Bindi Irwin married Chandler Powell in Australia on Wednesday March 25, just hours before new coronavirus restrictions came into effect at midnight where only five people can attend weddings.
Sharing a beautiful snap from the intimate celebration at Queenslandâs Australia Zoo, Bindi said she and Chandler had to âchange everything, as we didnât have guestsâ at the last minute âto keep everyone safeâ.
âWe wish all of our friends and family could have been there with us, however itâs lovely that we will be able to share photos and videos,â the 21-year-old daughter of late wildlife expert Steve Irwin wrote on Instagram.
Younger brother Robert walked the beautiful bride down the aisle, while mother Terri helped her get ready.
âChandler became my husband and together we lit a candle in Dadâs memory. We shared tears and smiles and loveâ.
HuffPost Australia understands that Bindi had been filming Animal Planet show, Crikey! Itâs The Irwins. Three quarters of the show had been filmed before production was brought to a halt due to coronavirus.
Itâs believed Bindiâs wedding was then brought forward so she could have the ceremony filmed.
Earlier in the evening, Channel Seven shared aerial footage on a Facebook live which showed the apparent festivities about to kick off at Australia Zoo.
The video showed people being escorted under white umbrellas, as well as flowers and golf carts making their way across the large outdoor space.
The wedding sent Twitter into a frenzy, with some supporting Bindi while others were more critical, some suggesting she ignored social distancing.
In July last year Bindi celebrated her 21st birthday by getting engaged.
She announced her engagement to Chandler after six years of dating.
âOn my birthday I said âyesâ & âforeverâ to the love of my life,â she wrote on social media.
âChandler, close to 6 years ago I fell in love with you & every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure & true happiness. Hereâs to a lifetime of friendship, purpose & unconditional love.â
A month later she said she would like her younger brother Robert to walk her down the aisle.
âDad, You would be so incredibly proud of Robert. He has been such an amazing support during this beautiful new life chapter,â she wrote on Instagram at the time.
âI know youâd be beaming with pride when the time comes that [Rob] walks me down the aisle. I wish you could be here for these moments, but I know that your spirit lives on in us.â