Groom knew his bride was “the one” and proposed the night they met
It was love at first sight for Jackson, who knew he would marry Amelia as soon as he set eyes on her - and proposed on the spot.
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As the old saying goes, when you know … you know. Jackson Law proposed to Amelia Small the very same night they met, following
a bicycle race at Noosa, on the Sunshine Coast. Amelia, who grew up in Brisbane, says that although Jackson lived in Wollongong, NSW, they were destined to be together.
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“A friend of mine dragged me up the coast to watch her boyfriend race and we went to a party that night where I met Jackson, who was a professional cyclist at the time.
He told me I was the girl he was going to spend the rest of his life with and then proposed on the spot.” A shocked Amelia said no and they parted ways after exchanging numbers.
After a two-year long-distance relationship, she eventually made the move south and then Jackson officially proposed. The couple tied the knot at St Kevin’s Church in Bangalow, Byron Shire, northern NSW, and enjoyed a reception
at the nearby Moller Pavilion Bangalow Showgrounds (aka Ugly Duckling).
THE BRIDE: Amelia Small, 27
PROFESSION Teacher
PARENTS Sharon and Andrew Small
BRIDESMAIDS Chloe Jobber, Matilda Harris, Rachel Ovenden, Ebony Marks
DRESS Maggie Sottero
HAIR & MAKEUP Alex Ouston Beauty
FLOWERS Elyssium Blooms
ENGAGEMENT RING Cushion cut oval diamond
THE GROOM: Jackson Law, 25
PROFESSION Kitchen designer
PARENTS Julie and Grant Law
GROOMSMEN David Manton, Scott Law, Aaron Donnelly, Xavier Small
SUIT M. J. Bale
TRANSPORT Byron Bay Kombi, and for guests, Byron Bay Coaches
ENTERTAINMENT Nick Trovas Band
CAKE Three-tier wedding cake with gluten-free chocolate and vanilla, raspberry and lemon curd (from Secret Weapon Cakes, Bangalow)
WEDDING PLANNER White+White Weddings and Events
PHOTOGRAPHY Shane Shepherd
How did Jackson officially propose?
With my family watching. We were on the sand at sunset at Flinders Beach on North Stradbroke Island.
Theme?
Spring – lots of greenery and blue and white.
First dance?
Angels, by The xx.
Honeymoon?
Fiji.
What made this uniquely your wedding?
We used vintage blue and white side plates that were hand-collected by my mum, Sharon Small.
Special memories?
My father/daughter dance to Hold My Girl by George Ezra, and wearing my grandmother’s engagement ring that she gifted me before the wedding.
Funny moments?
It rained so much that my dress was absolutely filthy by the end of the day.
Best advice for other couples planning
a wedding?
Breathe. Listen to your mother – she’s right 90 per cent of the time. And give and take – where you want to spend more, take from other areas.
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