JUST MARRIED: Here comes the bride

MELISSA Walker and Brant Gordon honeymooned on a cruise ship in the South Pacific following their wedding. The ceremony took place in a chapel on Day Dream Island, followed by a reception at Sunlovers Terrace. The bride was given away by her father; she is the eldest daughter of Gerry and Julie Walker, of Lavington, and the groom is the youngest son of Neil and Marilyn Gordon. The newlyweds will live in Canberra. Picture: ROBERT KELLETT, TOTAL WEDDINGS

ABBY Whitehead and Mark Batey exchanged their wedding vows in the rose garden at All Saints Estate Wahgunyah with the reception following at the same venue. The bridal party travelled in vintage Chryslers to the venue. Abby was given away by her father; she is the eldest daughter of Neil and Min, of Beechworth, and Mark is the eldest son of Max and Roz, from Wangaratta. A honeymoon was taken to the US and Canada. The newlyweds live in Wangaratta. Picture: BRIONY @ HARDINGE PHOTOGRAPHY

AMANDA Billings and Jeff Nicholson exchanged their wedding vows in the presence of friends and family in the lovely setting of Orange Grove Gardens. The reception celebrations continued at the same venue. Amanda was given away by her father; she is the eldest daughter of Brad and Marion Billings, of Ballarat, and Jeff is the eldest son of Ian Nicholson and Dorothy Stokes, of Sydney. The newlyweds will honeymoon in Morocco. They will live in Wodonga. Picture: ALL SAINTS PHOTOGRAPHY

MELISSA Richardson and Daniel Francisco exchanged wedding vows at St Patrick’s Church, Albury and held their reception at the Albury Club. Their entire day was vintage-inspired. Melissa was given away by her father; she is the youngest daughter of Malcolm and Linda Richardson, of Lavington, and Daniel is the middle son of Manuel and Maria Francisco, of Table Top. A honeymoon was taken to Europe; they will live in East Albury.Picture: BRIONY @ HARDINGE PHOTOGRAPHY

SARAH Nita and Daniel Hibberson were married at St Patrick’s Church, Albury; their daughter Matilda was flowergirl. Sarah is the youngest daughter of Stan and Allison Nita, of Howlong, and Daniel is the fourth eldest son of Ron and Pam Hibberson, of Howlong. A reception was held at Vintara Winery. They will live at Howlong. Picture: ROB LACEY PHOTOGRAPHY

SHANNON Margery and Adam Knight were married in the willow garden at the Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort and held their reception at the same venue. The bride was given away by her father; she is the youngest daughter of Greg and Jeannie Margery, of Barnawartha, and Adam is the eldest son of Ian and Dianne Knight, of Corowa. The newlyweds honeymooned in Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu and will live in Lavington.Picture: PETER CHARLESWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY

A HONEYMOON to France and Italy was taken by Anna O’Callaghan and Tim Copley following their recent marriage. The wedding ceremony was held at St Mary’s Church, Rutherglen and the reception was held at the bride’s parents’ property at Bungowannah. Anna was given away by her father; she is the eldest daughter of Michael and Zoe O’Callaghan, of Bungowannah, and Tim is the son of Kevin and Gail Copley, of Broadbeach. Anna and Tim will live in Brisbane. Picture: BRIONY @ HARDINGE PHOTOGRAPHY

KATE Everett was given away by her father when she married Luke Norton-Smith. Kate is the daughter of Rex and Neta Everett, of Corowa, and Luke is the son of Doug and Marcia Norton-Smith, of Lavington. The ceremony took place at St John’s Anglican Church, Corowa and the reception was at Lavington Panthers. Kate and Luke will live in Lavington after their honeymoon in Malaysia. Picture: TIM PETTS