ISSUE 2: DECEMBER 2018
One Year on From Marriage Equality
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LAUGHTER & LOVE After being together for almost 9
The couple shared special moments
years, Ellie and Latoya were finally
with family and friends during the
married on 11th August this year.
ceremony. They had a ring warming
Parliament House in Canberra, rallied with their allies, stood together for the announcements of results—and then partied in the street! Whilst Ellie and Latoya were overjoyed with the result, it took a while to sink in. Latoya says, “It took
during our ceremony where our rings, tied to a piece of timber, were passed through our guests to be warmed and blessed. The couple’s six children played a big part in the wedding—and also provided most of the entertainment during the ceremony!
until February 14, 2018 to realise we
Ellie and Latoya created a “blending”
could actually marry, so we did!”
painting where they and each of
They planned their perfect wedding day in only 6 months, with all of the pieces of their perfect day falling into place. “Our venue, celebrant,
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photographer and videographer were all available on the date we
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They fought the plebiscite at
wanted. It was everything we envisioned and more.” said Latoya. They were married by the sea, at
their children used a different colour to produce a blended piece of art. The idea behind this was that each individual colour is beautiful but when placed together they create something magical. Once the colours had blended, they can never be separated. Ellie says, “As our family is finally legally one, we will forever be intertwined.”
Latoya’s late father’s favourite place near Mollymook, NSW. The couple was happy to have their ceremony
While it was only a small wedding,
with their friends and family in a
it was evident the couple were
place where they have created so
surrounded by love and support.
many memories. Ellie and Latoya
Latoya says, “We had never actually
made almost all of the decorations
kissed in front of our family and
and signs themselves. Each held a
friends until our wedding day. Ellie
unique bouquet of flowers too, with
and I cried a lot, but we laughed
the rest of the wedding party holding
even more. It was a day that we had
combined bouquets. Latoya held a
waited for since we fell in love.”
bunch of white lilies in memory of her nanna, and Ellie held red roses in memory of her late mother.
Photography: James Day
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