{"id":193297,"date":"2016-06-08T23:17:33","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T13:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/christine-pauls-murray-river-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:26:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:26:33","slug":"christine-pauls-murray-river-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/christine-pauls-murray-river-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Christine and Paul head north for their unique Murray River wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\u201cNot too many people can say they were married while aboard a paddle steamer, at a place the couple had never been to and had to traverse the countryside to find.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Christine O\u2019Neill and Paul Stephenson\u2019s Murray River wedding was as unique as they are. The Melbourne couple ventured six hours to Swan Hill to find their perfect wedding venue: The Pioneer Settlement. Christine, 29,\u00a0says the stunning location took their breath away, \u201cfrom the gorgeous historical setting to the friendly staff who were more than keen to accommodate to our different needs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, 32, became a paraplegic almost a decade before he met Christine after falling off a balcony from the third floor of an apartment. Despite enduring a lot through this time, his bride says \u201cnothing gets in his way\u201d and he is a \u201cvery strong, funny and capable\u201d person.<\/p>\n<p>Cue Paul&#8217;s charm, when he met Christine on\u00a0a random night in Port Headland \u2014\u00a0a small mining town in WA. \u201cPaul can be very confident so he and his friends started talking to me and eventually Paul walked &#8211; actually\u00a0rolled &#8211; me the rest of the way home,\u201d smiles Christine. Seven months later, they were engaged!<\/p>\n<p>Their <a title=\"Wedding Stylists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingStylists\/\">beautifully-styled<\/a> wedding on January 9, 2015\u00a0had an intimate feel with just 60 guests. \u201cPicture vintage couches, rugs and barrels placed out in front of a picturesque river,\u201d describes Christine. \u201cAll next to a large open and <a title=\"10 ideas for your rustic wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/10-ideas-rustic-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spacious barn<\/a> decked out with lights and sunflowers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Kiss Me Hello Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kissmehello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kiss Me Hello Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-107000 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-107002 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106911 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-106915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Christine&#8217;s classic lace gown was sourced from <a title=\"Bluebell Bridal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/BluebellBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bluebell Bridal<\/a>, which she teamed with a vintage headpiece and jewellery from <a title=\"Fletcher &amp; Grace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingAccessories\/Canberra\/FletcherandGraceBridalJewelleryandAccessories\/\">Fletcher &amp; Grace<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106916 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106919 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106917 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_006\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106941 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_014\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-107037 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-107032 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106932 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106937 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-106949 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple chose not to have a bridal party, &#8220;We didn&#8217;t want to have to choose between our friends,&#8221; says Christine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-106954 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_017\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106983 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_026\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106965 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_020\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106966 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-106971 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Dressed in a sand-coloured Armani suit, Paul surprised his bride on the day with his accessory colours. &#8220;He chose green as it is my favourite colour,&#8221; says Christine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106973 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_023\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106977 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_024\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106979 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106896 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106904 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106899 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106906 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-106990 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Christine_Paul_Murray-River-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":142549,"parent":0,"template":"","au_real_wedding_category":[6855],"au_real_wedding_tag":[7027,7680,7948,7145,7164],"au_real_wedding_style":[9004],"au_real_wedding_location":[9055,9027],"au_real_wedding_setting":[9016],"au_real_wedding_colour":[10601],"au_real_wedding_competition":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-real-wedding"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_category?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_tag?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_style","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_style?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_location?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_setting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_setting?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_colour","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_colour?post=193297"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_competition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_competition?post=193297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}