{"id":193684,"date":"2015-04-27T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/ashley-craig-ride-ferris-wheel-love-classic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:46:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:46:43","slug":"ashley-craig-ride-ferris-wheel-love-classic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/ashley-craig-ride-ferris-wheel-love-classic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley &amp; Craig ride Ferris wheel to love in classic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The Ferris wheel might not be the most thrilling ride at the fun park, but it provided plenty of butterflies for Ashley Ryan and husband-to-be Craig Hopfe.<\/p>\n<p>The Toongabbie, NSW, pair dated in high school and a spin on the Ferris wheel at Sydney\u2019s Royal Easter Show was one of their first dates. Therefore, it was only fitting after the pair reconnected years later that Craig, 28, should propose at the top of the Ferris wheel at Luna Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had some mates help with the proposal; they met him in the bathroom to give him the ring so he didn\u2019t have to carry it on the rides all day. I had absolutely no idea,\u201d bride Ashley, 27, explains.<\/p>\n<p>The pair held their classic wedding at the Oakhill College chapel at Castle Hill on November 3, 2012 in front of 130 guests.<\/p>\n<p>The reception was held at <a title=\"The Sebel Hawkesbury Valley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/BlueMountains\/TheSebelResortSpaHawkesburyValley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sebel Hawkesbury Valley<\/a>, which was styled to incorporate the couple&#8217;s theme <em>Love is\u2026<\/em> a cartoon series from the 1970s.<\/p>\n<p>Guests partied on into the night and Ashley says she could not be happier with the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had the most amazing wedding day and it was exactly what we wanted for ourselves. It was a day spent celebrating love and we have so many great memories that we continue to reminisce and laugh about,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"T-One Image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.t-oneimage.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">T-One Image.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76144\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_003\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76153\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_011\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76148\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_007\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76197 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76199 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76151\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_009\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76162\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_020\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There were hints of purple throughout the day, from Ashley&#8217;s gorgeous bouquet to her violet bridal heels.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76158\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_016\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76203 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76210 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76146\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_005\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_004\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76143\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_002\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76204 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76206 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76168\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_026\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76166\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_024\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe chapel at the school is only available to ex-students, which made it extra special,\u201d Ashley says of the couple&#8217;s ceremony venue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76169\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_027\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\">28<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76217 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76218 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76172\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_030\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_034\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76173\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_031\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76222 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76224 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76178\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_036\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76177\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_035\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76179\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Craig_Classic-Wedding_037\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Instead of a guest book, the couple had a big frame with love hearts on it and asked guests to finish the sentence Love is\u2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-76140 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