Bindi Irwin getting married ahead of coronavirus lockdown

Bindi Irwin is reportedly rushing to walk down the aisle this afternoon, ahead of the Federal Government restrictions on numbers to attend weddings, which will be put in place by midnight. 

BINDI Irwin is reportedly rushing to walk down the aisle this afternoon, ahead of the Federal Government restrictions on numbers to attend weddings, which will be put in place by midnight.

Aerial footage appears to show settings for a wedding at Australia Zoo, with tents and umbrellas obscuring key people and items at the Sunshine Coast site.

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In a video live streamed by the Channel 7 News helicopter, a number of people holding large white umbrellas gathered outside the side of a car, which is thought to contain the young Australia Zoo heiress. 

Bindi Irwin is reportedly getting married at Australia Zoo.

A number of people gathered around the premises are donned in khaki green, while flowers and decorations can be seen in the background. 

A few zoo animals, including several rhinoceros have also been spotted at the ceremony. 

The bride has not yet made an appearance. 

There's been no mention of the last minute change to Bindi's wedding to fiance Chandler Powell on either of the couple's Instagram accounts.

Bindi's most recent post, a picture of her with her late father Steve Irwin, is captioned "Thank you for being my guiding light. You're always with me," and was posted 17 hours ago.

Irwin and Powell met in 2013 when Powell, a then pro wakeboarder, visited the Zoo with his family.

The pair have been officially dating since July of 2015.

Bindi Irwin is reportedly getting married at Australia Zoo. Picture: Channel 7

 

The 21-year-old last year took to Instagram to announce her engagement to Powell, a fellow Wildlife Warrior. 

 

Shared on her 21st birthday to her 3.3 million followers, Bindi described their love as a “whole wind of adventure true happiness.”

 

“July 24th 2019 ️ On my birthday I said ‘yes’ and ‘forever’ to the love of my life.

 

Chandler, close to 6 years ago I fell in love with you and every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure and true happiness. I’m so looking forwarding to spending our forever together as your wife. Here’s to a lifetime of friendship, purpose and unconditional love. — Now let’s get married already!”

 

The couple have been vocal about their relationship on social media, and have previously spoken about the importance of marrying at the Zoo to honour Steve. 

Bindi Irwin is reportedly getting married at Australia Zoo.

In a recent interview with The Sunday Mail's U on Sunday, Terri Irwin said Bindi's younger brother Robert would walk her down the aisle in place of Steve, who was killed in 2006 when by a stingray's barb struck him in the chest while filming in Queensland's Batt Reef.

“Bindi has asked Robert to walk her down,” Terri said, “which I think is so right, I know Steve would feel the same way too.”

  The family had planned to remember Steve, famously known worldwide as "The Crocodile Hunter," by lighting a candle at the couple's wedding reception.

"We want to acknowledge Steve by all of us lighting this candle for him, but you know, I guess in some ways it’s not necessary because Steve will be there anyway,’’ Terri said.“I believe the people we love always are."

Terri said she'd light the candle along with Robert, Bindi and Chandler, and Steve's best friend and zoo director Wes Mannion.