There was so much to love about Tessa and Alex’s intimate wedding ceremony nestled in the stunning Veale Gardens, located on South Terrace in Adelaide’s CBD! They had 60 of their nearest and dearest guests, most of whom travelled from interstate to celebrate their special day. It was truly the most glorious mid-October day! Kelsey from ‘Where the Roses Grow’ used stunning garden blooms to elevate the beautiful Veale Gardens even more, making it look as though Tessa and Alex were standing beneath a magical cloud of flowers.
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing! The whole affair was whimsical and felt like we had just opened the page of a fairy-tale book. Tessa and Alex both share a love for iconic movies such as Harry Potter, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, even meeting each other on the Quidditch field back at university! They wanted to honour this, incorporating songs from their favourite soundtracks into their Adelaide garden wedding ceremony. Each intentional choice in their ceremony reflected them perfectly as a couple!
Their story continued when they became fellow party members in a friend's Dungeons & Dragons campaign. We used this and included some little references to the game throughout their personalised wedding ceremony. Once they had taken the time to really get to know one another and establish that they both found each other funny, they were basically inseparable from that point forward, after Tessa made Alex work for the official title of ‘Boyfriend.’
When they completed their wedding questionnaire, which I used to develop their love story, they each provided their own answers. It was so cute to read the same stories from two different points of view; this helped me to add an extra layer of depth to their ceremony.
With Tessa and Alex being based interstate, I didn’t get to meet them in person until the day before their wedding! We conversed solely over emails and video calls to ensure I got to know them well enough to craft a personalised ceremony that encapsulated their unique love story and the things that truly mattered most to them. Their ceremony was lighthearted, with a touch of humour sprinkled throughout, getting the guests to giggle along with the bride and groom! They gave their family members special roles to play throughout the ceremony. Tessa’s dad walked her down the aisle, Alex’s dad was their ring bearer, and both mums had the honour of being their special witnesses.
Tessa and Alex chose to write their own vows, sharing them during the ceremony. To decide who was going to go first, they played a classic game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. It was Alex who drew the short straw and had to go first, but he read out his vows so proudly that you could truly tell he meant every one of those words he wrote for Tessa! Tessa’s words for Alex were just as heartfelt and beautiful, even quoting the cutest line from Twilight!
Tessa and Alex’s Veale Gardens wedding in Adelaide is the perfect example of doing your wedding your way. It can be whimsical, lighthearted, include all of your little quirks and reference what you love most. After all, your love story is unique, so your ceremony should be too.
If you are looking for an Adelaide Marriage Celebrant who will support you no matter where you are based in Australia to get you legally married, I would be honoured to be considered for that special role. The Love Scribe will be here to collaborate on a ceremony that feels authentic to you and all the things you love!
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Ceremony Venue: Qingdao Rose Garden, Veale Gardens // Celebrant: The Love Scribe // Photographer: Just Believe Photography // Florist: Where the Roses Grow // Transport: Classic Jags Wedding Cars Adelaide
imagery by Marlize | @just_believe_photography
