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GWS Giants co-captain Callan Ward marries in lavish Sydney ceremony

GWS co-captain Callan Ward and his long-time partner Ruby Keddie tied the knot in a super-lavish ceremony at an exclusive $50 million harbourside estate in Sydney today. SEE THE PICTURES

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There’s nothing quite like a footy player and his high school sweetheart tying the knot to brighten up a cloudy January day and today it was GWS co-captain Callan Ward who got suited and booted.

An item for eight years and engaged just over one year ago, Ward and his lady love Ruby Keddie made it official with a super-lavish ceremony at Tresco, a $50 million harbourside estate in Elizabeth Bay currently owned by the Waterhouses.

GWS Giants co-captain Callan Ward marries his long-time partner Ruby Keddie in a harbourside ceremony at Elizabeth Bay. Picture: Toby Zerna
GWS Giants co-captain Callan Ward marries his long-time partner Ruby Keddie in a harbourside ceremony at Elizabeth Bay. Picture: Toby Zerna

Keddie, an aspiring designer and Instagram influencer, wore a dress thought to be by Melbourne design house Cappellazzo Couture — a designer she also wore to last year’s Brownlows.

Ward, who has only been granted a few days holiday before returning to pre-season training with the Giants, bucked tradition and arrived by boat in a white coat and black trousers.

Ward and his groomsmen arrive by boat. Picture: Toby Zerna
Ward and his groomsmen arrive by boat. Picture: Toby Zerna
The couple share a kiss to seal their marriage. Picture: Toby Zerna
The couple share a kiss to seal their marriage. Picture: Toby Zerna
The happy couple with their wedding guests. Picture: Toby Zerna
The happy couple with their wedding guests. Picture: Toby Zerna

About 180 guests — including Ward’s Giants roster and a few ex-teammates from his days at the Western Bulldogs — turned out to watch the couple exchange vows along with Giants chairman Tony Shepherd.

GWS Giants’ teammates including Adam Tomlinson (centre) and Heath Shaw (right) were guests at the wedding. Picture: Toby Zerna
GWS Giants’ teammates including Adam Tomlinson (centre) and Heath Shaw (right) were guests at the wedding. Picture: Toby Zerna
Giants’ teammates Jeremy Cameron and Ryan Griffen arrive at the venue. Picture: Toby Zerna
Giants’ teammates Jeremy Cameron and Ryan Griffen arrive at the venue. Picture: Toby Zerna
The couple married amid a gorgeous backdrop. Picture: Toby Zerna
The couple married amid a gorgeous backdrop. Picture: Toby Zerna

Following the ceremony it was off to The Royal Botanic Garden for the reception where Ward’s Giants’ vice-captain Stephen Coniglio fulfilled MC duties.

The wedding cames just over a year since Ward popped the question — on bended knee and in full tux — prior to a screening of Murder On The Orient Express.

Originally published as GWS Giants co-captain Callan Ward marries in lavish Sydney ceremony

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