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A Real Wedding at Inglewood Estate: Bastiaan and Georgina's Love Story
If you are searching for a love story that includes warmth, humour and heart to their ceremony, grab a cup of tea and settle in, because this one has it all: long distance love, a semester abroad, two cats, a dog, and a whole lot of laughter along the way.
As a Marriage Celebrant, I love nothing more than helping two people tell their story in front of the people who mean the most to them. Bastiaan and Georgina's story is one of long distance love, patience, and finally landing exactly where they were meant to be, together, in a stunning venue surrounded by native gardens.
Sophie & Meg: A Cocktail Wedding at The Farm Yarra Valley Full of Love, Laughter and One Very Good Boy Named Scout.
Sophie and Meg's love story began the way so many modern love stories do: with a swipe and a brave little "hi!" on Tinder. Their first date saw Meg pick Sophie up in her now infamous red Honda Jazz for Mexican food, followed by a movie at the drive in.
By the end of the night, back in the driveway, Sophie leaned in for their first kiss, and neither of them looked back.
A Real Wedding at Coombe Yarra Valley: Veronica & Ryan's "Us, Their Way" Celebration
Every great wedding starts with a great story, and Veronica and Ryan's is one made for retelling. Back in 2015, Ryan did what a lot of people were quietly doing on Facebook - he sent a friend request to someone he liked the look of. Veronica said yes, and not long after, she said yes again, this time to a date at Siglo.
Maria & Michael's Stones of the Yarra Valley Wedding | A Classic & Stylish Celebration
Michael and Maria were married in the summer of 2021 at the beautiful Stones of the Yarra Valley in Victoria. As soon as they enquired with me I knew I wanted to marry them, and it was an utter delight from start to finish.
Alice & Pippa's Zonzo Estate Wedding | A Romantic Yarra Valley Celebration
Alice and Pip’s story starts as friends… then colleagues… then lovers… and now wives (and mums!).
They met when Pip was in London for work, before she was transferred to work from there at the same office that Alice was in. They fell in love over time, and before they knew it, they realised they’d met the big love of their life.
Kaela & Giles' Project 3488 Yarra Valley Wedding | Bright Florals & True Love
From the groom fist pumping the air when his (now) wife was walking down the aisle, to the bride giving the side eye to every wedding tradition that didn’t feel right - Kaela and Giles knew how to wedding wonderfully.
Angie & Josh's Zonzo Estate Yarra Valley Wedding | Classic Romance with a Modern Twist
Angie and Josh knew they wanted a wedding day that didn’t take itself too seriously, but that would be a great reflection of them. They both pictured Josh standing at the front, waiting for Angie to walk down the aisle with her mum and dad.