Former NRL star Alex McKinnon, who was left paralysed after a shocking on-field incident, has married his long-term partner Teigan Power.
The smiling pair were surrounded by friends and family at the ceremony at Pepper Creek Chapel in the New South Wales Hunter Valley on Sunday afternoon.
McKinnon, 25, was pictured making his way down the aisle in his wheelchair, while his newlywed wore a stylish white sequin dress.
Former NRL star Alex McKinnon, who was left paralysed after a shocking on-field incident, has married his long-term partner Teigan Power (pictured)
McKinnon was pictured making his way down the aisle in his wheelchair surrounded by friends and family
Ms Power announced to her Instagram followers on Saturday night alongside a photo of the couple, confirming they would tie the knot the following day.
‘Tomorrow is the day we say ”I do” to the rest of our lives,’ she wrote.
McKinnon shared the same photo of the couple with the message ‘not long now’.
The Instagram posts were full of well wishes for the happy couple.
McKinnon’s promising rugby league career was cut short when the 22-year-old backrower suffered a devastating spinal cord injury playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2014.
The ceremony was held at Pepper Creek Chapelin the New South Wales Hunter Valley
Friends and family as seen gathering for the wedding ceremony on Sunday afternoon
McKinnon (pictured in his wheelchair) was left paralysed after a shocking on-field incident in 2014
He was diagnosed a quadriplegic but vowed to one day walk Ms Power down the aisle after proposing to her from his hospital bed just days after the devastating accident.
The couple’s journey has been inspirational and harrowing.
Ms Power, 23, has shared progress of his rehabilitation and just weeks ago shared a video of McKinnon walking with the help of a frame and two medical staff.
‘So proud of all the hard work Alex McKinnon puts into his rehab,’ she said
Ms Power (pictured) wore a stylish white sequin dress as she married her long-term partner
A guest is seen arriving ahead of the ceremony on Sunday. It was attended by around 150 people
McKinnon, now 25, said earlier this year he considered himself lucky.
‘A lot of people with spinal cord injuries aren’t improving three years down the track,’ he told Foxsports.
Brisbane Broncos skipper Darius Boyd was McKinnon’s best man, and his wife Kayla posted a video of their daughter Willow practising for her role as flower girl.
Ms Power’s sister Abbey was reportedly the maid of honour.
Ms Power announced to her Instagram followers on Saturday night alongside a photo of the couple, confirming they would tie the knot the following day