Issue 16

Carena & Rob by Nisha Ravji

Carena: Rob and I were introduced by a mutual friend at the NZ Polo Open in Clevedon and went on our first date the following week. We both love to travel, and have an excellent agreement where I do the cooking and Rob does the dishes….

Madeleine & Pete by Ana Galloway

Maddie: Our connection grew through our common values and life goals, and our love for adventure and the outdoors. I’m a teacher and spent my childhood in Hawke’s Bay, and Pete’s an environmental engineer who came to New Zealand from the UK after the 2011 earthquake to help with the Christchurch rebuild…

Georgia Pratt-Holiber

The first emotion you experienced when you got engaged was probably pure elation, but what came after? If your answer is panic over your appearance, you’re not alone – but there is an antidote. Here, newlywed New York-based model Georgia tells how to approach bridal beauty with a kinder mindset.

Eva & Sam by The Kitcheners

Eva: We met at high school in Australia, at a photo shoot for a theatre production. I was directed to put my hand on Sam’s chest, and eight years later, here we are…

Emily & Nathan by CharLeigh Photography

Emily: I grew up in the country, then moved to the city to complete a Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery degree at James Cook University, while Nathan grew up in big capital cities and moved to a smaller coastal one…

Aleesha & Tobias by Barefoot & Bearded

Aleesha: We live in Lorne, Australia, where Tobias is a civil construction project manager and I’m a secondary school teacher. We’ve been together for 10 years and complement each other in many ways while pretending not to notice each other’s bad habits…