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Wedding of the week

Jaedene Hudson and David Love. Photos Jaedene Hudson and David Love's heavenly wedding at Hervey Bay's Peppers Pier Resort.

Wedding of the Week

Gisella Varrica and Pasqualie Faga. Photos Gisella Varrica and Pasqualie Faga fete their fated love at Sydney's Sylvania Waters.

Wedding of the week

Jennifer Burrows and Stephen Ison. Photos Love blossomed for Jennifer Burrows and Stephen Ison after many years of friendship.

Wedding of the week

Grechen Hamer and Simon Clark. Grechen Hamer and Simon Clark met when they were 18 but it took three years for sparks to fly.

'Twas a good year to tie the knot

Marriage. More couples tied the knot last year than in any year since 1990, according to new statistics.

Wedding bells are ringing in Australia

Marriage. More couples tied the knot last year than in any year since 1990, according to new statistics.

Wedding of the week

Carla Davis and Michael Milton. They met at university and seven years later Carla Davis and Michael Milton wed.

Wedding of the week

Photos Jennifer McGregor and Wazi Shaideen's intimate outdoor wedding.

Wedding of the week

Sara Doyle and John Mackenny's wedding. Photos Sara Doyle and John Mackenney's fabulous outdoor wedding at The White Pavilion, Vaucluse.

Wedding of the week

Jessica Horton and Steve Campanaro. Photos Jessica Horton and Heath Campanaro's stunning vineyard wedding.

Wedding of the week

Lara Anspal and Grant Sainsbery wed at Athol Hall in Mosman. Photos They met and honeymooned on the ski slopes but Grant proposed to Lara while out fishing.

Wedding of the week

Jessica Coates and John Orchard. Photos Doctors are always on call, even on their wedding day as this groom found out.

Wedding of the week

Nicole Gibson and Jason King. Photos Nicole Gibson and Jason King's ultra-romantic garden wedding at Terrigal.

Bulk brides an Afghan first

Scene from a mass marriage, Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Scores of couples wed simultaneously to save money in Afghanistan's first mass marriage ceremony.

Wedding of the week

Hanneke Chudleigh and Alex McDonald. Photos Hanneke Chudleigh and Alex McDonald's picture-perfect Luna Park wedding.

Wedding of the Week

Matt Fisk and Amy Robinson. Photos Amy Robinson and Matt Fisk seal their romance with an elegant beachside wedding.

Setting the right ring tone

Victoria Beckham showing off her bling. How to choose the perfect engagement ring - without ruining the surprise.

Wedding of the week

Wedding of the week: Andrew  and Jo Taylor. Photos After an eight-year courtship, Andrew Cox and Jo Taylor celebrate their love in a vineyard.

Indonesia's top new bridal show

Wedding gowns are modelled at the Grand Wedding Expo in Jakarta. Photos: Beautiful wedding gowns were on show this week at Jakarta's inaugural Bridal Expo.

Midsummer Bulgarian brides

Young girls dressed in wedding dresses attend the traditional celebrations of the Orthodox feast Eniovden (Midsummer Day) in the town of Asenovgrad, about 150km east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Tuesday, June 24. Photos: In Bulgaria, little girls don miniature wedding gowns for the traditional midsummer festival.

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High-tea party

Chandelle Woods and Dane Batty. Photos Chandelle Woods and Dane Batty celebrated their wedding with high-tea and honeymooned in Fiji.

Heaven at Hervey Bay

Jaedene Hudson and David Love. Photos Scenes from Jaedene Hudson and David Love's heavenly Hervey Bay wedding.

Dream wedding at Sylvania Waters

Flower power ... Gisella Varrica with her flower girls. Photos Gisella Varrica and Pasqualie Faga celebrate their love with a big, gorgeous, traditional wedding. 

School friends wed

Jennifer Burrows and Stephen Ison. Photos Stephen Ison and Jennifer Burrows shared their first kiss in year 7 but real love blossomed after many years of friendship.