The world has said farewell to Shane Warne, a legend of his sport who was loved for his off-field antics as much as for his cricketing prowess, and a beloved father, son and brother.
The state memorial service at the MCG gave the public a chance to properly say goodbye to the cricketing giant almost a month after his sudden death in Thailand at age 52.
As friends of Warne the world over shared anecdotes, recalled fond memories and poked fun at some of the charismatic legend's antics, his enthusiasm for living well and lifting those around him remained a constant theme.
The service ran for just over two hours, and as the evening wrapped up, a rendition of The Prayer by Anthony Callea and a trumpet version of When The Saints Go Marching In was followed by the official unveiling of the MCG's new Shane Warne Stand.
Key moments during the service painted a detailed portrait of the larger-than-life figure so loved by the Australian public.
'Shane packed more into life than most' father Keith says
Warne's father, Keith, said looking forward to a future without his son was "inconceivable".
"We do take comfort in knowing that Shane packed more in his life of 52 years, five months and 19 days than most people would in two lifetimes," he said.
Keith said he was thankful his son touched so many lives in so many ways, and was "grateful the world loved our son as we did".
"You have been taken too soon and our hearts are broken. Thank you for all you did for us. And for being such a loving and caring son.
"Rest in peace, mate. Love you, Mum and Dad."
Warne's younger brother Jason said his older brother's incredible career was owed in part to a boy called David, who rescued him from drowning when he was a teenager.
"When Dave and Shane were 13-years-old, Shane slipped when jumping off the pier at Half Moon Bay and knocked himself out," he said.
"He was floating face-down in the water. Dave jumped in and dragged him out, saving his life.
"Thank you mate, you gave us an extra 39 years with Shane and gave the world so much entertainment."
Jason described the healthy competition that existed between the pair for their entire lives, and said his older brother liked to "torment" him.
"He will leave a massive hole in [my life] that will never be filled," he said.
"I will always love him and always miss my big brother. Rest in peace, mate."
Performers pay tribute to 'very special man'
Warne's love of music and friendships with high-profile performers shaped the evening.
Elton John performed via video link in tribute to his friend, who he described as "probably one of the greatest sportsmen ever".
Coldplay's Chris Martin performed a rendition of Yellow from central America, where the band is on tour.
He apologised for the background noises from his location amongst trees, but said it made sense because "chaos and Shane were good friends".
Martin changed some of the lyrics in honour of his friend, from "look how they shine for you" to "we're going to miss you".
Robbie Williams performed the song Angels, and described Warne as a "very special man" with "very special talent".
"I only met Shane a few times. Before you meet him you think, 'He's my mate'. And then, when you meet him, you know he's definitely your mate," he said.
"He was kind, charismatic, funny, charming and a gentleman. And I was looking forward to spending more time with him because you seldom come across that kind of energy with people. Easy company too."
Ed Sheeran said he was "sending all the love in the world" from London and performed an acoustic version of Thinking About You.
'We were so lucky': Warne's children remember their dad
The last time Summer Warne saw her dad Shane, he had his car door open and the stereo was blaring Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams.
"You started dancing and singing with true happiness all around you, with the smile that lit up the whole room," she said of the joyful encounter that took place just a few days before his death.
"We both started dancing, with not a care in the world, and couldn't stop laughing at each other."
As his three children approached the stage, the same song played.
After recalling her last moments with her dad, Summer thanked the public who turned out in their tens of thousands to pay tribute to Warne.
"There is comfort in knowing how loved around the world he was and still is. How he inspired so many of you to play cricket and bowl leg spin," she said
"He touched so many people's lives and always wanted to help and support people in any way he could.
"He made you feel appreciated and so loved."
Jackson described his dad as his best friend, and said he made life "easy and peaceful".
"In one of the first games of cricket I ever played, you told me, 'Just go out there and have fun because when you're happy, good things will happen'," he said.
"So that was the mindset I had for that game. I ended up taking a hat-trick and that's a memory I will never forget.
"You were so proud of me."
Brooke said Warne "wanted to be the best dad he could be".
"He would always want to play games, take us to parks, watch movies, and chill around the house," she said.
"He wanted to be a part of our lives in every possible way."
"We were so lucky."
Cricketers celebrate contribution to the game
The fabric of much of the service consisted of small anecdotes about Warne stitched together from across his vast networks outside cricket, but recollections from fellow cricketers were among the most touching of the night.
A panel consisting of Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Merv Hughes, Nasser Hussain and Brian Lara shared stories from the perspectives of his greatest teammates, opponents and closest friends.
Border said Warne "revitalised" his captaincy in his final years.
"I was lucky to have two years with Shane and just to thank him for that, just alone," he said.
Lara said he cherished his friendship with Warne, and said he was the greatest Australian he knew.
"I've always been honoured to be in your presence," he said.
"Thank you."
In a video tribute, former Australia captain Michael Clarke recalled the way Warne took him "under his wing" when he started out.
"I was asked the other day, 'how do you say goodbye?'," he said.
