Shane + Leah – Waterside Wedding Paynesville

March 20, 2021

By Julie Butt, Marriage Celebrant

A wedding at home is always special and this wedding was no exception.  On a late Autumn afternoon, on a balcony overlooking the glistening Gippsland Lakes, Shane waited for his bride Leah to descend the stairs and stand by his side. 

My breath was taken away when I first glimpsed her on the arm of her father; she was elegant, poised and so naturally beautiful in her cream silk gown.  Accompanied softly by Joe Cocker’s ‘You Are So Beautiful To Me’, this was one of ‘those weddings’ which was simply perfect in every way.  Surrounded by family and close friends their ceremony was sweet, sincere and simple.  It truly reflected their unique love and devotion to one another.  Vows were spoken with great tenderness, rings were exchanged and a first kiss as husband and wife set the mood for a wonderful celebration.

Their waterside Paynesville home created a perfect setting and meticulous preparations for the day ensured it ran like clockwork and looked incredible.  Following the ceremony, we enjoyed sparkling on the balcony and Michelle Boyd and her team from MBPC immediately tempted guests with exquisite canapés and a huge grazing platter.

Everyone was overjoyed to share in Shane and Leah’s happiness and celebrate the beginning of their lives as a married couple.  It was a privilege to be their celebrant and I loved being part of their wedding day.

Kind Words ……

‘Your wedding is always one of those special and intimate occasions in your life.
Choosing the right person to marry you can always be difficult, so when we first met with Julie it felt like she was part of our family.
Julie had the ability to help us focus on what was important to us and guided us every step of the way.
We were certain that our special day would be exactly what we had planned and hoped for and we must say the day exceeded our expectation.
We asked Julie to celebrate with us as our ceremony and reception were at home. You would have thought Julie was a family member as she mingled with our immediate family respectfully.
Julie was a great celebrant and furthermore a delightful person.
We cannot thank Julie enough and hope to continue our relationship with her into the future.’

Shane and Leah

Celebrant:               Julie Butt

Photographer:          Rachel Holloway Photography

Venue:                   Home of Leah and Shane, dazzling waterfront at Paynesville

Florals:                   Benita Tscharke Boutique Floral Design

Catering:                MBPC Michelle Boyd Private Chef