BRIDY Nixon wore her great-grandmother’s crystal necklace and Maggie Sottero gown featuring a drop waist and crystal bodice for her marriage to Jeremy Heard. The ceremony took place at Gypsy Gardens with the reception at the same venue. Bridy, who was given away by her father, is the youngest daughter of Robert and Lyndie Nixon, of Corowa, and Jeremy is the youngest son of Ian and Gail Heard. After their honeymoon touring Italy, the newlyweds will live at Rutherglen. Photos: Leanne McDonald

FRIENDS and family gathered at Pizzini Wines in the King Valley to attend the wedding and reception of Zoe O’Meara and Alister Murphy. Zoe wore an Elizabeth de Varga-designed gown and the bride and groom walked up together to take their vows. The newlyweds will make their home at Hervey Bay. Photo: Sue Davis Photography

THE picturesque setting of Dreamers at Mount Beauty made for a gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony for Naomi Pooley and David Parfitt; the reception was also at this venue. The bride is the daughter of Sandra and Colin Pooley, of Indigo Valley, and the groom is the only son of Michael Parfitt and Leanne Bishop, formerly of Barnawartha. Naomi was given away by her father. The couple will honeymoon in Canada early next year. Photo: McCormack Photography

JACINTA Volpe and Tim Brunskill took their wedding vows in the presence of friends and family at St Peter’s Church in Tocumwal. Jacinta designed her gown and had it handmade in Bali. The reception was held at the Tocumwal Sports and Function Complex. Jacinta and Tim will live at Tocumwal. Photo: Sue Davis Photography

DANNIELLE Warren was given away by her eldest son Danny Warren when she married David Ponton at service held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lavington. Dannielle is the youngest daughter of Dennis and Gail Warren (both deceased) and David is the youngest son of Karren Ponton, of Springwood in the Blue Mountains. The reception was enjoyed by all at Rydges. The couple will live in Lavington. Photo: Zalu Photography

THE water’s edge at Yarrawonga was the scenic venue for the wedding ceremony of Tegan Whinray and Christopher Powell, followed by the reception at the Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club. The bride was given away by her father; she wore a Maggie Sottero gown. She is the youngest daughter of Graeme and Bev Whinray, of Yarrawonga, and Christopher is the eldest son of Lynda Butts and Dave Powell, of Yarrawonga. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple will settle in Yarrawonga. Photo: Sue Davis Photography

CHERIE Behrends and Daniel Griffin exchanged their wedding vows in the presence of family and friends at Orange Grove Gardens, Culcairn. The reception was also held at this venue. The bride is the youngest daughter of Jenny and Ralph Behrends, of Wodonga, and the groom is the youngest son of Sandra and David Griffin, of Wodonga. Cherie and Daniel will honeymoon in Europe, then return to Wodonga. Photo: Sue Davis Photography

MICHELLE O’Neill wore a Maggie Sottero gown when she married Mark Owens. They married at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Sandy Creek, with a reception at Lake Hume Resort. The bride is the daughter of Vin and Karen O’Neill, of Sandy Creek, and Mark is the son of Colin and Denise Owens, of Mordialloc. They honeymooned in Singapore and the Maldives and will live in East Albury. Photo: Lasting Images, Kelly Cunningham

THE serene setting of Willowbank Events Field in South Albury was chosen by Samantha Steward and Josh Sturme for their wedding. The reception celebrations were at the same venue. Samantha is the eldest daughter of Caroline and Paul, of Wodonga, and Josh is the eldest son of Ange and Bill, of Albury. The couple live in Wodonga. Photo: Simon Dallinger Photography

BELINDA Shoesmith was given away by her brother Cameron when she married Timothy Bath in a ceremony at Sumsion Gardens Wodonga. The reception was at the Wodonga Bowls Club. Belinda is the eldest daughter of Lisa Shoesmith, of Albury, and Timothy is the youngest son of Marilyn and Geoffrey, of Wodonga. They honeymooned in Surfers Paradise and will live in Wodonga.Photo: Simon Dallinger Photography

THE wedding ceremony for Elaine White and Andrew Burn was held at St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, Yarrawonga. The bride is the only daughter of Kevin and Rosemary White, of Yarrawonga, and the groom is the only son of Philip and Jane Burn, of Sandringham. The reception was enjoyed by all at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah. Elaine and Andrew will live in Melbourne. Photo: Rod Jewell Photography