Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald was determined to make a mark when he married the love of his life, Belinda “BJ” Irons on a sweltering autumn day.
Belinda’s brother Brad walked her down the ‘aisle’ — a wide red carpet out on the field.
Fitzy kisses his bride after their vows: “I promise to love you through good times and bad, with all I have to give and all I feel inside, in the only way I know how; completely and for ever.”
The party moves across the green to the reception in the Clem Hill Stand.
Fitzy and groomsmen — best man Matt Semple and groomsmen Matt Ericson and John Kindstrom — strike a pose beneath his customised scoreboard!
Belinda and her bridesmaids — Nikki Irons, Abby Peckover and Tracy Bache — cosy up among the gorgeous flowers.
At just over 2m tall, Fitzy towered over his dainty bride BJ, who looked stunning in her silk-satin gown by local designer Alexia George.
Party time for the whole family.
The newlyweds with TV host Tom Williams and his girlfriend Kylie Speer.
Reception hosts, radio comedians Merrick Watts (right with wife Georgie) and Tim Ross (left with wife Michelle) kept the party laughing.
The reception was a lovely indoor-outdoor set-up, with plenty of treats for guests…
…including a chocolate fountain!
And the wedding cake was a tower of delicious chocolate mousses.
Fitzy waltzes the Aussie way — in thongs!
Guests hit the field for an impromptu game with their commemorative footballs — “Ryan and Belinda: we couldn’t have done it without our teammates.”
Fitzy marks BJ’s kick — what a team!
