Another COVID-casualty, the Shoalhaven couple was forced to reschedule their wedding not once, but four times in 2020.

After first setting the date for March 27, 2020, another two change of dates came, before finally settling on December 19, 2020 - just four weeks out from the big day.

Fortunately, many of the vendors were friends and family of the couple, including Ainslee's aunty who owns the beautiful Terara Riverside Gardens where they held their ceremony and reception.

The team worked their magic and pulled off a day Ainslee says could not have been more perfect.

"We didn't have anything too traditional or formal, and it truly was such a magical day but we couldn't have done it without everyone that was involved," Ainslee said.

"I couldn't be more thankful for everything and how smoothly it all ran."

Around 100 of their closest friends and family gathered to celebrate with Ainslee and Sam, who met in year eight at St Johns in Nowra.

They started dating in year 11 and almost eight years later, Sam popped the question during a holiday to New Zealand.

After a decade together, two years planning their wedding and a tumultuous 2020 which saw Ainslee lose her job with Tiger Air in March, the couple agreed it was a surreal feeling to finally be married.

"For both Sam and I, our favourite moment would have to be the ceremony and that feeling straight after where were just stared at each other and said 'oh my god, we just got married'," she laughed.

The pair enjoyed a two night honeymoon at Bannisters in Mollymook.

Ainslee and Sam returned to the Shoalhaven last year after living in Sydney and purchased their first home in North Nowra.

Ainslee scored a position at Ray White and the couple is looking forward to being closer to family and friends in 2021.

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