Mahon and Kiyomi get married on the 23rd November 2007!

There is no doubt that the prospect of a wedding gives cause for much gossip and hubbub. “Did they really meet on an expedition to Antartica…?”, “Is she really a Japanese princess…?”, “Isn’t he an international jewel thief…?” and so on.Not wishing to encourage such furore, I would like to propose that our wedding (that is, between Mahon Carmody Esq. and Ms. Kiyomi Kimura on the 23rd day of November, on the Japanese Harvest Festival Day, Niinamasai) be regarded simply as an excuse for an old-fashioned knees-up in the Cevennes.The location for the binding of vows and so on, will be a suitable venue (or venues), yet to be finally set, in Lodève, a thriving small town nestled in the aforementioned Cevennes in the Languedoc region of France.It is our fervent wish that all who wish to come and join us will do so without the merest hesitation. We would be enchanted to see you and would endeavour to make you feel welcome. However, we do understand that making journeys to such faraway places cannot always be accommodated in life’s comings and goings, and therefore, we implore all those who would feel the slightest sadness that they could not attend, to allay such feelings and instead rejoice on our happy day in whatever way they feel is accordant with the occasion.If you count yourself (yourselves) amongst those that may wish to come, you may like to inform us, so that we may advise you on such matters as your journey and board. Furthermore, as the joyous moment approaches, additional details, such as what kind of hat to wear and in what style of dance will be engaged, will surely become clear, and thus we would convey such details to those to whom it would be of interest.Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for every kindness shown by each one of you to either one or both of us. Kiyomi Kimura & Mahon Carmody, with much love.