After a week of rain, Juanita and Travis were delighted that they awoke on their wedding day to clear blue skies.
I travelled by barge over to North Stradbroke Island – it was a gorgeous day on the water – calm and sparkling. The drive from the ferry terminal at Dunwich to Amity Point is only 20 minutes, so I arrived at the ceremony location with enough time to grab a quick lunch from the Amity Tavern. While I was there, I spotted a mother koala with a joey on her back in an adjacent gum tree. There’s not too many lunch locations that can boast that view!
Travis’s crew had been up early, creating an arbour driftwood on the white sand at Amity Point. It looked fantastic, and set the scene for the wedding. Singer, Matty, arrived at the beach at the same time as myself, and together, we set up our sound equipment, marvelling at the bright winter sunshine.
Soon, the guests for the wedding started arriving, kicking off their shoes at the end of the beach path and walking barefoot onto the sandy beach.
Travis took his place under the driftwood arbour, supported by his son and his nephew. The guests all gathered in close as 3pm drew near.
Juanita was delivered to site in her brother’s newly polished Landcruiser. She was preceded down the aisle by Travis’s daughters, and walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with her mum and step-dad. Matty sung Better Together, by Luke Combs, setting the tone for the wedding.
Juanita and Trav’s ceremony was relaxed, genuine, and fun, with mentions of fishing, and boating. Trav vowed to listen to Juanita’s advice, although it is, more often that not, wrong. And Juanita vowed to not complain when Trav purchased multiple fishing rods and 4WDing accessories.
The couple had plenty of laughs, and I’m sure things got pretty rowdy at their reception back at the Amity Community Hall.
The couple’s wedding day was a gathering of all those important to the couple, and a celebration of the life they have created together.
Coordination: Stradbroke Island Events
Hair and Makeup: An Eye for Style Wedding Makeup & Hair Stylists
Celebrant: Cheryl Landsberry - Marriage Celebrant
DJ & Musician: https://www.facebook.com/weddingsandspecialevents
