AFL star Callan Ward and Ruby Keddie marry at $50million waterside Sydney mansion

AFL star Callan Ward married his long-time girlfriend, Ruby Keddie, at a $50million waterside mansion in Sydney on Saturday.  

The GWS Giants co-captain, 28, and aspiring designer, 26, tied the knot at Tresco, a harbourside estate in Elizabeth Bay, before holding an ultra-lavish reception at The Royal Botanic Garden. 

After the ceremony, a delighted Callan cosied up to Ruby in the back of a luxurious limousine as they celebrated their nuptials with a group of their closest friends. 

Congratulations! AFL star Callan Ward married his long-time girlfriend, Ruby Keddie, at a $50million waterside mansion in Sydney on Saturday

In his Instagram Story, Callan was seen cuddling up to a smiling Ruby – who he began dating eight years ago – before panning the camera around to show their pals pouring champagne.  

He captioned the sweet clip, ‘Just married,’ followed by a string of heart emojis. 

Instagram influencer Ruby bucked tradition in her quirky bridal gown by Cappellazzo Couture, a Melbourne fashion house. 

Callan was given only a few days holiday for the wedding before he returns to pre-season training with the Giants, according to the Sunday Telegraph. 

Smitten: After the ceremony, a delighted Callan cosied up to Ruby in the back of a limousine as they celebrated their nuptials with a group of their closest friends

Smitten: After the ceremony, a delighted Callan cosied up to Ruby in the back of a limousine as they celebrated their nuptials with a group of their closest friends

Smitten: After the ceremony, a delighted Callan cosied up to Ruby in the back of a limousine as they celebrated their nuptials with a group of their closest friends

Sweet: The GWS Giants co-captain, 28, and aspiring designer, 26, tied the knot at Tresco, a harbourside estate in Elizabeth Bay before holding an ultra-lavish reception at The Royal Botanic Garden

Sweet: The GWS Giants co-captain, 28, and aspiring designer, 26, tied the knot at Tresco, a harbourside estate in Elizabeth Bay before holding an ultra-lavish reception at The Royal Botanic Garden

The sportsman wore a white tuxedo and made an impressive entrance as he arrived at the ceremony by boat. 

The guests included Ward’s Giants pals and some ex Western Bulldogs teammates as well as Giants chairman Tony Shepherd.  

In a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, Callan said he’s ‘excited’ and always knew she was ‘the one.’

‘I’ve been with Ruby for over eight years now,’ he said, adding that he met her back in high school. 

Lavish: In his Instagram Story, Callan was seen cuddling up to a smiling Ruby - who he began dating eight years ago - before panning the camera around to show their pals pouring champagne

Lavish: In his Instagram Story, Callan was seen cuddling up to a smiling Ruby - who he began dating eight years ago - before panning the camera around to show their pals pouring champagne

Lavish: In his Instagram Story, Callan was seen cuddling up to a smiling Ruby – who he began dating eight years ago – before panning the camera around to show their pals pouring champagne

‘I proposed a year and a bit ago and now we’re getting married. I’ve always known she’s the one I’ll end up with.’  

In November 2017,  the sports star pulled off a very public and elaborate proposal in a movie theatre in Melbourne. 

Callan got down on one knee in front of a jam-packed cinema to pop the question to his girlfriend.

‘It was understood the bride to be wanted a proposal to be in public,’ Radio host Ross Stevenson said on 3AW, after the proposal news broke.

Cute couple: It comes just days after Callan declared that he always knew Ruby was 'the one'

Cute couple: It comes just days after Callan declared that he always knew Ruby was ‘the one’

Elaborate: In November 2017, the footballer pulled off a very public and elaborate proposal in a movie theatre in Melbourne (At The Sun Theatre in Melbourne, November 2017, pictured)

Elaborate: In November 2017, the footballer pulled off a very public and elaborate proposal in a movie theatre in Melbourne (At The Sun Theatre in Melbourne, November 2017, pictured)

Sun Theatre staff member Kris told Daily Mail Australia there was about 170 people packed into the cinema on the night of the proposal to watch Murder on the Orient Express.

‘It was absolutely gorgeous, [Mr Ward] had pre-planned it all,’ Kris said. ‘It was very romantic, her mum was here as well and she didn’t know anything was happening either.’

‘He quickly went to bathroom and changed into a suit, came back and grabbed Ruby, took her down to the front of the cinema.’

With their special song playing and a photo of them on the screen, Callan proposed to his bride-to-be.

He put a ring on it! Sun Theatre staff member Kris told Daily Mail Australia a the time that there was about 170 people packed into the cinema on the night of the proposal to watch Murder on the Orient Express

He put a ring on it! Sun Theatre staff member Kris told Daily Mail Australia a the time that there was about 170 people packed into the cinema on the night of the proposal to watch Murder on the Orient Express

  

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