AFL star Kristian Jaksch and model Alex Hecker serve up a dish at their fairytale wedding – and the special role their dog played in the ceremony
AFL star Kristian Jaksch and model Alex Hecker have opened up about what made their fairytale wedding in March so special.
The former Carlton player, 29, told the Herald Sun that love blossomed between them after they met in 2018 through their roles as ambassadors for Guide Dogs Australia.
“Our beloved Labrador Lynney was our ring bearer for our ceremony and carried the rings, attached to her collar, down the aisle,” he began.
“It was so special to share our big moment with the people we loved most, but what made it even more special was that we tied the knot in a place so close to our hearts.”
The lovebirds tied the knot on March 4 at Feathertop Winery in Bright, which was also where Kristian had proposed the year before.
AFL star Kristian Jaksch and model Alex Hecker have opened up about what made their fairytale wedding in March so special. Both shown
Alex said they were aiming for a wedding with a ‘classic yet contemporary feel, something that was elegant but not old-fashioned.’
The fashion model looked absolutely radiant in a custom Stella York dress that combined a traditional look with contemporary styles.
Meanwhile, Kristian cut a dashing figure in a custom navy tuxedo from P Johnson.
The former Carlton player, 29, told the Herald Sun that love blossomed between them after they met in 2018 through their roles as ambassadors for Guide Dogs Australia.
Several of Kristian’s AFL A-List friends attended the wedding.
His Carlton mates Sam Docherty, Daniel Gorringe and Dylan Buckley were among the high-profile guests.
“We always envisioned our wedding to be a moment shared with those closest to us, rather than just a day for the two of us, and that’s exactly what we got,” he said.
Kristian started his AFL career in 2013 with Greater Western Sydney and moved to Carlton in 2015, remaining with them until the end of 2017.
‘What we achieved that day was the perfect mix of serious and relaxed, and it all turned out better than we could ever have imagined.’
Kristian started his AFL career in 2013 with Greater Western Sydney and moved to Carlton in 2015, remaining with them until late 2017.
He currently works in recruitment in Melbourne.
Several of Kristian’s AFL A-List friends attended the wedding, including his old Carlton pals Sam Docherty (pictured), Daniel Gorringe and Dylan Buckley