Wedding Of The Week

Sun Herald

Sunday September 21, 2008

Lana Verco

Jennifer McGregor and Wazi Shaideen Old Government House, Parramatta

WHEN Wazi, 35, applied for a finance job in a marketing company in 2004 he had no idea it was going to change his life. Sitting on the interview panel was Jennifer, 33, the accounts team leader and - unbeknown to Wazi - his future bride.

He won the job and two days later started at the company as an accountant under Jennifer's management. The pair quickly became friends.

After working together for a couple of years, Wazi and Jennifer had their first unofficial date at the footy.

"It was fairly casual the first time we went out - football and dinner afterwards," Jennifer says.

When they struggled to keep their relationship under wraps at work, Jennifer decided on a career change and left the company a couple of months later.

In July last year, while enjoying a beautiful bottle of red in the home the pair had bought together and affectionately dubbed "Camelot", Wazi asked Jennifer to spend the rest of her life with him.

"I couldn't get the smile off my face but quickly got out a yes," Jennifer says.

Wazi and Jennifer wed in an intimate outdoor ceremony on the steps of Government House, Parramatta, before 65 guests.

The couple honeymooned in the Maldives.

What was the highlight?

Wazi The feeling of being one with Jennifer. The whole ceremony and event was just a moment I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Jennifer The ceremony. Wazi held my hand the whole time and the words we said to each other had a lot of meaning. The whole day was more than I could ever have imagined.

What do you love most about your partner?

Wazi Her love for me. Jennifer always keeps my best interests at heart. She is a wonderful person and I would give my all to her at any time. Jennifer is the most perfect partner I could have ever dreamed of.

Jennifer Wazi is the kindest and most generous person I have ever met. I have no doubt that I will always be the most important person to him, as he is to me.

The dress Jennifer wore a pure silk georgette gown in pale blue featuring a waistband of silver sari braids and lace by Lisa Merton. Bridesmaids Sharon Borg and Annette Moisy wore silver cocktail-length dresses from Park Avenue Bridal, Parramatta.

The cake Bridesinbloom in Stanmore made the miniature cheesecakes that filled the pretty cake stand.

The flowers The bridal party carried a cluster of ivory freesias, Singapore orchids, lisianthus and antique pink roses, also by Bridesinbloom.

Who else tied the knot?

Arna Colagiuri andAndrew Opperman

Doltone House, Pyrmont

In January 2005 Andrew staggered into Arna's physiotherapy practice with an injured leg from a wakeboarding accident. Knowing it was taboo for Arna to date a patient, Andrew waited until he was fully recovered before asking her out. Three years later he popped the question. "I felt like all of my dreams had come true," Arna says. The couple honeymooned in the Whitsundays.

Photo: Lindsay Moller Photography

Meryn Rayner andRobert Vanzino

Sydney Harbour Marriott, Circular Quay

Meryn eyed Robert when she was undertaking defence training for her job in the navy. "He was one of only a few air force members training with us and he was tall, handsome, always fun to be around and a bit cheeky - that really attracted me to him," Meryn says. The couple wed at the HMAS Watson chapel, Watsons Bay.

Photo: Peter Secheny

Bridal TREND

Wishing wealth

With three in four couples now living together before they marry, most newlyweds have already stocked their home with the usual wedding gifts such as towels and toasters, so couples are now opting for a "wishing well wedding"in which guests give cash. See the miniature wishing wells for hire from www.wishingwellsforhire.com where guests can deposit their contribution at the reception. Newlyweds usually put the money towards their honeymoon or home deposit.

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