It turns out not even a wedding day can stop this committed sportsman from playing for his team. Soon after tying the knot, Queensland Lions football player Luke Borean quickly traded in this tux for his goalkeeper gloves to win a 4-1 victory over Peninsula Power on the very same day.
Borean and partner Ellen Hepburn’s big day clashed with the football match after the COVID-19 pandemic extended the season.
Lions coach Darren Sime told ABC News that he asked Borean to help him prepare reserve keeper Ryan Murphy for the match, but Boren told him it’s all under control.
“‘There was never any hesitation. Soccer has always come first with us,” Ellen said. “And, come on, it’s Luke, so what else was going to happen?”
The pair said ‘I do’ to one another on Saturday, November 21. Soon after exchanging vows, the pair headed out to Brisbane where Borean joined his team to compete in the match. Hepburn, still in her wedding gown, cheered her new husband on from the sidelines.
“Obviously the club would never, ever stand in the way of a player’s wedding, you have to celebrate those moments,” said coach Sime. “But they chose to celebrate that moment with us, which we’re really thankful for.”
“It is not every day you get to bring your bride and wedding party to a game of football!!” joked the Lions social media. “Tonight, Luke Borean our goalkeeper married his partner, Ellen Hepburn in a great ceremony. They enjoyed the reception and then all headed out to Peninsula to watch Luke play for a spot in next week’s grand final.”
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Unfortunately for the newly weds, they’ve been forced to put their honeymoon on hold as the grand finals are this weekend.
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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before actor Jordan Fisher and fiancé Ellie Woods have been engaged for almost two years. The couple planned on getting married this year in July but the pandemic put a hold on their plans, forcing them to postpone by more than three months.
To honour their initial wedding date, the pair enjoyed a five-course meal in their backyard on July 24 and looked forward to the rescheduled ceremony in November.
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They got married on Saturday, November 21 in front of a few friends and family. To confirm the wedding, Ellie changed her Instagram handle to @EllieFischer over the weekend.
They went on honeymoon together in Florida and Jordan posted a picture of them together and captioned it:
‘Throwwwwwwback to the first getaway with my love. Couple years later, I would propose here,’ he captioned the photo of the pair near her parent’s beach house in Sandestin. ‘And a year and half later, we’ll be spending our first turkey day here as HUSBAND AND WIFE’
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Japanese lawmakers are considering creating a new honourary title for female imperial family members who lose their royal status after marriage, in order to allow them to continue engaging in public duties.
The Japanese Imperial Family is believed to be the oldest hereditary royal family in the world, and their traditions go back hundreds of years. Under the 1947 Imperial House Law, women may not ascend the throne. This law also dictates that the noble line may only run through imperial-born males. Even if an imperial woman is allowed to remain the royal family, her sons may not inherit because their father is not imperial.
The law also states that while women who marry into the imperial family gain royal status, imperial women who marry someone of no aristocratic or royal background cannot remain official members of the family. As such, they lose their royal title and position in her family. This rule does not apply to male members of the imperial family.
Over the years, many imperial women have had to leave the royal family for love, causing concerns that there will not be enough royals left to perform their duties. At least eight members of the royal family have been forced to give up their royal status for marriage since the law was imposed.
The Japanese government are now considering giving married female imperial family members the honourary title ‘kojo’, which will allow them to retain a small status in the royal family. Instead of revising the Imperial House Law, government are considering creating special legislation to support this.
This may be an easier pill to swallow for conservatives who are opposed to women ascending the throne or staying in the royal family after marrying a commoner.
If this comes into effect, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s daughter Princess Aiko, as well as Crown Prince Akishino’s daughters Princess Mako and Princess Kako will be among those to receive the new title.
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Your honeymoon is supposed to be stress-free, glowing and romantic. Make sure you’re prepped and ready for anything with these 5 beauty essentials.
1. Sunscreen
Rain or shine, sun or snow, sunscreen is one thing you cannot leave at home. From the very beginning of your getaway, from being in a car or on an airplane, you have to make sure your skin is properly protected, especially because the environment might be different to what you know.
A broad spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF, pollution filters and blue light filters will ensure you’re well protected in any season and in any environment. If you’re worried about the coral reefs, reach for a mineral sunscreen (containing zinc oxide instead of oxybenzone), but if you’re heading to the slopes, a chemical one will last longer and won’t make you look chalky.
2. Fragrance
Take something with you other than your wedding day fragrance, as this will ensure you capture a honeymoon scent memory as well. Sometimes it’s nice to try something different, but pick something that still falls within the fragrance family you know and love to avoid disappointment. Even better, pick something that you and your partner can both use, so that a whiff of it years later will instantly transport you back.
3. Hair care
Honeymoon hair means it needs as much of a break, and down time, as you’ll be having. After the stress of wedding planning and the damage your hair might have undergone on the day itself, you’ll want to make sure you’re giving your hair an extra bit of love. Try to make use of as little as possible heat to dry and style your hair, and rather focus on repairing damage and allowing it to have a bit of a breather.
Maybe you need some help to instantly repair your hair and bring it back to its renewed, elastic shape – then the Wella Fusion range is for you! Packed with reparative ingredients to help strengthen hair and prevent further breakage, it works great on all hair types, but especially colour treated and heat damaged hair.
On the other hand, a more natural approach would include the Elements range, which is free of sulphates, parabens and artificial colourants. It’s ideal for those looking for something a little lighter, while still packing a punch when it comes to regenerative and moisturising power.
Get your hands on an Elements or Fusion Festive Pack HERE or visit your nearest Wella Professionals salon.
4. Multi-purpose make-up
When space is sparse you need to only pack what you absolutely need. Go for creamy lipsticks that you can use on your lips and your cheeks, bronzing palettes that can easily translate as eyeshadow, stick foundations than can either be used as concealer or built up to achieve more coverage, and of course, a waterproof mascara to perk up your peepers that’s happy tears, rain and swim safe.
5. A good make-up remover
Nothing is more frustrating than being away from home and not being able to remove your make-up properly. Test and trial a make-up remover, preferably something like a micellar water which is more gentle on the eyes, to be sure all remnants can be removed. A brilliant way to test if a make-up remover is honeymoon-worthy is to try one on the night of your wedding when make-up has been applied heavier than usual.
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