Introducing our winning couple, Dan and Allen of Queensland, Australia<\/strong>…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> Overwhelmed!!! It took a few days to sink in that we had won. But we’re very excited!!!<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> It couldn’t have come at a better time. We live in Australia and we have been waiting to be able to get marry in our country for many years now.<\/strong> Winning a Queenstown wedding is just amazing, thank you!!<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> Dan Jarvis, 35 years old. I am 98.5% deaf and communicate bilingually, English and Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Born and bred in Byron Bay, NSW Australia, currently living in Brisbane Queensland, Australia and have been for 17 years. I went to Mullubimby High School and completed my Bachelor of Business at Monash University. I am a Human Resources Professional and currently completing my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Queensland.<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> Allen Broad, 37 years old. I grew up in Northern NSW of Australia. I went to Alstonville High School and went on to complete a Bachelor of Food Technology at the University of Queensland. These days, I am a real estate agent for Re\/Max Advantage selling Brisbane seaside suburb of Wynnum and Manly.<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> Allen and I met in Brisbane on Queen’s Birthday weekend, 10 June 2002. I met Allen a month before my 21st birthday. This was the best birthday gift!! Allen and I have currently been together for 14 years and will be celebrating our 15 year anniversary next year when we get married. <\/strong><\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> Dan and I met at the infamous Wickham Hotel in Brisbane over several drinks and exchanged numbers. We are together almost 15 years now and I wouldn’t changed a thing.<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> We were in Queenstown for Gay Ski Week and I was just having a quiet afternoon with a friend in the hotel. We were discussing about the various Gay Ski Week events on offer and came across the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway on Facebook.<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> I didn’t have a clue!! We landed back home in Australia after the most amazing week in Queenstown for Gay Ski Week. Suddenly Dan announced that we had won a wedding!!<\/strong> It was the cherry on top of such an amazing holiday.<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> After a quick read of the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway prizes, I thought “yeah, this sounds like a perfect wedding”. I entered because I want our wedding to be the most memorable day for us both, and in the most perfect location that we both love.<\/strong> And of course, that’s Queenstown, New Zealand. You can’t get a better location than Queenstown for a wedding.<\/strong> We still don’t have marriage equality in Australia yet, so frustrating!!<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> I had no idea that Dan had even entered us in the competition!<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> The beautiful scenery, the culture, and the very kind, accepting and happy kiwis. Allen and I visited Queenstown 10 years ago as our first ever overseas trip together and was great to be back again in 2016!!!<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> Queenstown is picturesque. It’s like living in postcard and its only a 3 hour flight away for us in Australia. Queenstown really is the perfect location for our most important event.<\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> We have decided to have a wedding during Gay Ski Week 2017, so September 2017… and everyone’s invited!!<\/strong> Our wedding will be about celebrating our lives together with family and friends who have all played an important part of our journey.<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> Absolutely. I think it’s important to celebrate our wedding commitment during the festival of Gay Ski Week in Queenstown next year, 2017. It will be such a perfect time to share with our international friends and enjoy our special day while there’s so much other excitement in the air.<\/p>\n ***<\/strong>VIEW YOUR INVITATION TO DAN & ALLEN’S OPEN DOOR QUEENSTOWN WEDDING HERE!!<\/a><\/strong><\/span>***<\/strong><\/p>\n Dan:<\/strong> I am excited about everything in the package as it will make our wedding the perfect day. To fly up to the Remarkables mountain range (with Helitours Queenstown<\/strong><\/span><\/a>) and to capture some amazing photos of this special occasion will be the most beautiful experience. I also cannot wait to put Allen on the AJ Hackett Bungy Nevis Swing<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to see the terror on his face!!!! And film it of course lol!!<\/p>\n Allen:<\/strong> I’m most looking forward to the luxury sports car hire (with Ignition Self Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) and also capturing the pure class and extravagance of our wedding day with photos on top of the Remarkables mountain range via the helicopter (with Helitours Queenstown<\/strong><\/span><\/a>)!!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” parallax_4=”off” parallax_method_4=”on” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ disabled=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/yourbigday.co.nz\/queenstown-same-sex-wedding-giveaway\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See all the prizes HERE” button_alignment=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_button=”off” button_text_size=”18″ button_use_icon=”on” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ disabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”off” custom_width_px=”1080px” custom_width_percent=”80%” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” make_equal=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”on” parallax_2=”off” parallax_method_2=”on” parallax_3=”off” parallax_method_3=”on” parallax_4=”off” parallax_method_4=”on” disabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ disabled=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_style=”solid” disabled=”off”]<\/p>\n IF YOU’RE PLANNING YOUR OWN QUEENSTOWN WEDDING, GET IN TOUCH WITH ME TODAY: <\/span>CHARLOTTE@YOURBIGDAY.CO.NZ<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introducing Dan & Allen, winners of the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway. 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We live in Australia and we have been waiting to be able to get marry in our country for many years now.<\/strong> Winning a Queenstown wedding is just amazing, thank you!!<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> Dan Jarvis, 35 years old. I am 98.5% deaf and communicate bilingually, English and Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Born and bred in Byron Bay, NSW Australia, currently living in Brisbane Queensland, Australia and have been for 17 years. I went to Mullubimby High School and completed my Bachelor of Business at Monash University. I am a Human Resources Professional and currently completing my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Queensland.