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Chrystal and Matt’s Family Wedding

Posted on by Vicki Coghill

Venue: Bendigo Botanical Gardens

The gorgeous pavilion area of the Bendigo Botanical Gardens provided the back drop for Chrystal and Matt’s wedding. The pond area was a lovely water feature behind the ceremony and the little ones enjoyed the ducks and searching for “dinosaurs”! Seating in the pavilions was used by the guests who were able to hear and see everything.

Children at weddings!!❤️❤️❤️

Matt and Chrystal’s wedding was a true family affair . The boys not only had roles of ring bearer and carrying a sign but were right up in the action to hear and see everything! A special pledge was made to the boys by Chrystal and Matt promising to care for and nurture them as long as they needed.

Sand Ceremony:

Chrystal and Matt chose to incorporate a Sand Ceremony to provide a visual representation of the family. Each family member poured a layer of different coloured sand into a jar. Something new and beautiful was created and just like sand…this family would be difficult to separate!

Family Certificate:

It is often asked whether anyone extra can sign the Wedding Certificate. Unfortunately, because this is a legal document, it is illegal for anyone but the couple, witnesses and the officiant to write on it! But what I can do is create a Family Certificate that anyone can sign…children, bridal party, guests can all be included…and the bride can use her married name for the very first time!

What a wonderful memory for the whole family!!!

Photos courtesy of Bec Gray- Bendigo Wedding Photographer#littleredrobinphotography #includingchildreninyourwedding#familyfun#weddingday#bendigowedding#bendigoweddings#marriedinbendigo#bendigocelebrants#love#weddinginspiertificateration

Rachel and Corey’s Country Wedding

Posted on by Vicki Coghill

Corey and Rachel planned their wedding for February 1st 2020 thinking that it might be 44 degrees but they could cope with that! Little did they expect that instead they would be hit with thunderstorms, torrential rain and even hail!

However, our gorgeous, but equally practical, couple had a plan for every eventuality! 

The afternoon before was hot and dusty and, when the forecast looked threatening Rachel and Corey discussed their Plan A and Plan B. I was overjoyed to find an outdoor area set up with archway etc but also an inside area with a plain white wall. Wine barrels, hay bales and florals were able to be moved between locations as the weather dictated. AND WERE WE GLAD!!!

Ten minutes before the ceremony the sky darkened and the rain fell in sheets in the distance. The quick thinking groom and guests ran out and hauled the decorations and seats inside and the guests gathered out of the weather! Corey was soaked but a quick change of his shirt saved the day!

The weather cleared long enough for the beautiful bride and their equally beautiful daughter Indie, to make their way down the aisle accompanied by Rachel’s proud dad. 

The ceremony  venue was humid (my hair suffered badly) but nothing could detract from the love, emotion and pure beauty of the occasion. 

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Sharp!