On January 9th 2018 some of the very first same sex marriages occurred in Australia. Sassy Celebrants and some awesome Wedding Services around Newcastle donated their time and talent to help three couples marry on the very first day it was legal to do so.
Here is how it went.
Rebecca and Sarah
- Celebrant: Monty King
- Photographer: Curly Tree Photography / Lauren Anne Photography
- Video: Hunter Valley Video
- Hair and Makeup: Gloss Girl Bridal Story
- Venue: 48 Watt Street
- Stylist: The Wedding Designer
- Live Video: Wedding Streamerz
Jennifer and Felicity
- Celebrant: Kim Oakhill
- Photographer: Thierry Boudan Photography
- Video: Hunter Valley Video
- Venue: 48 Watt Street
- Stylist: The Wedding Designer
- Live Video: Wedding Streamerz
Celeste and Prudence
- Celebrant: Nell Dark-Jones
- Photographer: Ben Howland
- Video: Hunter Valley Video
- Hair and Makeup: Gloss Girl Bridal Story
- Venue: 48 Watt Street
- Stylist: The Wedding Designer
- Live Video: Wedding Streamerz
In the Media
- http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5158143/lets-get-married-as-soon-as-we-can/
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5248103/Australian-sex-couples-marry-midnight-ceremonies.html
- http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5156913/signed-sealed-and-delivered-we-did-it/
- https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/samesex-couples-tie-the-knot-on-first-official-day-of-marriage-equality/news-story/a0e4cb7863c22307ce15b547618b67ef
