Wedding Ceremony & Reception | 13 October 2018 | Frank & Nick | Yester Grange, Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains
Frank & Nick's wedding was all about love and acceptance. Whilst I have previously entertained for same sex couples making lifelong commitments, these have been before marriage equality law was passed in Australia. They selected Yester Grange at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains as the location for their ceremony and reception. Yester Grange is nestled amongst 20 acres of totally private parkland & garden at the top of the Wentworth Falls waterfall and National Park which was very fitting as no matter where in the world they are (Frank & Nick are prolific travellers), they always seem to happen across a waterfall.
The ceremony commenced with Frank & Nick walking in separately from either side of the ceremony location and following the ceremony, which was beautifully officiated by Laura Graham of Put A Ring On It, the crowd was split and Frank & Nick walked away together, as husbands with the aisle awash with rainbow ribbons being waved around in celebration of the occasion.
This was followed by a group photograph on the Yester Grange steps before Frank & Nick took part in a German wedding tradition where a log was sawed in half. The log on a sawhorse represented the trials and tribulations that inevitably occur over the years in any marriage. Frank and Nick cut through the log using a double-ended saw. This ritual symbolises their first achievement together as a married couple and reminds them that they can work together to overcome any obstacle! Check out the photos below and the video at the bottom of the post.
What followed was a relaxed celebration with heartfelt moments, wonderful speeches, surprises, lots of fun and heaps of dancing. Some of the guests had travelled from the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, across New South Wales and as far away as Germany. Everybody celebrated this union wholeheartedly. All too soon, it was time to farewell Frank & Nick but not before they both tossed bouquets and left to commence their married life together.
Frank and Nick, thank you for entrusting me with the responsibility of looking after the audio & music for your ceremony and giving me the privilege of being your Blue Mountains Wedding DJ. It was a pleasure and honour to play a part in this wonderful milestone moment in your lives. May love, laughter and music fill your lives forever!!!
- Processional: "My Love" by Cher (DJ:Plus! Edit)
- Register Signing: "Your Love Is King" by Sade, "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Cascada (Slow Version)
- Recessional: "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
- Log Sawing Song: "Lean On Me" by 2-4 Family
- Wedding Party Entry: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer
- First Dance: "Lab Mich Dein Pirat Sein / Let Me Be Your Pirate" by Nena (DJ:Plus! Custom Edit)
- Farewell Dance: "Last Dance" by Donna Summer (Masters At Work Remix)
- Final Farewell Song: "Love Shack" by B-52's
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