{"id":172502,"date":"2019-04-17T20:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/when-love-is-a-world-away-elli-and-terry-marry-at-german-castle-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:51:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T00:51:56","slug":"when-love-is-a-world-away-elli-and-terry-marry-at-german-castle-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/when-love-is-a-world-away-elli-and-terry-marry-at-german-castle-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"When love is a world away: Elli and Terry marry at German castle wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\u201cMy mum always said: The perfect man for you lives on the other side of the world and that is actually where I found him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>German-born Elli Lang met the man of her dreams while holidaying in Australia. They returned to her home country to marry at their German <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/\">castle wedding<\/a> on July 28, 2018. \u201cI need my alone time \u2026 he is perfect because he respects that and understands it, that I like time by myself and doesn&#8217;t feel offended or not loved,\u201d the bride says of her mum\u2019s comment.<\/p>\n<p>In fact it\u2019s what Elli says is key to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/things-about-your-marriage\/\">keeping a relationship<\/a> moving forward. \u201cStill have a life of your own. Your own friends, your own hobbies, alone time, feel happy for your partner not envious,\u201d she smiles.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who plan to move to Germany shortly, married in front of 65 loved ones, including their toddler daughter. Terry never actually proposed to Elli, her instead taking the reins with her dad! \u201cI actually decided it would be about time to finally tie the knot,\u201d she recalls. \u201cHe kind of agreed and when my dad booked the castle a few days later he couldn&#8217;t get out of it,\u201d she laughs.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"YTZ Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ytzweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YTZ Weddings<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/adorninvitations.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Adorn Invitations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185285 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185332 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185333 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185288 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185289 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185290 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185291 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185292 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185336 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185337 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-185295\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Life with him is never boring,&#8221; Elli says of Terry, pictured with their daughter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185296 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185340 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185341 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-185300 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185301 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I did my makeup myself that day as I don&#8217;t like a thick layer of makeup and German weddings start quite early and end quite late so I didn&#8217;t want so sweat too much underneath,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185303 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185304 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185305 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185345 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185346 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-185347 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I actually wanted a boho dress, but ended up with a more glamorous one as my dad booked a castle for the wedding and I didn&#8217;t want to look as if I was working there,&#8221; explains Elli.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185310 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185311 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185312 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185351 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185352 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-185353\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185357 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185359 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185322 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185321 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-185324 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185327 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185366 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_SBS_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-185330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elli_Terry_German-Castle-Wedding_YTZ-Weddings_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Special thanks to my dad who was and always is extremely generous and paid most of the costs and didn&#8217;t even give us a chance to not let him and to my mum and sister who spent most of their time looking after our little one,&#8221; praises the 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