Spoiler alert! An online gamer felt that he should repay back the kindness of a stranger who helped him during one of their online gaming sessions, and his resolve was to find Jay a wife. You find love in the most absurd moments. Jacey is an international student in New Zealand and Jay is, well a regular nice guy who happens to like online games. Their paths have never crossed before and would have never crossed if not for the kindness they’ve shown to a common stranger. Can you imagine a complete stranger from the internet, a person who you play online games with, will be the one to create the possibility for you to meet and marry your future partner in life!? This common stranger was the bridge to the impossible gap between Jay and Jacey's unlikely paths. Two people that are apart in this big world ended up together because of the kindness they've shown to a common stranger. Ah the magic of love!

We were very lucky to be part of Matt & Shannon's special day. There is something about these two that just makes us feel really "kilig". But before we go on about Matt and Shannon, let me share with you our experience with the their family, the Shorts.

I arrived in Tauranga the day before their wedding. It was such a nice and sunny morning – a perfect day for a wedding rehearsal at the Eagle Ridge Estate. After parking my car, I went ahead to look for Matt and Shannon. I spotted the bridal party at the estate garden where the ceremony had taken place. When I was about to greet the couple, Julie who was Matt’s mum greeted me first with a big hug. I felt so welcomed as if I was part of their family.

The first time I met the Shorts was back in 2016 in Russell, Bay of Islands at Aidan and Hana’s wedding. I met them again last April 2018 in Auckland during Marea and David’s wedding. I met the family once again but this time in Tauranga. It was so surreal to have seen familiar faces, and there was an overwhelming feeling of gladness inside of me after seeing that everyone was well and happy. The next morning, now with our camera gear, we went back to Eagle Ridge Estate and filmed one of the most beautiful weddings of 2018.

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“Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That’s relativity.” - Albert Einstein

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Photography by Samantha Donaldson

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"You meet one person and your whole life changes forever. 12 and a half years together and three kids later we finally got to say I do. Every moment that lead to this day has been a lesson to strengthen our love and respect for one another. We are so grateful to have shared this special day with all our loved ones. We honestly couldn’t have dreamt of a more perfect wedding day. There are too many people to thank for making this day so perfect for us. Luckily we have time on our side to share and acknowledge each and every one of you."

Aroha nui Jay & Sarah est 16.01.2006

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Photography by Fay Carey

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Nature pulled off a unique wedding experience when Jesse and Sarah exchanged their vows in the middle of the woods. Though the journey was not exactly a limousine ride with a chauffeur, Jesse and Sarah will have it no other way.

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What sets a Filipino romance apart from the typical romance we generally know is the traditional practise of ‘ligawan’ or in the closest English term, courthsip. Back in the days, men who like a woman would often sing outside the woman’s room accompanied by a guitar, professing his love for her. They will even do hard tasks for the girl’s parents to prove that he can take care of their daughter. This traditional way of asking for a girl’s heart is still practised by some, but the most common way Filipino millennials do it is by asking the girl for a date and giving her gifts. Romantic as it may sound, Filipinos are also a bunch of shy people especially when confessing to the person they like. This was what Ronald felt when he laid eyes on Princess, entranced by her beauty. Thankfully, that did not stop him from courting Princess. He just had to ask a friend to help him out winks. Thanks to that friend (and Ronald’s own efforts of course), the love that they found in their university campus had led them to a wedding filled with so many smiling faces.

Separated by hemispheres David and Marea made a conscious decision to endure and embrace long distance love. After five steady years, David finally had the courage to set sail and be with Marea. With a solid foundation these two are now ready to face rough seas.

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An unsuspecting love story made perfectly from the get-go. Megan and Campbell met on their mutual friend’s wedding in December 2013. Little did they know their own happy ever after awaits there. But, this is not just your typical love story. Perhaps one of the most recognised traditions in the world is when two people like each other, the guy should make the first move. Megan broke that tradition when she boldly made the first move on Campbell on the wedding reception.

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"This joyous occasion is just the beginning; as the years go past, never forget the girl or the boy that you married. Time change but underneath is the person you fell in love with; and because this is the start, may your pathway be forever smoothed by love, laughter, happy memories, a few tears and the knowledge that only you can make it work."

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Have you ever wondered where babies come from? We used to think it all starts with the tale of the birds and the bees however this wedding will tell you otherwise. No frills, no fuss, it's all about the family!

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Past. Present. Future. The memories they cherish for the past 8 years, the moments they continue to share with each other, and the new life that awaits them as husband and wife are the foundation of Nathan and Ashika’s relationship. There was not a single hesitation when they took the extra mile to have a grand wedding they deserve. Let your imagination take over because their wedding celebration will certainly make you want your own wedding to be as unique as theirs.

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How do you know when you found "the one"? Well somebody once said that you would know when you experienced "the kiss". Lucky Kurt, Rachael listened to her mom. Mothers really know best and we can't go wrong following their advice.

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Its a proven fact that the happiest people in the world are people that have a life that is rich in celebration, rich in tradition and full of memories. Today, Scott and Aleisha added another amazing occasion to their bank of memories of which they will take forward in life and treasure forever.

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Some people travel the world in search for new perspective. Some will even leave everything behind to be successful and be where they want to be. Others will say it’s lonely at the top so stop chasing your dreams; But we say, “Not really! It’s actually fun up there especially when you’re with the person you forever want to be”.

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Life is too short to have time to charge a phone. Make every moment count because all things fade but beautiful memories last a lifetime. So don’t hold back, give all the love you have, and live in the moment.

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Sometimes a person may unexpectedly walk into our lives and make us fall in love. We then suddenly find ourselves deciding whether we should pursue this marvellous feeling and take a leap of faith or simply do nothing and let it go. What if you have to decide now? What if love can no longer wait?

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True love and high school. Ask any parent and they'll tell you these words don't mix well in one sentence. But it doesn't matter, 'cause being in love in your teenage years is the most magical, life changing, and confusing experience you can have while growing up. So the question is, was following your heart worth it in the end?

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The first time we met Dominic and Dorothy it was obvious that they are truly in love. The way they talk and treat each other made us feel like we were watching a scene from an Asian love story. We can just feel their affection for each other. From the start we understood it is their dream to have a perfect wedding day, a day to share with their family and friends who were flying in to Auckland from overseas. The wedding was meticulously planned and everyone knew their roles and timings. They were very organised, they wanted a perfect garden wedding. Just as the ceremony was about to begin and everyone was settled in their seats, the unexpected happened—it rained. The rain drove everyone indoors, away from the garden. As wedding filmmakers, it is our duty to be observant during the wedding day and we noticed guests were starting to worry about everything—the weather, the ceremony, the rest of the day. Naturally, we expected the bride and groom to worry the most. But out of all the people on that day, these two never showed any sign of anxiousness, not even the slightest hint of stress. We saw in their eyes that the rain didn’t matter, that to them what mattered most is they’re marrying each other on that day. And so everyone took their place with Dominic standing firm, the music played and no one could have walked down the aisle of that cramped little room as elegantly as Dorothy. It was a very beautiful wedding and no amount of rain could have stopped it.

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