‘Dinosaur’ a special photo guest
According to the traditional wedding rhyme, a bride needs something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe.
But in the case of one Taranaki bride, you can add
‘‘and something prehistoric, too’’.
On Saturday, Kelly Frost married Warwick Barker in New Plymouth and, while having their pictures taken in Pukekura Park, the couple spotted a dinosaur and a crowd of children.
The puppet was part of Dino Fest, a family natural history event using dinosaur models and puppets.
’’We did not even think about the dinosaurs being up there,’’ said Kelly, who works at the
Valley branch of Bed, Bath & Beyond. ‘‘Our best man, Paul
Johnston, ran over to ask if we could get our picture taken, and they obliged. It’s awesome.’’
Dinosaurs got Warwick interested in science as a boy – he now teaches the subject at New Plymouth Girls’ High School.
He said the pictures created a ‘‘real buzz’’ at their wedding, which was staged at State Bistro in New Plymouth.
‘‘When I did my speech it was, ‘‘Oh my God, we’ve got dinosaurs in our photos!’’’
Dino Fest is running until tomorrow.
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