When Jolene didn\u2019t have enough memory in her outdated phone to download Tinder, RSVP was next on the cards.<\/p>\n

But it was a blessing in disguise for the New Zealand-born project manager, who found tiler Adam, 40, after five days on the site. \u201cIt sounds ridiculous, but when I received a \u2018kiss\u2019 from Adsy77 I just had a feeling about him \u2026 it was a feeling in my stomach that I hadn\u2019t had before,\u201d smiles the 30-year-old. Fast forward seven months and they were living together in Adam\u2019s hometown on Sydney’s\u00a0Northern Beaches.<\/p>\n

The couple married at their\u00a0surprise cocktail\u00a0wedding <\/a>at The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay with 62 guests on March 10, 2018. That wasn\u2019t the original plan, however. The pair had booked everything for a traditional wedding in the Hunter Valley \u2013 but the big show didn\u2019t sit right with Jolene. The bride-to-be expressed her concerns and instead they agreed to surprise their guests by marrying at their engagement party.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy big brother acted as celebrant and Adam and I played the duet Leather and Lace <\/em>during the ceremony,\u201d smiles the bride. \u201cIt was a party under an oak tree covered in fairy lights. Again, it was just simple and honest and perfect \u2013 it was us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Xtraordinary Photos and Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“As our wedding was less formal and as my mother says: you won\u2019t have that body forever … I was thinking about a two-piece wedding dress,” Jolene says of her ‘Perla’ gown\u00a0from\u00a0Grace Loves Lace<\/a>. “They were amazing to deal with – very friendly and fast turnaround.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“While we didn’t spend a huge amount on other aspects of the day, we didn’t want to scrimp on the photographer because those are the memories,” says Jolene of Xtraordinary Photos & Video<\/a>. The couple also\u00a0decided against the ‘unplugged’ option allowing guests to capture even more candid shots.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Music was one of the most important pieces of the day for us,” explains Jolene. “We spent many Saturday nights putting together the perfect playlist, editing each track so it blended to the next. That was the most fun part of wedding planning for me, just spending time with Adam and reminiscing over our favourite tracks.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“There was so much love and excitement in the room, I\u2019ve never felt so supported or loved in my life,” recalls Jolene.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Adam has completely changed my life. He has made me believe in soulmates and best friends and magic,” beams the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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