{"id":177920,"date":"2018-06-29T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/cultures-collide-at-country-rustic-wedding-of-laura-lee-and-mark\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T02:26:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:26:05","slug":"cultures-collide-at-country-rustic-wedding-of-laura-lee-and-mark","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/cultures-collide-at-country-rustic-wedding-of-laura-lee-and-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultures collide at country rustic wedding of Laura-Lee and Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">At the country rustic wedding of Laura-Lee and Mark, two cultures collided.<\/p>\n<p>Laura-Lee, an Aussie only child, married her beau Mark, a Maori and one of seven children, on March 29, 2018 with 50 guests. \u201cWhen Mark [32] and I became a couple, I became a part of two beautiful children&#8217;s lives, Lleyton and Aanika, and a large Maori extended family which made me feel instantly welcome,\u201d smiles the 36-year-old bride.<\/p>\n<p>Their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/what-does-a-celebrant-do\/\">ceremony<\/a> and reception took place at The Farm Yarra Valley. \u201cWe only looked at three venues, when we saw The Farm with a picture-perfect country setting, easily accessible, a beautiful barn facade and gorgeous farm house dining room we were instantly in love,\u201d says the bride. &#8220;With no real wedding history as yet we just hoped the team were up to it, and oh my, they did not disappoint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Laura-Lee says the wedding was relaxed, filled with laughter and tears. \u201cWe were also mindful of ensuring Lleyton and Aanika felt loved and important on the day, we wanted them to feel comfortable to decide how much or how little they wanted to be involved,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cOur day was made even more special when members of Mark\u2019s family performed a Maori Haka and later in the evening performed a Maori cultural song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/tiziamayphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tizia May Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154426 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154437 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154345 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154342 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154450 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154447 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154459 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154462 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154352 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/YarraValley\/DebbieONeillFreelanceDesigns\/\">Debbie\u2019s<\/a> flower crowns blew me away, I have never seen flower crowns so beautiful, they were their own little works of art and I was so glad I went with them in the end,&#8221; smiles Laura-Lee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154353 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154496 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154491 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154365 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple were married by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Melbourne\/FionaGarrivanAuthorisedMarriageCelebrant\/\">Fiona Garrivan<\/a>. &#8220;The moment we met Fiona we knew she was perfect, she took so much time to get to know us,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154504 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154508 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154374 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154376 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154378 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154473 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154480 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154360 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I ordered my dress sight unseen from a picture to ensure I got exactly what I was after and thankfully,&#8221; says Laura-Lee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154524 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154528 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154548 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154544 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154395 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_039.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_SBS_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154416 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mark_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Tizia-May-Photography_047.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Melbourne\/SomethingBorrowed\/\">Brendan and Adam<\/a> learnt three songs they had never played before for our day, including some island reggae and Aussie country, they serenaded us at the ceremony, lightly crooned for the canapes and rocked the night away for the reception,&#8221; praises the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154423 aligncenter\" 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