Weddings

A shared passion for horse racing brought Jessica Murphy, known as Jess, and Marc Hamilton together, so when the couple exchanged vows on a bluebird autumn day in Central Otago, it made sense for Jess’s Appaloosa gelding, Micah, to take a starring role.

Arpége Taratoa, now 32, and Knox Enoka, now 31, were initially caught off guard by their feelings for one another. But with help from some heart-shaped candy, they went from love to marriage, continuing to surprise each other along the way.

It was love at first dance for Molly Barker, who was swept off her feet by Simon Dalgliesh at a university ball. But it was back in their gumboots that this farming couple truly bonded.

A torrential downpour could not dampen Phoebe James and Fraser Adams’ Waitaha Canterbury wedding – in fact, the breaking of a drought just added to the celebration for this farming couple and their guests.

Sophie Chambers and Matthew Brown had a very modern courtship. And what began as a Facebook friendship culminated in a glamorous backyard bash on his family’s flower farm.

Atop a hill overlooking the rich and rugged terrains of Bendigo Station, Māniatoto Central Otago and beyond, Brenna Johnston and Patrick Heaney stood before their closest family and friends and said, “I do.”

A shared love of outdoor adventures, along with a little help from family, brought Ella Stokes and Morgan Hunt together. The pair wanted an authentic and relaxed wedding weekend, with plenty of time to spend with their guests.

Getting married in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, Abby and George Whitehead’s celebration wouldn’t have been possible without the support of an incredible community of family and friends.

Myriam Amri and Hanno Snyman’s wedding prioritised what really matters in life – time with friends and family.

If you’d told Katie Vickers in 2014 that she’d be married to Luc Rodwell by the time she was thirty, she wouldn’t have believed you – after all, the two had broken up.