{"id":165556,"date":"2019-10-02T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/family-comes-first-at-lauren-and-jordans-elegant-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:31:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T02:31:34","slug":"family-comes-first-at-lauren-and-jordans-elegant-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/family-comes-first-at-lauren-and-jordans-elegant-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Family comes first at Lauren and Jordan’s elegant wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
Celebrating alongside their family and friends was the focus of Lauren and Jordan\u2019s elegant wedding in Sydney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe both wanted a day that was special to us and reflected us as a couple \u2013 a relaxed wedding with minimal embellishments and a focus on celebrating with our family and friends,\u201d Lauren explains.<\/p>\n
But as the big day approached, that became more important than ever.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the lead up to the wedding my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer and only had a couple more months to live. So, four-and-a-half months before our original planned wedding date we decided to move the wedding forward,\u201d Lauren says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had six weeks to get everything rearranged, but for me the most important thing was that my dad would hopefully be there on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lauren and Jordan wed in a traditional ceremony at St Barnabas Anglican Church, Ingleburn in front of 145 guests on June 29, 2019.<\/p>\n
The reception was held at elegant Gledswood Homestead<\/a> in Gledswood Hills, chosen for its stunning grounds and ability to accommodate all the couple\u2019s friends and family.<\/p>\n \u201cWe decided on an elegant look with a slightly rustic theme. Gledswood Homestead had the perfect decorative touches which made it look absolutely flawless,\u201d Lauren says.<\/p>\n Thankfully, Lauren\u2019s dad was also there to celebrate.<\/p>\n \u201cJust five days before he passed my dad was able to walk me down the last part of the aisle and sway with me for a father and daughter dance at the reception. This made the wedding day so much more emotional and special. It is definitely a day we will not forget!\u201d<\/p>\n Photos courtesy of Splendid Photos and Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n