{"id":192790,"date":"2017-03-30T00:31:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/navy-mates-laura-and-mitchell-marry-at-romantic-vintage-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:00:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:00:51","slug":"navy-mates-laura-and-mitchell-marry-at-romantic-vintage-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/navy-mates-laura-and-mitchell-marry-at-romantic-vintage-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy mates Laura and Mitchell marry at romantic vintage wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Navy mates Laura Ball and Mitchell Vines realised after two postings together on HMAS Newcastle, their friendship was something more.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, aged 27 and 28 respectively, and now working in aged care and landscaping, married at their romantic vintage wedding on February 11, 2017, with 128 guests present. A ceremony at Port Elliot Soldiers\u2019 Memorial Gardens in South Australia was followed by a reception at Victor Harbor Bowling Club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur <a title=\"What really happens on your wedding night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding day<\/a> paid tribute to the ocean, a place we both respect and spent many hours on during our careers in the Royal Australian Navy,\u201d explains Laura.<\/p>\n<p>A true test of Mitchell\u2019s withstanding love came not long after the couple were engaged, when Laura was hospitalised for a week. And just two months before their wedding day she was diagnosed with a chronic condition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I was in hospital Mitchell was always on hand to make me laugh through the tears,\u201d smiles the bride. \u201cMitchell made me realise the true meaning of in sickness and in health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The newlyweds <a title=\"Hawaii honeymoon packages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/honeymoon\/packages\/location\/hawaii\/\">honeymooned in Waikiki, Hawaii<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Amanda Kate Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/amandakatephotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Amanda Kate Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124748 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124751 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124746 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124750 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-124686 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124757 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124754 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124664 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The men enjoyed a <a title=\"Wedding alcohol - a beginner&#039;s guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-alcohol-beginners-guide\/\">whiskey<\/a> and cigar bar to calm the nerves!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124667 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124666 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124670 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-124672 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124674 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124675 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124677 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Ferrari Formalwear &amp; Bridal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Sydney\/FerrariFormalwearandBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferrari Formalwear <\/a>dressed Mitchell and his groomsmen in a classic black suits with satin trim.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124695 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124761 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124765 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124768 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124769 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124702 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124705 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-124709 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Laura&#8217;s bouquet and other florals were conveniently ordered online through <a title=\"Flowers For Ever After\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Canberra\/FlowersForEverAfter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flowers For Ever After<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124711 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124714 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124776 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124774 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124715 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-124720 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_035\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Love, \u00a0love, love her work,&#8221; praises the couple of <a title=\"Amanda Kate Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Adelaide\/AmandaKatePhotography\/\">Amanda Kate Photography<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124739 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124809 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mitch-Laura-495_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mitch+Laura-495_sbs\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-124731 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Mitchell_Romantic-Vintage-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" 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