{"id":193498,"date":"2015-11-12T14:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T03:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/land-olivia-toms-english-summer-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T01:13:52","slug":"land-olivia-toms-english-summer-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/land-olivia-toms-english-summer-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"From a land down under: Olivia and Tom&#8217;s English summer wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Long-distance relationships are a real test for couples \u2013 one that Olivia Rolfs and Thomas Parker passed with flying colours.<\/p>\n<p>The pair found one another\u00a0while 28-year-old Olivia was undertaking a working holiday in London. There she met Tom, a 27-year-old Englishman. \u201cWe lived together in London for two years, and I formed a wonderful relationship with his family and friends, before my visa expired and went back Melbourne,\u201d explains Olivia. \u201cWe spent the next two years flying back and forth every few months, and although it was extremely hard at times, we maintained a strong, long distance relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During one of Tom\u2019s adventures to Australia, he asked Olivia\u2019s dad for her hand in marriage and with a nod of approval,\u00a0they were engaged the following day. The bride\u2019s family flew over to Goldalming, Surry for the English summer wedding. \u201cIt was so wonderful for our two extended families to meet, and to be a part of such a special day,\u201d smiles Olivia.<\/p>\n<p>Australian guests were treated to a little surprise at the church ceremony: \u201cWe walked out of the church to Men at Work\u2019s &#8216;Down Under&#8217;,\u201d laughs Olivia. They celebrated with a reception at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Surrey\/RamsterHall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ramster Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/category\/ask-samantha\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advice<\/a> for brides-to-be? \u201cTake as much time as you need getting down the aisle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surreylaneweddingphotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Surrey Lane Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92231 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92234 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92235 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92232 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92189\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"590\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92192\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"585\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I was determined to have a Melbourne designer for my dress and fell in love with the designs by <a title=\"Anna Campbell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DressDesigners\/Melbourne\/AnnaCampbellBoutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Campbell<\/a>,&#8221; says Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92236 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92237 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92228 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92229 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92230 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92238 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92195\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-92239 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-92240 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92241\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Tom went for traditional tails in navy blue by Ted Baker.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-92243 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-92244 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92245\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92205\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92206\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92249 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92250 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92215\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92216\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92217\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"602\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92218\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_036\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I always look back on this day and it brings a smile to me face,&#8221; says Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-92259 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_032.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92258 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_031\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92261\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_034.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_034\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-92260\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-92227\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_044.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_044\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92263 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_036.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_036\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92252 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Olivia&#8217;s aunty created the English-Australian bunting for the reception.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92262 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_035.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_035\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92253 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92254 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Olivia_Tom_Summer-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" 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