I Do... Elisha & Mark {Wagga Wagga Fine Art Wedding Photographer}

As promised... 

A small part of a love story that began as early as Year 9 in High School... 

Eleven and a half long years ago.

A romantic birthday dinner at Elisha's favourite Thai restaurant in Newcastle, NSW...

Followed by a walk along the wharf...

Mark told her that he had one more present for her...

And then he asked her to marry him.

She tells me that she still teases him a little now because he did not get down on one knee, because there were too many people around!

The ring was a little too big... Even for her thumb... 

But in spending a little time with Elisha over these passed few months,

I just know that she'd have seen the humour in all of it!

I was so honoured to have been a part of their special day...

to watch them and capture them as they exchanged loving glances...

held one another...

stole moments and whispers...

Laughed... and exchanged their vows!

Vows they wrote themselves...

That go so far to representing their good humour...

and their casual and fun approach to their wedding...

and to life...

Elisha and Mark have allowed me to share with you, their unique and most wonderful vows...

So here they are... 

"I, Elisha, take you Mark,
To be my partner for life.
To laugh, live and grow with you,
Cook, clean and put up with your flatulence,
For richer, for poorer,
In sickness and in health,
I promise to always love you."

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"I, Mark, take you Elisha,
To be my partner for life.
To laugh, live and grow with you,
Say that you look nice and put up with your nagging,
For richer, for poorer,
In sickness and in health,
I promise to always love you."

Without further ado... I give you a peek into Mark and Elisha's wedding day....

Elisha and her gorgeous Sisters/Bridesmaids, Laura and Jessemah got ready at the gorgeous Carlyle Motel.

Laura did such a stunning job on everyone's hair, and she and Elisha shared the job of makeup artist!

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This stunning Vintage Chevrolet was hired from Riverina Classic Wedding Cars

and was the perfect choice for Elisha and Mark's stunning, elegant Vintage Chic wedding!

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Elisha's GORGEOUS shoes were also a perfect fit... so elegant and timeless!

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Elisha was a SERIOUSLY stunning bride... In the Chevrolet and on her way to meet her Prince...

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Elisha's proud father walked her down the aisle!

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After a short, simple yet gorgeous ceremony,

 Mark was finally able to kiss his beautiful bride!

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Finally it was official... They were Man and Wife...

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Stealing moments and whispers...

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SUCH a stunning trio... These gorgeous sisters are so close, 

and it is oh so unfair how beautiful they all are!!!
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I just adore this shot... Did you spot the cheeky bride executing a perfectly sneaky bum pinch?!
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This was completely unscripted... and it has quickly become one of my favourites...
They are just so fun and sweet together!
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Elisha made her incredibly gorgeous and detailed gown...
In fact, she made her cake, and the reception decorations also... She is one talented bride!
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I love, love, love this one... Men being men... beer in hand and busting to get the wedding portraits out of the way so they could get to the reception and party... But they were SUCH good sports!
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The way they held one anothers' hands so tight was just oh so sweet... and so deserving of its own capture!
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Mark finally relaxed enough to have a little fun with the portraits... He was a little camera shy  at first... But I guess it would have been hard not to relax and have fun when Elisha was just soooo calm and truly enjoying every aspect of her day!
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Elisha made her stunning cake herself!!
And there is a HILARIOUS little story surrounding these photos...
I zipped back to the reception venue quickly to capture the cake and the Bridal party's entrance...
Upon arriving, the guests were all seated and settled and laughing and chatting away, awaiting the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie.
I began to shoot the cake, which at the time, appeared to be a two layer, modern cake...
the top layer slightly lopsided at the top... {I may just have to show these images at some stage!!}
And suddenly a woman is swiftly by my side, quickly trying to rectify the "lopsided" situation which was now quite clearly NOT intentional!
So, I felt soooo silly, but was so glad someone had noticed whilst I was still there and not after I had made my exit!!
The cake was quickly fixed and of course I took some photos of it as it should have been all along!!
When Elisha emailed me the following day to thank me, she told me she had been filled in about the cake incident which she found hilarious... Thankfully!! Lol!
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And that brings me to the end of my post...
Of course there will be soooo many more photos to come soon of this gorgeous day, including family portraits and another funny little story from our wedding day adventures...
Elisha and Mark, I wish you all the very best in your long and happy future together and may your overseas journey be fruitful and fabulous!
Thank You for allowing me to share in and capture your special day!

A special thanks to Mark and Elisha's friends and family who were all so perfect and fun... What a truly unique and wonderful day!
I will have many more gorgeous photos to share with you again soon!