A huge congratulations toHome & Awayactress andMamamiacontributor Christy Hayes is in order, who has wed her longtime love, Daniel White in an intimate NSW ceremony.

Saying “I do” surrounded by their nearest and dearest on August 27, it was a wedding that almost didn’t happen, with the pair originally planning to elope.

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Sep 6, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT

The pair got engaged after three months of dating three years ago, but they faced a number of timing setbacks – not least the arrivals of their two sons Hendrix and Harley a year ago – and decided that marrying while on holiday in the Maldives and celebrating with family and friends when they returned home was the best course of action.

But just six days before they were due to fly out, the pair learned that their marriage would not be legally binding upon returning to Australia.

Faced with a decision, the pair decided to turn their Lilyvale National Park wedding party into a wedding and added a short ceremony onto the celebration.

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Sep 7, 2016 at 2:59am PDT

Wearing a custom-made Couture by Francesca gown, the bride says the theme for the big day was “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, with decadent chandeliers of flowers hanging throughout the outdoor ceremony and nearby reception.

The one surprise of the day, Hayes says, was her husband’s vows, which he wrote for her before the ceremony.

Sharing them with her near 10,000 followers on Instagram, they read:

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Sep 8, 2016 at 12:52am PDT

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Sep 5, 2016 at 3:37pm PDT

Nawww. We wish you a long, happy and loving life together, guys!