Today Show presenter marries star footballer in dream wedding
A star-studded guest list has watched on as the former Miss Universe Australia and an AFL star celebrated their dream wedding.
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Former West Coast Eagles player Daniel Venables has married news presenter Scherri-Lee Biggs in a picture-perfect ceremony.
The couple tied the knot at popular Swan Valley restaurant Old Young’s, with the former Miss Universe Australia sharing the first snap from their wedding to Instagram with the caption “The Venables”.
Perth Now reports the newlyweds received an outpouring of congratulations from several stars including Anna Heinrich and stylist Lana Wilkinson.
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Biggs wore a strapless lace-detailed Cappellazzo gown, with her hair up in a low bun and diamond jewels including earrings and a bracelet.
Videos from guests showed Biggs walking down the aisle to an acoustic cover of Tina Turner and Jimmy Barnes’ Simply The Best.
The couple shared their first dance to Leon Bridges’ song Beyond.
The day before the wedding, the Venables celebrated their love with a handful of their friends — including several current Eagles players — with a glamorous party on the Swan River.
The 32-year-old weather presenter wore a strapless yellow mini-dress for the pre-wedding event with her premiership partner in blue as they represented the colours of Venables’ former team.
Last month, Biggs celebrated her hen’s night with a barbie-themed party.
Several Eagles players’ partners were in attendance including Lily Cole (Tom Cole’s wife), Lauren Goold (Liam Duggan’s partner), Liv Cripps (Jamie Cripps’ wife), Alex Schofield (Will Schofield’s wife), Dani Shuey (Luke Shuey’s wife), Madison Williams (Jeremy McGovern’s partner), and Brooke Sheed (Dom Sheed’s wife).
The couple announced their engagement over Christmas after Biggs was spotted wearing a diamond ring at Lily and Tom Cole’s wedding.
They confirmed their romance in May last year after it had been rumoured they had been dating.
Venables wasmember of the 2018 West Coast Eagles premiership side that won a famous grand final against Colingwood that went down to the wire.
He has spoken openly about his struggles to recover from a head injury that ultimately ended his career prematurely.
Venables was in 2019 involved in a sickening collision with Melbourne’s Tim Smith and it resulted in significant brain trauma and lingering concussion symptoms.
He was never able to return to the field following the incident and retired at the age of 22.
This story originally appeared on perthnow.com.au and has been republished with permission
Originally published as Today Show presenter marries star footballer in dream wedding
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