Love Letters

Chrissy met John when she was working at LJ Hooker as the Property Manager when she first moved to the Snowies, John was one of her tenants, they hated each other! Chrissy was always ringing him to chase his rent! When Chrissy went to Fisk and Nagle she discovered that her coworkers were friends with John and so over a “zillion” text messages and a tonne of flirting they finally realized that they were meant to be together and started dating. A year later, exactly, they were engaged!

As they had guests coming from all over the world John & Chrissy wanted to incorporate everything they loved about living in the Snowies so  decided to go for a casual, country wedding on John’s family’s farm. As Chrissy and John both cared for orphaned animals they also wanted to show their passion for caring for wildlife they decided that instead of spending money on bombonieres they donated all of the money to L.A.O.K.O. (Looking after Our Kosciuszko Orphans) a wildlife rescue group based in the Snowy Mountains region. However the most important aspect to their wedding was “to keep it casual and fun, just like our relationship!”

They had the ceremony in their favourite spot on the farm. I must say it was one of the most unique Bride entrances I have seen. We were all standing in the middle of the bush eagerly awaiting the Bride’s arrival when the theme song of Jaws started. We looked around and saw a vintage, bright purple Chevy drive into the clearing. John & Chrissy had written their own vows and they were full of interesting promises, a few laughs and a lot of love.

After the ceremony we went for a drive around the Snowy Mountains, stopping at various locations along the way for some fun snaps of the Bridal party. They were such a crazy bunch; we had a lot of good laughs. Eventually we ended up at Chrissy and John’s favourite restaurant Roses Lebanese Restaurant owned by their very good friends Tony and Bec Nassar. Chrissy said, “a lot of people couldn’t believe we picked a restaurant in town when there are so many big swanky places up the hill but they just weren’t us! 

At the wedding I discovered the most gorgeous wedding cake that John’s Mum had made. She had a chocolate and white chocolate mud cake for the bottom two tiers and the top tier (which is now in their freezer) was fruit cake. The amazing cake toppers in true Chrissy and John style were a kangaroo bride and groom which were custom made by someone on eBay from America of all places!

After many photos in the photo booth, the hilarious speeches and exquisite Lebanese food, John & Chrissy danced their first dance to “Space they Cannot Touch” by Kate Miller-Heidke, a local Brisbane artist that use to be Chrissy’s tenant. Chrissy said that the room and everyone in it melted away as they danced.

John & Chrissy had a perfect honeymoon at a home stay in Limeburners Creek which was where John grew up before it was sold. They loved it so much that the whole Graham family is having a big family holiday up there in April.

Other Friends of the Wedding

Flowers: Cooma Flower Shop

Dress: Anita J Bridal Couture in Canberra.

Boys outfits: Main Street Clothing Cooma

Videography: Jacque Ollivier Videographer/Photographer

Andrew & Claire