{"id":175962,"date":"2018-12-26T19:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/bold-suit-choice-shapes-the-romantic-cultural-wedding-of-sarah-and-rhema\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T03:37:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T16:37:44","slug":"bold-suit-choice-shapes-the-romantic-cultural-wedding-of-sarah-and-rhema","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/bold-suit-choice-shapes-the-romantic-cultural-wedding-of-sarah-and-rhema\/","title":{"rendered":"Bold suit choice shapes the romantic cultural wedding of Sarah and Rhema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Sarah and Rhema let their outfits guide the theme of their romantic cultural wedding day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt no point did we think we\u2019d end up selecting such a vibrant coloured suit for the day, and when we did, it really guided the rest of our decision-making when it came to our theme,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cWe then chose our flowers and the other details followed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pair say they love the tranquility of water, so consequently celebrated at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/SergeantsMess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sergeants&#8217; Mess<\/a> in Mosman, Sydney after a ceremony at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/RoyalBotanicGardensAndDomain\/\">Botanic Gardens<\/a>. \u201cSergeants&#8217; Mess was the last venue we looked at and it was love at first sight! We fell in love with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour and the venues d\u00e9cor,\u201d smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the day was introducing Nigerian tradition into the schedule. \u201cAmongst the excitement at the reception, we arranged for the bridal party to slip away and change into Nigerian attire,\u201d recalls Sarah. \u201cWe then had everyone\u2019s attention and made our grand entrance! This moment was significant to us as it highlighted the importance of both our cultures which, although different, have bought us and our families closer together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Folk + Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/folkandfollow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Folk + Follow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170235 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170255 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170198 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-170197 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170236 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170237 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170192 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170199 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170242 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170244 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170201 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-170202 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOriginally, the dress had a plunging V-line front which I had altered,\u201d explains Sarah.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170245 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170246 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170250 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170248 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170206 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170208 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170209 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170210 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe had two ceremonies on our day to incorporate both our cultures,\u201d smiles the bride. &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDecorations\/Sydney\/TumbleweedEvents\">Tumbleweed\u00a0Events<\/a> provided our arbour, chairs and signing table.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170212 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170252 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170251 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170215 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170216 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170217 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170218 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170221 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe loved cruising down the highway in our 1960\u2019s classic Rolls Royce, relishing that we were married,\u201d says the bride of transport provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Sydney\/SilverCloudWeddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silver Cloud Weddings<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170220 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170257 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170634 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/www.folkandfollow.com-SarahRhema-746_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170223 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170225 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170259 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170258 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-170228 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhether it be having a difficult day, or if something embarrassing like walking into a window happens, being married means you have someone to share that with.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-170229 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sarah_Rhema_Romantic-Cultural-Wedding_FolkFollow_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" 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