My Best Friend Is Now A Husband
Last weekend my best friend Nick got married to his fiance Amy.
I was in the honorable position of best man (as was Nick at my wedding two summers ago).
It’s scary to think about how time flies and one second you are kids growing up discovering what life is all about, drinking the summer nights away and then the next minute you both have families and you’re in your mid-twenties.
The wedding was very awesome and a lot of great friends and family members of the bride and groom were there to make the special day just that little bit more amazing.
The service was held at Holy Trinity Church in Devonport followed by a reception at one of the most amazing penthouse cribs I have ever been at in Silverstream… It was Nick’s father in law’s sisters house and her bathroom was seriously the size of my house… like they even had one of those separate basins that washes your anus, euro steez.
Anyway, we had a great day and the bridesmaids looked beautiful as of course did Nick’s amazing wife Amy.
Here are a few shots of the boys getting ready in the morning whilst trying to keep the nerves under control…
There will be decent photos up courtesy of Ben Clement in the following few days.
Currently Nicholas and Amy Tautuhi are enjoying the fruits and roots of marriage at Hamner Springs in the South Island, it’s a beautiful place.
"Unbreakable" Pre-Orders Up Now!!!
My band’s new album ‘Unbreakable’ is officially up for pre-order now from Strike First Records on the Facedown/Merchnow online store.
We have put a lot of work into this record and can’t wait for you all to hear it!We will be touring this album in the summer time here in New Zealand before making our way back to USA to see all of our extended family on tour in March.
Ordering a copy of the CD will automatically put you in the draw to win a one of a kind skateboard deck with amazing album artwork from the one and only Dave Quiggle.
I am really excited for everyone to see the art and layout on the CD.
Dave has done an amazing job as always and we couldn’t be more happy with how the illustrations for the record turned out! Bringin’ back the original Facedown style in 2010!
There are numerous pre-order options available with a great chance to pick up some sweet new tee shirts also designed by Dave.
Thank you to everyone who support us and we hope that you are all as excited about the new album as we are.
"Unbreakable" Video Shoot - November 2009
There is so much exciting stuff happening with Saving Grace this summer.
We have a new record coming out in a few weeks on a label that we have looked up to, admired and listened to since we were kids growing up and getting into hardcore, we get to go on tour again all summer and play some of the biggest shows we have every played, we get to minster the truth and testimony of The Lord’s power, Grace and Authority in places and situations that a lot people are not be able to… the list goes on and on.
God constantly keeps blowing me away with how good He is to us, far beyond anything we could have imagined or dreamed of when we first started out.
This year with the new album we have been able to take everything to a new level, from the music and the production right through to everything associated with promoting the record and it’s release.
One thing that we have always wanted to do in the past, but never really could, due to time constraints and financial support was a video.
This time around we are fortunate to be in a better place with finances and opportunities.
On the 14th of November we shot the first video for the new album with Director Logan Swinkels and D.O.P. Ben O’Hanlen.
We were blessed to be able to shoot the video in our hometown of Gisborne City on a beautiful summer’s day and to have some of our best friends involved in the the shoot.
A huge thanks to all involved for making this an enjoyable process, even though it was a painstakingly long one… I don’t think any of us have ever been so physically and mentally exhausted after one day (or two if you like, considering we filmed the final take at 3:30am on Sunday morning).
You can expect to see the video premiere of ‘Unbreakable’ online via Strike First and Facedown Records in early December.
Below are a bunch of stills from both the day and night shoots taken by our great friend and amazing photographer Ben Clement at Some Hero Photography.
It’s simple.
Every day… no matter what tests I go through, no matter how “unintelligent” it makes me, no matter how much this makes you sick.
I am completely and utterly in love with my saviour.
24/7
365
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Sometimes I can feel it calling my name… I have a problem.
Seriously I am so glad that there is no casino in Gisborne, because I would have gambled everything away.
Pray for me.
Seriously.
As if I needed something else from Apple to drool over and get obsessed with.
The new 27” iMac is calling my name… seriously going to have to restrain myself from getting one (or trying to convince my wife that we need one) in the next few months.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom, but fools despise knowledge and discipline.
