Ceremony: St Andrews Anglican Church Sunshine Beach | Reception: Riverdeck Restaurant | Dress: The Bridal Centre | Shoes: Wittner | Accessories: Mimco | Bridesmaid’s Dress: Harts | Suits: Best Suit Hire | Hair: Rolling Scissors | Makeup: Trish Falzon | Flowers: First Class Functions | Minister: Rev Lindsay Howie | Transport: Prestige Vehicle Hire | Decorator: First Class Functions | Cake: Michelle Oaks | Entertainment: Moby Disc | Honeymoon: Greek Islands & Europe
“Woody and I had been dating for eight years before we were married, and our day was truly worth the wait. We were married in a beautiful Anglican church at Sunshine Beach, Noosa and we’ll never forget how we felt declaring our love and commitment to each other in front of our families and friends. Given our location and the fact that we love spending days on the Sunshine Coast, we decided to have a beach-themed reception, having shell necklaces for all our guests and an amazing caramel, vanilla, and chocolate flavoured cake with edible shell and starfish icing.
I woke up early on the morning of our wedding to thunder and rain, but a few hours before our ceremony the clouds cleared and we were blessed with sunshine so we were able to go to the beach for our amazing photos. I’ll always remember standing outside the church with my father before the ceremony and seeing him cry while I was trying to remain composed for what was about to come. It was even harder to remain composed when I saw Woody wiping tears from his eyes as I walked down the aisle. After the ceremony we headed to the beach with our wedding party where we enjoyed champagne and began having photos taken, when a rainbow came out which added a spectacular element to the already serene setting.
As amazing and fun as the entire day was, the thing I will remember as my highlight will be hearing the priest saying “you are now husband and wife” – the phrase I had been dreaming to hear since I was a little girl. I am the luckiest girl alive to have married such a sweet, caring, and compassionate man. My home will always be where he is.
If I could offer a piece of advice to future bride and grooms, I would say to take a moment at some point during your day to take everything that is happening around you in. The day will be the most memorable day of your life, and it all goes so quickly.”
~ Ashlea & Woody
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