Off-the-cuff proposal leads to black tie wedding for Hope & Dale

Wedding: 02/08/2014

Posted by Lucy | 28 November, 2014

Ask and you shall receive!

When Hope Roberts, 28, told boyfriend Dale Martin, 31, that chocolate, kisses and a diamond ring would make her feel better, she didn’t expect him to pop the question. ā€œDale saw this as an opening, as the day before, he had picked up the ring,ā€ explains Hope. ā€œHe raced down to the study and I thought he was bringing back chocolate. He got down on one knee but it wasn’t until he opened the box that I realised what he was doing.ā€

The pair, who met when they were 14 and 17 respectively, married on August 2, 2014 with a black tie wedding. They cheeky vows were crowd pleasers for their 140 guests. ā€œThe ceremony was beautiful and both Dale and I had something I little bit funny in our vows for each other,ā€ describes Hope. ā€œMine was that I’d be the best pit girl I could possibly be and his was that I would get my horse with post and rail fence. Everyone had a little laugh.ā€

Hope has given a special shout-out to her bridesmaids for their support. ā€œChoosing the right bridesmaids can make or break it. I had my two best friends and they were so unbelievably supportive and everything was easy with them.ā€

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“My girls looked amazing in navy blue long dresses,” says Hope of the Zimmerman gowns.

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While Hope arrived by traditional limo to the ceremony, Dale flew in on a chopper!

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“I always wanted to wear a long-sleeve dress,” says Hope. The beautiful lace was by d’Italia.

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“I love that I get to wake up every morning next to Dale,” smiles Hope. “We always say that life is better together.”

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HopeĀ and Dale’s reception was held at Stones of the Yarra Valley. “White tulips everywhere,” says Hope.

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Photos by Kerryn Lee Photography.

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