“Jam nailed everything about our ceremony! She told our story so genuinely and kept it fun and engaging the whole time. We both couldn’t think of a more perfect celebrant for us. She made it incredibly personal throughout all of our engagements, always taking the time to get to know us and our story. Jam stayed on to be our MC after the ceremony and kept us all on track time wise. I’m sure we would have forgotten to eat the cake if she wasn’t there. Couldn’t recommend her more! She was also just a great vibe to be around, felt like hanging out with a really organised friend all day.”

Matt and Greta had put together a intentionally thoughtful day filled with love to celebrate them becoming ‘The Durstons’!

There were so many unique little elements that helped to make their wedding day extra special. Matt and Greta were driven to their wedding by Adam, who’s dad played the role of chauffer to Greta’s mum Annie on her wedding day. Our lovers then made their triumphant entrance hand in hand, along with their love-squad and fam. We gave special shoutouts to their love-squad at the start of the ceremony, including their adorable puppie Bessie, who then proceeded to steal the show by joining her parents and watching the ceremony in papa Matt’s arms.

Greta and Matt’s ceremony like most others had featured their meet-cute origin story. However their’s had a PLOT-TWIST as it is revealed in that moment that they didn’t really meet at the cafe that Greta was working at, instead they met through a good old fashioned ‘Tinder’ match! The surprised looks on their mama’s faces were simply priceless!!! Nothing like a ceremony REVEAL to keep the guests guessing!

Their online Tinder match almost didn’t take off as Greta said ‘No’ when Matt originally asked her out for a drink. Matt was in town for some training so with only a few days left he thought to ask Greta out again before he left town and this time she said ‘Yes’.

That first date saw Greta being pleasantly surprised by how attractive Matt was as she didn’t think blonde, country guys were 100% her type. It helped that Matt was just so easy to be with. Matt on the other hand was impressed by Greta’s sass and smarts, he couldn’t believe just how lucky he was to have met someone so special. After their initial drinks, they then stayed out for a game of pool (where Matt had to smoke Greta in the game as she mentioned something about being friends with state champions…), the night ended with Matt walking Greta to her car and sharing in a goodnight kiss.

Greta got home that night declaring to her mum Annie that ‘she was going to marry him!’ Matt had similar thoughts and desperately wanted to see Greta again so he proceeded to ask Greta to join him at his farewell dinner the following night. That night saw the romance level turnt up as they spent the evening holding hands under the table and watching shooting stars on their way home.

Our lovers then pursued a long distance relationship driving 2.5 hours to spend time with each other every other weekend. 6 months in Matt was offered a position in Melbourne at which point Greta jumped at the chance to also make the move and be with her man!

For their engagement Greta was inspired by the story of her mum Annie proposing to her dad. So she hatched a plan during COVID where she got a ring made for Matt and carried it in her bike shorts on a hike all the way up to the top of Mount Donna Buang.

Greta didn’t know where exactly she was going to ‘pop’ the question and nothing felt right. So as they were making their way back down the mountain single profile Greta casually mentioned that ‘this would have been a cute place to get engaged.’ Matt agreed and said if only he had a ring, to which Greta responds with ‘I do’ on bended knee asking Matt if he’d marry her. Matt was SHOOK and overwhelmingly said YES!!! By the time they got back down from their hike they were both giddy and high from the excitement of their engagement.

Matt and Greta’s wedding day at Jamsheed Wines was them throwing the ultimate ‘party’ that they had always talked about, to celebrate their love with their nearest and dearest. They did with class and style!

Celebrant: Celebrant Jam
Venue: Jamsheed Wines
Photography: These Wild Eyes and Ceremony by Charlie
Flos: Casia Florals
Cake: Good Good Cakes
Make Up: Killer Queen Creative
Tunes: DJ KG