‘Long time coming’: Bulldogs’ Jason Johannisen’s unique wedding guest

Western Bulldogs veteran Jason Johannisen has married his long-time partner but the pair have made sure to make it permanent.

Nothing says forever like a tattoo. Photo: Instagram

Western Bulldogs star Jason Johannisen has married his long-time love Logan Shine in a stunning Bali wedding last weekend.

But the pair have also made it permanent, getting matching “lover” tattoos at their wedding.

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While there are few weddings that aren’t aiming for “forever”, it’s a well-known statistic that 30 per cent of marriages end in divorce.

So the lovely couple have made it as permanent as possible with the tattoos, having organised a tattoo artist for the event.

“Jase also got a little ‘L’ on his ring finger because he has to take his wedding band on and off for footy all the time,” Logan said via the Herald Sun.

Brilliant scenes at the wedding. Photo: Instagram

Jason's "lover" tattoo. Photo: Instagram

Logan's "lover" tattoo. Photo: Instagram

The tattoo artist was reportedly also available to guests and proved popular.

The pair tied the knot at Noku Beach House in Seminyak, and also included fire dancers, 360 degree videos and shots upon arrival.

Logan said it was a day she had been waiting for a long time, as the pair got engaged just before Covid.

“It was magical,” Logan said, wearing a gown by Liz Martinez.

“We’ve been planning the wedding week since we got engaged just before Covid, so it’s been a long time coming.

“The highlight for the guests was probably the tattoo artist we had at the wedding and the recovery – I think around 80 per cent of the guests walked away with some sort of permanent reminder of our week.”

Congratulations to the happy couple. Photo: Instagram

The glamorous couple. Photo: Instagram

The couple began dating in 2017 and have two children together.

They announced they were expecting their first, daughter Lola, in 2019, before son Ziggy arrived in October 2022.

The pair are set to enjoy their honeymoon in the US and Mexico.

Johannisen a 187-game veteran for the Western Bulldogs and a premiership hero, having won the 2016 Norm Smith Medal is the club’s drought-breaking success.

However, due to form concerns and injury, the 30-year-old has only managed 17 games in the past two seasons, and his deal with the club runs out at the end of 2024.