{"id":193809,"date":"2014-06-22T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/kirsty-and-tristans-travel-themed-outdoor-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:05:27","slug":"kirsty-and-tristans-travel-themed-outdoor-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/kirsty-and-tristans-travel-themed-outdoor-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Tristan wins race to propose 6000 metres above sea level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\u201cI still remember the first time I saw him wearing a long leather jacket and dark glasses and thinking to myself, this guy takes <i>The Matrix<\/i> way too seriously.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;No-one was more surprised than me when he turned out to be the most incredible person that I have ever known.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These are the words of 30-year-old Victorian bride Kirsty Sherelle of her unlikely soul mate Tristan McArdle, 31.<\/p>\n<p>It turns out the pair had so much in common they married in a highly personalised, outdoor wedding inspired by adventure and nature on December 7, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The travel-themed nuptials followed a race to propose in which Tristan came first but they were both the winner. On a 2012 adventure to Africa, they\u2019d separately planned to pop the question, with Kirsty teeing up a romantic end-of-trip dinner by the Zambezi River.<\/p>\n<p>It was Tristan\u2019s dizzying proposal that came first however, at a near 6000 metres above sea level, on top of Mount Kilimanjaro after a six-day hike. The thin air was not the only element making the lovebirds giddy that day.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by postcard-perfect scenery, Kirsty and Tristan exchanged handwritten vows at Victoria&#8217;s Cave Hill Creek, a school camp site they\u2019d both attended as kids, located between their hometowns Ballarat and Horsham. A nearby waterfall was chosen for a \u2018first-look\u2019 which \u201chelped us both to relax and made the rest of the day more enjoyable,\u201d says Kirsty.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the reception in which 90 guests were treated to a sword-fight\/rumba mash-up, the exhilarated couple retreated to the honeymoon suite \u2013 a safari tent complete with fairy lights and a midnight picnic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53913\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_001.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_004.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53979 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_003.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53980 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_004.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53983 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_007.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53982 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_006.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53927\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_015.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53929\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_017.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride wore Essense of Australia from <a title=\"Fairytales Bridal Boutique - Easy Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/FairytalesBridalBoutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairytales Bridal Boutique<\/a>. It was a lace fit-and-flare silhouette complete with mocha waist sash.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53930\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53931\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_019.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53986 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_010.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53992 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_016.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53987 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_011.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53994 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_018.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53935\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>During the ceremony, Kirsty and Tristan followed an historic Australian tradition of throwing stones into the water to represent their commitment to each other throughout life&#8217;s ebbs and flows.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53937\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_025.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53938\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_026.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53939\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_027.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54001 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_025.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54004 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_028.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53997 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_021.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54006 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_030.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53947\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_035.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Of <a title=\"Whitepoint Photography - Easy Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Melbourne\/WhitepointPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitepoint Photography<\/a> Kirsty praises, &#8220;Carmen and David were amazing. They were so relaxed and part of the day that most of our guests thought they were old family friends.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53949\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_037.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53950\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_038.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53953\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_041.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54013 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_037.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54018 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_042.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54014 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_038.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54012 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_036.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53955\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_043\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_043.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53954\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_042.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53964\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_052\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_052.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53959\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_047.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Guests were gifted with recipe books containing recipes from both families as well as the couple&#8217;s own.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54022 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_046\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_046.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54023 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_047.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54024 alignleft\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_048.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54025 alignright\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_309_049.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53972\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_060\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_060.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53967\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_055\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_055.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53969\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_057\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_057.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53943\" alt=\"Kirsty_Tristan_Rustic-Wedding_031\" 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