Jared and April Wilson 5-6 February 2011

Fleurieu weddings

Jared and April Wilson (nee Trewartha) were married at Aldinga Beach on the 5th of February 2022. Photography by Travis Cornish.

April and Jared’s love story began in March 2019 with a first date at One Little Sister in Normanville. After two years, Jared thought it was time to take his relationship with April to the next stage and made plans to propose. With a picnic packed, engagement ring hidden and cute nephew in tow, April and Jared headed to Blowhole Beach, Deep Creek.

After a short stroll, they stopped, setting up their picnic while taking in the views of Kangaroo Island. With some prompting from Jared, their nephew began yelling, ‘Marry Jared! marry Jared!’ right in April’s face. It wasn’t until she turned around and saw Jared on one knee that she knew it was real.

They began planning a ‘traditional’ Saturday afternoon wedding, choosing Thomas Street Reserve, Aldinga Beach for their ceremony followed by a reception at the Do Bee Honey property, owned by April’s parents. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions forced April and Jared to change their wedding plans in a big way.

Page left: Jared and April at Port Willunga after saying ‘I do’. Top left: Jared and April’s ceremony at Thomas Street Reserve. Middle left: Sharing pizza with guests. Top right: Wedding photos in Port Willunga after the ceremony. Above: The wedding party on the beach.

What began as a Saturday afternoon ceremony followed by reception, soon turned into a two-day affair. With the help and support of their families, their new wedding plan became a reality.

Day one began as they’d always hoped, with a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Thomas Street Reserve, officiated by Natalie Johansen. The beautiful ceremony was followed by a quick celebration with family, friends and pizza before the newlyweds made the most of a perfect sunset at Gulls Rock, Port Willunga. at the Aldinga Secret Garden in the historic township of Aldinga. The relaxed vibe created by the garden’s owner, Janet Freeman, was exactly what the couple had dreamt of.

The afternoon was full of love, good food from Chef Steele, music to suit the mood from The Baker Boys and a sweet serving of childhood nostalgia with ice cream from Adelaide Hills Ice Cream.