Aussie Olympic swimmer ties the knot
Stephanie Rice has officially tied the knot with her partner Mark Lassey following a whirlwind 10-month romance.
The former Olympic swimmer shared a few wedding photos from the couple's classy outdoor ceremony at the Sandalford Wines vineyard in Perth over the weekend.
Rice quoted a bible verse and shared adorable snaps of her and Lassey in the vineyard, with the bride rocking a classic, strapless dress that had a long flowing train and the groom dressed in a white tuxedo jacket with a bold black bow tie.
“Surrounded by our closest family and friends, those who have loved, supported, and guided us on our journey, all came together to celebrate our love and the beginning of forever together,” she wrote on Instagram.
“As we step into this new chapter as husband and wife, where two become one, our hearts are so full. The day was everything we dreamed it would be—overflowing with love, joy, and the tangible presence of God. It felt like heaven touched earth.
“Thank you to everyone who made our day so special! We are truly blessed.”
Not long after sharing photos from their vineyard wedding ceremony, the former Olympic swimmer shared that the couple held a second wedding at a rooftop venue in Perth.
“Because one night wasn’t enough,” Rice shared on Instagram, with photos of the couple in their second wedding ensemble.
“We had the most amazing night celebrating our marriage and farewell with our favourite people, on the most amazing rooftop, in this beautiful city, under the presence of God.
“Thank you to all our family and friends who flew from across the world to make these the most memorable days of our lives.
“And to all of our @kingdomcity family who prayed, encouraged and honoured our love story. You all mean so much to us and made these two days so special. We love you.”
Fans and guests from the wedding were quick to compliment the couple's stunning looks with Rice donning a satin halter-neck gown and Lassey in a classic beige suit.
“Night 2 was awesome - God didn’t just show up He poured in. What a send of," wrote one of the wedding attendees.
“I CANNOT deal with these photos!!! Wow!! What a couple. What a night. What a love story," another wrote.
The couple met at the start of 2024 and got engaged in September after seven months of dating.
Lassey is a pastor at the Kingdom City church and is a father to three sons - Tyler, Joel and Luke - from a previous relationship.
The couple have been in a long-distance relationship with Lassey being based in Perth and Steph in Dubai, before he popped the question. In another update shared to Instagram, Rice revealed the couple have now both relocated to Dubai and are looking forward to celebrating the new chapter together.
Images: Instagram