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Cassandra Dodgson and David Stephens were married in a surprise wedding ceremony in the natural setting on the banks of the Murray River. The reception was held at St Ives Biere Cafe. The bride was given away by her father; she is the youngest daughter of Mary-Anne and Norman Dodgson of Wodonga and the groom is the eldest son of Jane and Mark Stephens of Wodonga. Cassandra and David are building their home in Barnawartha. — Photo by Bec - Sue David Photography
THE groom’s father played the bagpipes for Sally Bender as she walked down the aisle for her marriage to James Brisolin and again as the ceremony finished. Both the wedding ceremony and reception took place at the Orange Grove Gardens. Sally was given away by her father; she is the youngest daughter of Rayden and Cathy Bender of Thurgoona and James is the eldest son of Frank Brisolin and Val Fawcett of Albury. The newlyweds will spend more than a month travelling around the US, then return to Melbourne. — Simon Dallinger Photography
CASSANDRA Dodgson and David Stephens were married in a surprise wedding ceremony in the natural setting on the banks of the Murray River. The reception was held at St Ives Biere Cafe. The bride was given away by her father; she is the youngest daughter of Mary-Anne and Norman Dodgson of Wodonga and the groom is the eldest son of Jane and Mark Stephens of Wodonga. Cassandra and David are building their home in Barnawartha. — Photo by Bec - Sue David Photography
FIFTY guests gathered on Apollo Bay beach to join in the wedding celebrations of Tegan Elder and Chris Wright. Tegan was given away by her father and the couple’s two-year-old daughter Amelia Cate was flower girl. The bride is the only daughter of Don and Catherine Elder of Albury. The couple will live in Albury on return from their honeymoon at Joanna Bay. Guests enjoyed the reception which was held at Chris’s Beacon Point. — Suzy Watson, Aljoy
ERIN Dunne was escorted down the aisle of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Myrtleford and given away by her father for her marriage to Josh Chapman. Erin wore an ivory mermaid style gown featuring a short train, Swarovski crystals and a long veil. She is the youngest daughter of Christine and Kieron Dunne of Wodonga and the groom is the youngest son of Kerry and Tony Chapman of Myrtleford. Erin and Josh will live in Shepparton on their return from their honeymoon in the US. The reception was held at the Ablett Function Centre in Myrtleford. — All Saints Photography Albury
BOYNTON’S Feathertop Winery at Porepunkah was the setting for the wedding ceremony and reception for Caitlyn Files and Bradley O’Grady. Caitlyn wore a Maggie Sottero gown and was given away by her father. She is the only daughter of Ross Files of Kew and Anne Files of Albury and the groom is the son of Ann and Peter O’Grady of Wodonga. Caitlyn and Bradley will live on a farm at Ebden. — Rod Jewell Photography
GUESTS travelled from all over the world to attend the wedding celebrations of Jess Gallagher and Rob Carlisle. The service was held at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Bonegilla with the reception held at Soden’s in Albury. The bride wore an ivory, mermaid style gown featuring a lace bodice and birdcage veil and was given away by her father. Jess is the daughter of Steve and Jannelle Gallagher of Weston and Rob is the son of Mr and Mrs Carlisle of Hervey Bay. The couple will enjoy their honeymoon in Bali. — All Saints Photography Albury
FOLLOWING their wedding, Katie Meredith and Brett O’Brien travelled to Vietnam for their honeymoon. The wedding ceremony took place at the ampitheatre at Gateway Island with the reception celebrations following at La Maison Cafe. Katie, who was given away by her father, is the youngest daughter of Peter John and Sheryl Meredith of Albury and Brett is the youngest son of Robert and Kerry O’Brien of Albury. — Uberclick
ABBY Miller and Jaymin Fenton exchanged their wedding vows in the presence of family and friends at the bride’s family home, followed by the reception at The Cube, Wodonga. The bride was given away by her father. Abby is the youngest daughter of Graeme and Arleen Miller of Wodonga and Jaymin is the eldest son of Janine and Barrie Fenton of Wodonga. — Briony @ Hardinge Photography
A GARDEN setting in Wangaratta was chosen by Lacie Newton and Scott Evans for their wedding ceremony. Lacie, who was given away by her father, is the only daughter of Laurie and Errollee Newton of Wangaratta and Scott is the eldest son of Mark and Lynda Evans of Oxley Flats. The celebrations continued at Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre where the reception was held. The newlyweds will live at Wangaratta when they return from their honeymoon at Rye and Brisbane. — Esplana Digital Imaging
GUESTS travelled from across Australia to join in the wedding celebrations of Chantelle Towstopiat and Paul Murray which were held at the Manor House, Albury. Chantelle was given away by her father; she is the eldest daughter of Ory and Judi Towstopiat of Wodonga and the groom is the son of Kevin (dec) and Cathy Murray of Sydney. The couple will travel to the US and enjoy their honeymoon in Las Vegas. — Briony @ Hardinge Photography