In an intimate wedding ceremony in Dularha National Park in Landsborough, Hayden and Rachael eloped. The couple engaged the Sunshine Coast’s own Adventure Elopement team to help them pull off one of the most unique weddings we’ve seen.
The crew trekked to the Dularha Old Railway Tunnel entrance to hold their ceremony with the magical light of beaming through as their backdrop. After vows were exchanged, the couple and their photographer, Naturally Jek Photography, headed to the iconic One Tree Hill for an epically beautiful photoshoot.
Bride, Rachael, has shared her elopement story with us below.
What made you decide to elope?
Was it a hard decision?
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Photographer / NATURALLY JEK PHOTOGRAPHY
Tell us about what you did on the day.
Who did you invite to be part of your day?
What was something important to you that you simply had to include?
Share a special moment from the day.
Any regrets?
Now over to our good friend Danielle, aka Your Story Celebrant, who has shared her memories of working with Rachael and Hayden on their dream adventure elopement.
“Hayden was head over heels and thought from the very first moment he saw Rachael, wow who is this girl; I need her in my life – but had to contain his excitement until the timing was just right!
“Hayden and Rachael’s elopement ceremony was a moment to press pause and remember how far they had come together and to exchange promises to each other in an intimate way, whilst the world around them was full of so many unknowns at the time.
“We gathered not only to celebrate the couple joining together, but also the coming together of their family as they took the step forward together as one, in front of our team and Rachael’s Mother, Father and Brother.
“Their day was authentic, raw and everything a ceremony should be.
“Their day was a perfect blend of two cultures, with acknowledgement given to the Australian custodians of the land on which the ceremony was held and inclusive references to Rachael’s Father’s heritage – something that was dear to all their hearts.”
