wedding entourage were present except for the two bridesmaids.