{"id":199879,"date":"2015-11-18T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/from-a-land-down-under-olivia-and-toms-summer-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:08:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:08:37","slug":"from-a-land-down-under-olivia-and-toms-summer-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/from-a-land-down-under-olivia-and-toms-summer-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"From a land down under: Olivia and Tom’s summer wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long-distance relationships are a real test for couples \u2013 one that Olivia Rolfs and Thomas Parker passed with flying colours.<\/p>\n

The pair found one another\u00a0while 28-year-old Olivia was undertaking a working holiday in London. There she met Tom, a 27-year-old Englishman. \u201cWe lived together in London for two years, and I formed a wonderful relationship with his family and friends, before my visa expired and went back to Melbourne,\u201d explains Olivia. \u201cWe spent the next two years flying back and forth every few months, and although it was extremely hard at times, we maintained a strong, long distance relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

During one of Tom\u2019s adventures to Australia, he asked Olivia\u2019s dad for her hand in marriage and with a nod of approval,\u00a0they were engaged the following day. The bride\u2019s family flew over to Goldalming for the English summer wedding. \u201cIt was so wonderful for our two extended families to meet, and to be a part of such a special day,\u201d smiles Olivia.<\/p>\n

Australian guests were treated to a little surprise at the church ceremony: \u201cWe walked out of the church to Men at Work\u2019s ‘Down Under’,\u201d laughs Olivia. They celebrated with a reception at Ramster Hall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her advice<\/a> for brides-to-be? \u201cTake as much time as you need getting down the aisle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Surrey Lane Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“I was determined to have a Melbourne designer for my dress and fell in love with the designs by Anna Campbell,” says Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Tom went for traditional tails in navy blue by Ted Baker.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“I always look back on this day and it brings a smile to me face,” says Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Olivia’s aunty created the English-Australian bunting for the reception.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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