{"id":193800,"date":"2014-06-05T14:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/shock-proposal-on-national-television-leads-to-hyde-park-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:00:40","slug":"shock-proposal-on-national-television-leads-to-hyde-park-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/shock-proposal-on-national-television-leads-to-hyde-park-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Shock proposal on national television leads to Hyde Park wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It can be a struggle for boyfriends, or girlfriends for that matter, to come up with the perfect proposal. Often, they look for out of the ordinary ideas that will surprise and stagger their true love.<\/p>\n<p>Australian soldier Nathan hit the nail on the head with the surprise of proposing on national television and\u00a0shock\u00a0of spelling Ashleigh\u2019s name wrong on the handwritten sign!<\/p>\n<p>Nathan says when using an opportunity on Channel Ten\u2019s <em>The Project<\/em> to pop the big question, he was flustered. The show had broadcast written Christmas messages from Australian soldiers in Afganistan. \u201cI was a little stressed out. I only had a short time to write her name down and have the photo taken,\u201d explains Nathan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had no idea that I spelt Ashleigh\u2019s name wrong [he transposed the &#8216;i&#8217; and the &#8216;e&#8217;] and of course the first person to tell me was Ashleigh herself\u2026that was just before she told me \u2018yes\u2019 should would marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ashleigh Coombes\u00a0and Nathan Collier, both 28, had their park wedding on August 4, 2013 at Sydney\u2019s Hyde Park followed by a reception at <a title=\"Italian Village\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/ItalianVillage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italian Village<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur photos were taken on the walk from Hyde Park to The Rocks, where our reception was held and it was a great laugh as we got to run around the city all dressed up,\u201d smiles Ashleigh.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the proposal video via The Project <a title=\"TV wedding proposal - The Project\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FVyFaKw56Fk&amp;list=PLD_28avOtFS9oXd8ULDAyLtvIqHUFsXfO&amp;feature=mh_lolz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_015\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_009.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_009\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_007.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_007\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_019\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_014\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_003\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_013.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_013\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_001.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_001\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Ashleigh&#8217;s shoes were a Mary Jane style in ivory. &#8220;A two piece shoe covered in ivory lace with a sleek satin overlay and ankle strap,&#8221; she describes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_018\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_017.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_017\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_016.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_016\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_028\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_034\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_033\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_018.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_018\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_032.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_032\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We both adore the city with its old buildings and thought the setting would be perfect,&#8221; Ashleigh says of choosing Sydney.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_046.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_046\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_045.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_045\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_059.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_059\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_055.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_055\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_060.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_060\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_061.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_061\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_049.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_049\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_058.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_058\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Ashleigh is a sailor with the Royal Australian Navy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_074.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_074\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_062.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_062\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_061.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_061\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_070.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_070\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_079.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_079\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_080.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_080\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_067.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_067\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_066.jpg\" alt=\"Ashleigh_Nathan_Park-Wedding_309_066\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;With our loud and energetic families there was never a question of not having good music,&#8221; explains Ashleigh.\u00a0&#8220;With a live band we all danced the night away and started our life together with the best company and a fantastic vibe!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Dan Luke Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.danlukephotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dan Luke Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":159876,"parent":0,"template":"","au_real_wedding_category":[6852,11144,11145],"au_real_wedding_tag":[7321,6942,6975,7121,7145,7157,7192],"au_real_wedding_style":[],"au_real_wedding_location":[],"au_real_wedding_setting":[],"au_real_wedding_colour":[],"au_real_wedding_competition":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193800"}],"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\/193800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_category?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_tag?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_style","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_style?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_location?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_setting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_setting?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_colour","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_colour?post=193800"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_competition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_competition?post=193800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}