<\/p> Allen:<\/strong> Allen Broad, 37 years old. I grew up in Northern NSW of Australia. I went to Alstonville High School and went on to complete a Bachelor of Food Technology at the University of Queensland. These days, I am a real estate agent for Re\/Max Advantage selling Brisbane seaside suburb of Wynnum and Manly.<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> Allen and I met in Brisbane on Queen's Birthday weekend, 10 June 2002. I met Allen a month before my 21st birthday. This was the best birthday gift!! Allen and I have currently been together for 14 years and will be celebrating our 15 year anniversary next year when we get married. <\/strong><\/p> Allen:<\/strong> Dan and I met at the infamous Wickham Hotel in Brisbane over several drinks and exchanged numbers. We are together almost 15 years now and I wouldn\u2019t changed\u00a0 a thing.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_937\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] \u00a0<\/p> Dan:<\/strong>\u00a0We were in Queenstown for Gay Ski Week and I was just having a quiet afternoon with a friend in the hotel. \u00a0We were discussing about the various Gay Ski Week events on offer and came across the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway on Facebook.<\/p> Allen:<\/strong> I didn't have a clue!! We landed back home in Australia after the most amazing week in Queenstown for Gay Ski Week. Suddenly\u00a0Dan announced\u00a0that we had won a wedding!!<\/strong> It was the cherry on top of such an amazing holiday.<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> After a quick read of the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway prizes, I thought \"yeah, this sounds like a perfect wedding\". I entered because I want our wedding to be the most memorable day for us both, and in the most perfect location that we both love.<\/strong> And of course, that's Queenstown, New Zealand. You can't get a better location than Queenstown for a wedding.<\/strong> We still don\u2019t have marriage equality in Australia yet, so frustrating!!<\/p> Allen:<\/strong> I had no idea that Dan had even entered us in the competition!<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> The beautiful scenery, the culture, and the very kind, accepting and happy kiwis. Allen and I visited Queenstown 10 years ago as our first ever overseas trip together and was great to be back again in 2016!!!<\/p> Allen:<\/strong> Queenstown is\u00a0picturesque. It's like living in postcard and its only a 3 hour flight away for\u00a0us in Australia. Queenstown really is the perfect location for our most important event.<\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_938\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] \u00a0<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> We have decided to have a wedding during\u00a0Gay Ski Week 2017, so August 2017...\u00a0and everyone's invited!!<\/strong> Our wedding will be about celebrating our lives together with family and friends who have all played an important\u00a0part of our journey.<\/p> Allen:<\/strong> Absolutely. I think it\u2019s important to celebrate our wedding commitment during the festival of Gay Ski Week in Queenstown next year, 2017. It will be such a perfect time to share with our international friends and\u00a0enjoy our special day while there's so much other excitement in the air.<\/p> Dan:<\/strong> I am excited about everything in the package as it will make our wedding the perfect day. To fly up to the Remarkables mountain range (with Heliworks Queenstown<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) and to capture some amazing photos\u00a0of\u00a0this special occasion\u00a0(with\u00a0Carla Mitchell Photography<\/a><\/strong><\/span>)\u00a0will be the most beautiful experience.\u00a0 I also cannot wait to put Allen on the AJ Hackett Bungy Nevis Swing<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to see the terror on his face!!!! And film it of course lol!!<\/p> Allen:<\/strong>\u00a0I'm most looking forward to the luxury sports car hire (with Ignition Self Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) and also capturing the pure class and extravagance of our wedding day with photos (with Carla Mitchell Photography<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) on top of the Remarkables mountain range via the helicopter (with Heliworks Queenstown<\/a><\/strong><\/span>)!!<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>1. Congratulations! How does it feel to win the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway?!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Tell us about who you are, where you’re from and what you do…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. Tell us how you met and how long you’ve been together…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. How did you find out about the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. What made you want to enter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
6. What do you love most about Queenstown?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n7. Do you have a date in mind for your Queenstown same sex wedding?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
8. What Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway prizes are you most excited about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A word from the winning couple -\u00a0Queenstown\u00a0Same Sex Wedding Giveaway<\/strong><\/h1>
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Dan & Allen - winners of the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway 2016[\/caption]1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congratulations! How does it feel to win the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway?!<\/strong><\/h3>
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell us about who you are, where you\u2019re from and what you do...<\/strong><\/h2>
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell us how you met and how long you\u2019ve been together...<\/strong><\/h2>
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Allen & Dan at the Riverfire & Ice charity event in Brisbane, Australia[\/caption]4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did you find out about the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway?<\/strong><\/h2>
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What made you want to enter?<\/strong><\/h2>
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What do you love most about Queenstown?<\/strong><\/h2>
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Dan & Allen will marry in Queenstown during Gay Ski Week, August 2017[\/caption]7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do you have a date in mind for your Queenstown same sex wedding?<\/strong><\/h2>
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway prizes\u00a0are you most excited about?<\/strong><\/h2>
See all the prizes from the Queenstown Same Sex Wedding Giveaway<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for inspiration for your own Queenstown wedding!<\/h2>[caption id=\"attachment_708\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]
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<\/a> See the full list of prizes for inspiration for your Queenstown Wedding[\/caption]","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,80,2],"tags":[30,68,49,5],"yoast_head":"\n