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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 09:33 PM
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Valentine's Day at the London Aquarium - (lol) pics

Aquarist James Oliver (L) slips a ring onto Kathryn O'Connor's finger while a giant green turtle swims past during an underwater blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium in London, on February 14, 2011. Celebrant Daniel Winchester conducted the ceremony from the other side of the glass using placards to communicate with the couple. The couple, neither of whom believe in a formal wedding, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus and received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


A giant green sea turtle nibbles the dress of Aquarist Kathryn O'Connor (R) alongside her partner James Oliver (L) during an underwater blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium London on February 14, 2011. Celebrant Daniel Winchester conducted the ceremony from the other side of the glass using placards to communicate with the couple. The couple, neither of whom believe in a formal wedding, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus and received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: A giant green sea turtle takes a bite of aquarist Kathryn O'Connor's dress during a blessing with her partner James Oliver on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver kiss during a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver fend off a giant green sea turtle as they part in a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver fend off a giant green sea turtle as they part in a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor (R) looks on while partner James Oliver fends off a giant green sea turtle during an underwater blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium London on February 14, 2011. Celebrant Daniel Winchester conducted the ceremony from the other side of the glass using placards to communicate with the couple. The couple, neither of whom believe in a formal wedding, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus and received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and her partner James Oliver (R) fend off a giant green sea turtle during an underwater blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium London on February 14, 2011. Celebrant Daniel Winchester conducted the ceremony from the other side of the glass using placards to communicate with the couple. The couple, neither of whom believe in a formal wedding, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus and received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver fend off a giant green sea turtle as they part in a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver take part in a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Aquarists Kathryn O'Connor and James Oliver take part in a blessing on Valentine's Day in the Ocean Reef Display in the London Aquarium on February 14, 2011 in London, England. The couple, dressed in wedding finery and breathing apparatus, received their blessing surrounded by giant green sea turtles, cownose rays and shoals of colourful fish.


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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 09:35 PM
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1. Boy, those turtles really wanted to be part of the big day!
LOL
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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 10:08 AM
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5. Not just part of the big day, right in the middle of it.
:rofl:

:hi:


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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 10:02 PM
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2. LOL! K & R n/t
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shireen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-11 10:05 PM
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3.  if any turtle knows of a reason why this couple should not wed ...
nip at them now or forever hold your peace.

:rofl:

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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 10:07 AM
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4. ROFL!
:rofl:


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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-11 10:11 AM
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6. I can think of few better ways to get married.
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