Tell us about The Beginning!
We met at University, as we were both living at the same Hall of Residence. We ended up being neighbours during our first year and became good friends. It wasn’t until a few years later that we found ourselves always together, spending time exploring Christchurch’s cafes and having a drink or three at house parties (the done thing in a post-quake Christchurch). It took a while for what was obvious to everyone else, to become apparent to us, and as they say, the rest was history!
Was there a proposal? Tell us a bit about it…
It was Lucy’s birthday weekend in late September 2019, Oscar planned a surprise weekend getaway – only providing a list of what to pack (including a passport!). We got in the car and as soon as we didn’t turn right to the airport I knew we were somewhere NZ bound (not that this helped decipher where we were heading). We drove for hours north and we ended up in Cape Kidnappers where Oscar had planned for us to stay at Clifton Glamping, an insanely beautiful rural hideaway. We lunched and had massages down the road, then headed back to the glamping spot where we settled down for the night. With it still being Lucy’s birthday, she probably expected the question to be popped that day – but Oscar let her sweat it out and said nothing but Happy Birthday! The next day we explored Napier then Oscar plotted another scheme, saying I had to be ready for dinner by a certain time – but with a distinct lack of detail. A car drove up the road next to the tent, and a random guy came over to us – turns out he was our private chef for the evening – cooking for us in our glamping kitchen! Lucy knew something was up but played along well. It wasn’t until the chef said “good luck” as he left after having cooked a delicious three-course meal, that the cat was out of the bag. Oscar turned on some music and made Lucy come outside to the deck and she could not stop laughing – perhaps a nervous laugh at what was about to happen. Oscar bent down on one knee and said some words that neither of them now remember, and proposed. Lucy, still laughing in shock, didn’t give a clear answer for a while – but eventually did say “of course!” which Oscar took as being good enough. We cracked some bubbles and that was that!
Tell us about the aesthetic you’ve chosen for your wedding day?
We wanted the wedding in a location that meant something to both of us, which ended up being Nelson – where Oscar was raised and a place where we have spent lots of time together. We wanted it to be relaxed and fun, where people could play some games, have some drinks, and delicious food in a laid-back setting. We wanted the colours of the wedding to reflect us, bright and a bit quirky.
