Australian soccer star Ellie Carpenter has married her partner Daniëlle van de Donk after a 14-month engagement.
Taking to Instagram to share the news on June 11, the Matildas right-back shared two photos from their special day with the caption “I choose you. I will always choose you. 🤍”
While it’s unclear when exactly the nuptials took place, it is understood that they wed in the south of France, where they both play for the French Première Ligue club Lyon, at the heritage Château Hermitage de Combas.
In the photos shared on social media, the couple was pictured in two stunning wedding dresses designed by Pronovias and Mia Atelier.
While Ellie, 25, opted to wear a strapless mermaid-style dress with a billowing lace veil that was tucked into a gorgeous updo, her new wife chose to wear her hair down in soft waves, with an elegant princess-style gown with lace detailing.
Just as quickly as the news of their marriage was shared online, the comments section of their announcement post was flooded with messages of congratulations, many of which came from Ellie’s Matildas teammates.
“Stunning!!! What a day 🥹❤️,” commented Steph Catley.
“Wow 😍,” said Kyra Cooney, with Charli Grant simply commenting Loveeee 😍😍😍.”
“Beautiful brides, beautiful day 🤍,” said Hayley Raso with fellow newlywed Emily Van Egmond also chiming in and writing Stunning 😍.”
In an exclusive interview with Vogue Australia shortly after their wedding, Ellie spoke of the “natural chemistry” that formed between her and Daniëlle when they first met.
Ellie, 25, and Daniëlle, 33, first crossed paths in 2021 while they were both playing for Lyon.
“It all felt really easy and genuine. We’d known of each other before, just from playing internationally and being in the same circles, but it wasn’t until she joined the team that we really connected,” Ellie told the publication.
While rumours first began to circulate that the soccer players were romantically involved in February 2022, it wasn’t until later that year that they confirmed their relationship.
Then in January 2024, the lovebirds revealed that they were engaged in a joint post shared to Instagram with the caption “My person for life.”
Also speaking with Vogue, Ellie described their engagement as a “dream.”
“Daniëlle thought we were just going snorkelling, so she had no idea what was coming. When we arrived, I had it all set up with rose petals and a picnic. It was just the two of us, surrounded by the ocean, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The look on her face when she realised what was happening, I’ll never forget it.”
It is believed that Ellie popped the question while they were on a romantic holiday to the Maldives with a dazzling diamond ring.
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