Stephanie Rice has shocked followers with a second marriage ceremony.
Simply days in the past she tied the knot along with her accomplice Mark Lassey following a whirlwind 10-month romance.
The previous Olympic swimmer, 38, then held a second marriage ceremony – once more in Perth – on Friday, sharing a take a look at the occasion on social media.
‘As a result of one evening wasn’t sufficient. We had probably the most superb evening celebrating our marriage and farewell with our favorite individuals, on probably the most superb rooftop, on this lovely metropolis, underneath the presence of God,’ she wrote in her Instagram caption.
‘Thanks to all our household and buddies who flew from the world over to make these probably the most memorable days of our lives,’ the athlete continued.
‘And to all of our household who prayed, inspired and honoured our love story. You all imply a lot to us and made these two days so particular.’
Stephanie Rice (pictured) has shocked followers with a second marriage ceremony
Simply days in the past she tied the knot along with her accomplice Mark Lassey (pictured) following a whirlwind 10-month romance
The previous Olympic swimmer, 38, then held a second marriage ceremony – once more in Perth – on Friday, sharing a take a look at the occasion on social media
Within the pictures, the pair stated ‘I do’ for a second time at a rooftop venue surrounded by household and buddies.
Steph opted for a surprising sleeveless silk slip robe for her second ceremony, and added a pair of pearl drop earrings.
She carried a big bouquet of white blooms whereas her heels have been hidden by her lengthy practice.
Mark in the meantime appeared dapper in a cream swimsuit with a white shirt worn partially unbuttoned.
The pair partied into the evening with their company with fireworks going off on the venue as they shared a kiss.
Stephanie had earlier reveled she exchanged vows with the Aussie pastor, 46, throughout a winery ceremony in his native Perth.
The couple met firstly of 2024 and received engaged in September after seven months of relationship.
For the ceremony, which was held at Sandalford Wines, Steph appeared each inch the blushing bride in a stunning strapless satin robe which featured an extended practice that billowed out behind her.
‘As a result of one evening wasn’t sufficient. We had probably the most superb evening celebrating our marriage and farewell with our favorite individuals, on probably the most superb rooftop, on this lovely metropolis, underneath the presence of God’ she wrote in her Instagram caption
‘Thanks to all our household and buddies who flew from the world over to make these probably the most memorable days of our lives’ the athlete continued
‘And to all of our household who prayed, inspired and honoured our love story. You all imply a lot to us and made these two days so particular’ she stated
Within the pictures, the pair stated ‘I do’ for a second time at a rooftop venue surrounded by household and buddies
Steph opted for a surprising sleeveless silk slip robe for her second ceremony, and added a pair of pearl drop earrings
She let her gown do all of the speaking as she merely accessorised with a dainty necklace and droplet earrings, whereas she wore her brunette tresses unfastened over her shoulders.
Steph gazed lovingly at her new husband Mark, who minimize a dapper determine in a tuxedo, made up of a white shirt, black trousers and a suave cream swimsuit jacket.
The couple shared a video documenting the second they have been declared a married couple.
Within the footage, they beamed with pleasure as they stood holding palms on the outside altar which sat beneath a pure inexperienced vine pergola.
They have been then showered with confetti as they walked down the aisle collectively as newlyweds earlier than they shared a romantic kiss.
The couple then celebrated their union with their closest household and buddies throughout an out of doors reception at sundown on the grounds of the winery.
Later within the night, the pair kissed whereas sparklers lit up the sky behind them.
In an accompanying caption, Steph shared her pleasure over beginning off her married life with Mark in Dubai, the place they plan to stay collectively.
She carried a big bouquet of white blooms whereas her heels have been hidden by her lengthy practice
Mark in the meantime appeared dapper in a cream swimsuit with a white shirt worn partially unbuttoned
The pair partied into the evening with their company
The bride and groom emerged hand in hand to greet their occasion
The athlete appeared completely delighted
She gushed: ‘Surrounded by our closest household and buddies, those that have cherished, supported, and guided us on our journey, all got here collectively to have fun our love and the start of eternally collectively.
‘As we step into this new chapter as husband and spouse, the place two turn out to be one, our hearts are so full.
‘The day was all the pieces we dreamed it will be—overflowing with love, pleasure, and the tangible presence of God. It felt like heaven touched earth.
‘Thanks to everybody who made our day so particular! We’re really blessed.’
She completed off her submit with a Bible quote, including: ‘I do know all in regards to the marvelous future I’ve in retailer for you, a future deliberate out intimately.
‘My intention is to not hurt you however to encompass you with peace and prosperity and to present you a stunning future, glistening with hope – Jeremiah 29:11 TPT.’
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Stephanie joined the church when she relocated to Dubai late final yr and is now closely concerned with Kingdom Metropolis.
Mark is a pastor with the identical organisation in Perth and has been with the church for greater than 10 years, in line with his LinkedIn profile.
Stephanie had earlier reveled she exchanged vows with the Aussie pastor, 46, throughout a winery ceremony in his native Perth
For the ceremony, Steph appeared each inch the blushing bride in a stunning strapless satin robe which featured an extended practice that billowed out behind her
The couple shared a video documenting the second they have been declared a married couple (pictured)
They sealed their vows with a kiss
Kingdom Metropolis began in Perth in 2003 and has since gone world with branches in Africa, Europe and Asia along with the Center East.
Their marriage ceremony comes after a whirlwind ten months of relationship after they have been first launched by a mutual pal firstly of 2024.
They quietly dated for 5 months earlier than going public with their romance on Instagram in July, simply weeks earlier than they received engaged.
The couple have been in a long-distance relationship with Mark being primarily based in Perth whereas Steph moved to Dubai in November 2023.
The couple introduced their engagement in September after Mark popped the query at Dubai’s luxurious Atlantis The Royal lodge whereas visiting Steph.
Mark is a father to 3 sons – Tyler, Joel and Luke – from a earlier relationship.
Steph was beforehand romantically concerned with former soldier Dane Christison, who she met at an Australian church.
They holidayed in america collectively over Christmas 2023, however she publicly introduced their break up simply months later in Might 2024.
The couple met firstly of 2024 and received engaged in September after seven months of relationship
Stephanie had deleted pictures of her boyfriend from her Instagram web page even earlier in March and had not talked about him in some weeks.
The sportswoman later opened up about how she was pleased their relationship had ended.
‘Once I moved, I actually needed to share much more of the journey with you guys in actual time,’ she stated.
‘I simply was going by means of the deepest therapeutic. I used to be in a extremely difficult relationship on the time, after we broke up, I felt the peace of God was upon me. I felt like I felt free. I felt pleased.’
On the time, Stephanie stated that her new life in Dubai had lifted a weight off her shoulders.
‘For the primary time, I realised the heaviness that I used to be carrying. I simply felt prefer it all lifted off me, and I really feel like I am on this superb place now the place I really feel so pleased, so content material,’ she stated.
‘God is so good. I am seeing so many fruits of the superb issues God has given me, and I need to have the ability to share much more of what is sort of occurred over the previous six months’ she stated.
‘Now that I’ve much more readability, much more peace, and much more happiness.’
