I promise to always talk to you and make you feel heard. … I promise to always put our family first and to always love you and to show you kindness through thick and thin.

Today is just the beginning, a new chapter of our life, as of today I will be forever be your wife. … I pray we will grow old and grey together as husband and wife, yet our eyes will never change as this is a new beginning for our life.

She was the ‘girl next door’; he was the car-enthusiast with the blue Commodore. A couple who didn’t want to be the centre of attention. A couple that just wanted to be married. A couple who looked so stunning on their special day surrounded by family and friends. Some tears of happiness; more laughter and celebrations. Sounds like the perfect day to me!!

I’ll leave it to the beautiful bride (Whitney) to describe the rest of her wedding day:

“The rest if the evening went absolutely dreamy and special. We busted out some moves after most of our guests left, we ended with just us and a couple of friends where we were able to do our slow dance to wrap up the night before we headed back to our cottage. Together, as a married couple we went through our cards from all of our guests and spoke about the day of how perfect it was. We couldn’t of been anymore stunned and amazed at how the day went, a cherishing and very memorable day we will forever remember.” 

Testimonial: “We are so very grateful to have you part of our special day, we will forever cherish.”

Florals: Bloomin Beautiful NZ 

Hair: (Jessica Mence) at Salem + Co, Lower Hutt

Make up: (Natasha Healy) at Salem Beauty, Lower Hutt 

Three-tiered cake (chocolate mud, salted caramel, and cookies and cream): Stiletto Studio

Venue: Ohariu Valley Farm

Photographer and Videographer: Jacinta Childs from Fern Fotography (Taupo)