{"id":193586,"date":"2015-07-28T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T04:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/eryn-andrews-black-belt-in-love-leads-to-medieval-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:16:52","slug":"eryn-andrews-black-belt-in-love-leads-to-medieval-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/eryn-andrews-black-belt-in-love-leads-to-medieval-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Eryn &amp; Andrew&#8217;s black belt in love leads to medieval wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Incorporating a shared passion into your wedding day is a clever way of making it unique to any other.<\/p>\n<p>Eryn Campbell-Hardwick, 21, and Andrew Purcell, 44, took on the suggestion of their celebrant, <a title=\"Marry Me Marilyn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/GoldCoast\/MarryMeMarilyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marry Me Marilyn<\/a>, to include a belt-tying ceremony \u2013 representing their love of karate. \u201cMarilyn suggested that we include an element of our martial arts journey together; a \u2018belt tying\u2019 ceremony, similar to those in medieval Celtic culture,\u201d explains Eryn.<\/p>\n<p>The pair met back in 2009 at a karate class. Andrew was on his learners with a yellow belt, and Eryn, further progressed on her brown belt. \u201cLittle did I know that the handsome stranger standing opposite me in sparring lines would one day be my husband,\u201d says Eryn. \u201cIn our first ever sparring match, he won. I may have been upset about this had I been able to get his adorable smile out of my head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The special touch at their ceremony for the medieval wedding on July 12, 2014 at Tyalgum Ridge Retreat involved their siblings. Each draped a belt over the couple\u2019s clasped hands, tying them together in matrimony. \u201cMany of our karate \u2018family\u2019 really enjoyed this unique tribute,\u201d smiles Eryn.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Angel Eyes Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.angeleyesphoto.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Angel Eyes Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83938\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83965\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83935\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83944\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83941\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridesmaids&#8217; black strapless gowns were purchased from <a title=\"Rare Dare\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Brisbane\/RareDareStonesCorner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rare Dare Stones Corner<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83952\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83949\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83954\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83960\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The two black belts were our current belts and those that we had achieved together,&#8221; Eryn says of the belt-tying.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83967\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"596\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83893\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_020\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83974\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83887\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The night concluded with a supermoon\u00a0adding to the uniqueness of this wedding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83978\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eryn_Andrew_Medieval-Wedding_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Andrew is my best friend and my husband, and I can\u2019t imagine a better man to spend my life with,&#8221;\u00a0smiles Eryn.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-193586-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angeleyesphoto.com.au\/portfolio_video_videolb\/vdbplayer.swf?volume=100#038;url=video\/andrew_eryn_highlights.mp4\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angeleyesphoto.com.au\/portfolio_video_videolb\/vdbplayer.swf?volume=100&#038;url=video\/andrew_eryn_highlights.mp4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.angeleyesphoto.com.au\/portfolio_video_videolb\/vdbplayer.swf?volume=100&#038;url=video\/andrew_eryn_highlights.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n\n<p>Video by <a title=\"Angel Eyes Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.angeleyesphoto.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Angel Eyes Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":124172,"parent":0,"template":"","au_real_wedding_category":[6854],"au_real_wedding_tag":[7686,6908,7695,7687,7145,7210,7307],"au_real_wedding_style":[9006],"au_real_wedding_location":[9057,9024],"au_real_wedding_setting":[9019],"au_real_wedding_colour":[10571,10585],"au_real_wedding_competition":[],"class_list":["post-193586","au-real-wedding","type-au-real-wedding","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","au_real_wedding_category-6854","au_real_wedding_tag-angel-eyes-photography","au_real_wedding_tag-black-wedding-3","au_real_wedding_tag-karate-wedding","au_real_wedding_tag-medieval-wedding","au_real_wedding_tag-real-weddings","au_real_wedding_tag-traditional-wedding-2","au_real_wedding_tag-yellow-wedding-2","au_real_wedding_style-alternative","au_real_wedding_location-gold-coast","au_real_wedding_location-qld","au_real_wedding_setting-waterview","au_real_wedding_colour-black-wedding","au_real_wedding_colour-yellow-wedding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-real-wedding"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-real-wedding\/193586\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193586"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_category?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_tag?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_style","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_style?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_location?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_setting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_setting?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_colour","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_colour?post=193586"},{"taxonomy":"au_real_wedding_competition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_real_wedding_competition?post=193586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}