Prahran Square: Couple become first pair to celebrate coronavirus wedding at square
Reducing their wedding guests to two amid other coronavirus restrictions was not enough to prevent Nadia and Adam Phillips becoming the first people to get married at Prahran Square.
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Prahran Square has been a source of controversy for many Stonnington residents since it was opened late last year.
But for one couple, it will remain forever dear after they featured in the site’s first wedding last month.
Not only were Nadia and Adam Phillips the first to get married there, it also happened under the then newly-introduced social distancing laws.
“It was a beautiful ceremony and day, given two days earlier we had to reduce our planned eight guests to two and a week prior our honeymoon on hold, the weather was even forecast for rain and then became a perfect day,” Nadia said.
“Adam and I met at the start of 2018, fell in love and moved in with each other six weeks later.
“We moved into our apartment in Prahran over a year ago and decided on our wedding location being within our apartment having got engaged last new year’s eve in Vietnam.”
She said they always wanted a small elopement as they didn’t have family obligations needing a large wedding.
“Also (we) just wanted it to be the two of us making our commitment to each other in a way that meant we didn’t have to stress about large event and things going well, but really be in the moment for our day,” Nadia said.
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As the wedding date of March 26 drew near, options became restricted but local suppliers stepped up despite the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
“The day ended up being better than we anticipated — it’s honestly so awesome to walk to the supermarket looking the development as it instantly reminds me of my pledge to Adam,” Nadia said.