Former local resident Shannan Perry returned 'home' to Bawley Point late last month with husband-to-be, Adelaide real estate agent Gary Hall, in preparation for their April 26 nuptials.

But a bit of friendly play wrestling with relatives went horribly wrong two days before the wedding with Gary breaking his leg - badly.

He was taken by ambulance to Milton Hospital under the distinct impression that the wedding would have to be cancelled because of the need to operate as soon as possible.

This would have been particularly bad news for Gary's relatives, who had already arrived at Bawley Point from their homes in Canada for the celebration.

In stepped the staff at Milton Hospital.

Shannon said local doctors and nurses liaised with the Wollongong-based surgeon to ensure the wedding could proceed as scheduled.

And proceed it did, with the happy couple joining friends and relatives at the reception until 9pm when the pain, for Gary, became all too much.

Shannon - still in her wedding dress - then made the drive into Milton Hospital with husband Gary lying in the back seat of their car, in agony.

She said their arrival at the hospital's emergency entrance caused "quite a scene".

Shannon said one of the highlights of the day had been arriving back at the hospital to find staff had pushed two beds together in a 'private' room and had arranged flowers and chocolates.

Gary was taken to Wollongong the following day (Monday) with a titanium rod inserted into his leg on the Tuesday.

The couple had planned a week-long stay in Kangaroo Valley as a honeymoon but that was also placed on holiday for a few days. When they finally got there they spent a couple a couple of nights in a disabled suite.

They have since returned to Adelaide, with Gary resting at home and Shannan juggling her time between work and caring for her husband.

Shannan told the Times this week that it was a "beautiful" wedding and that she couldn't imagine it any other way.