Bridegrooms name: Nicholas Needham

Wedding date: April 26, 2014

The meeting:

The romance for Nic and Catherine got off to a lukewarm start, on the running track around Catherine’s local area.

It was 2003.

Three years later, the couple were catching the same train from the city in Melbourne in the evenings.

Catherine was attending TAFE in Fitzroy and Nic was working in the city.

After going out on another run, the couple ran into each other at the driveway of Catherine’s parents house, where Catherine recognised Nic from the train journeys.

(She had no idea he was the ‘running guy’ from 2003)

Catherine asked Nic if he wanted to car pool to the train station, as they both lived on the same street in Romsey.

This carpooling idea resulted in a mutual kiss, and they have been together ever since.

A few weeks into the relationship Nic told Catherine about the previous running incident, which they are always laugh about now.

The wedding day:

The ceremony was held at the St Mary’s Catholic Church in Romsey

The dress:

The bride wore a traditional princess style dress with lace beading, a long train and a tulle skirt. It had a cathedral length veil made to match.

The design had a corset bodice with covered buttons and lace sleeves.

The dress was purchased from Spurling Formal and Bridal in Essendon.

The bridal party:

Groomsmen –

Jeremy Needham (best man) and brother of the groom

Shaun Potas – friend and former workmate

Glenn Delgarno – friend from local CFA

Bridesmaids-

Shantelle Cardwell –Smith – childhood friend of the bride

Kelly Szcyzgielski – cousin and friend of the bride

The reception: 

Venue – Grange Cleveland Winery Lancefield

Band – Inkasounds

Bridal Waltz – Can’t take my eyes off you by Frankie Valley

The Cake:

The cake was made by Libby Nicks Cakes Romsey. It was a three-tiered white chocolate mud cake with lace piping and white roses on top.

The photography:

Gary Priest photographer and videographer.

The honeymoon:

The happy couple went to Sydney the following weekend, completed the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, and spent 10 nights in Hawaii.