Crows superstar Rory Sloane marries Belinda Riverso at Byron Bay
CROWS superstar Rory Sloane married the “girl of his dreams” yesterday, tying the knot with longtime partner Belinda Riverso in picturesque Byron Bay.
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CROWS superstar Rory Sloane married the “girl of his dreams” yesterday, tying the knot with longtime partner Belinda Riverso in picturesque Byron Bay.
The couple exchanged vows at Byron View Farm – overlooking the NSW coastal town – with many of his Adelaide teammates, past and present, in the crowd.
Crows captain Taylor Walker, Eddie Betts, Scott Thompson, Daniel Talia, Sam Jacobs, Richard Douglas and Tom Lynch were among the players looking on, along with Crows assistant coach, Scott Camporeale.
Sloane’s good mate, former Crow-turned-Geelong Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield and wife Mardi also made the trip from Moggs Creek to attend the ceremony.
The bride looked stunning as she walked down the aisle in a chic ivory bodice, paired with a traditional-style full-length skirt by Adelaide’s Caleche Bridal.
Ex-Crows player Shaun McKernan was one of the bridal party, while the celebrant was former Crows board member and Harris Real Estate chief executive Greg Moulton.
Family and friends documented the special occasion on social media, using the hashtag #sloaneswedbyron.
Earlier in the day, Sloane, 26, posted a photo of his groomsmens’ MJ Bale suits, along with the caption: “Getting close now. I get to marry the girl of my dreams!”
A couple since 2011, Victorian-born Sloane and Riverso have been engaged for almost two years with the two-time best-and-fairest winner popping the question just before Christmas 2014.
It’s been a busy month for the pair following the Crows’ finals campaign, Sloane’s win in the Club Champion Award and Riverso’s star turn as co-host of Channel 7’s coverage of the Brownlow Medal red carpet.
Riverso told The Sunday Mail late last month the couple were relaxed about their upcoming nuptials.
“It doesn’t feel like it’s so soon, just because we’ve had so much going on with the footy. We haven’t had time to stress out about it,” she said.