Love Ever After

ASHLAN HUBBLE AND KYLE KYDD

By Kelly Lucas-Carmody

May 29, 2026

STORY: KELLY LUCAS-CARMODY // PHOTOGRAPHY: REBECCA DALTON PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE GV WEDDING COLLECTIVE

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OCTOBER 25, 2025 // CAPE HORN VINEYARD

When Ashlan Hubble and Kyle Kydd met through friends five-and-a-half years ago, they quickly realised they were right for each other — because by the end of every day, all they wanted was to be together.

Someone to talk to, someone to see.

It was their moment in life where they knew exactly where they wanted to be.

“When I would have a bad day, the only thing that made me feel better was seeing Ashlan,” Kyle said.

“And I wanted to see him at the end of every day, no matter how bad my day was,” Ashlan added.

If Christmas morning isn’t already special enough, that was also the memorable date Kyle chose to propose.

“Kyle had the ring around our beagle’s neck to hide it from me and made me check under the Christmas tree for another present,” Ashlan said.

“When I turned around, he was on one knee holding the ring.”

The couple spent nine months planning their special wedding day, all with a twist and an element of surprise — quite literally, a surprise wedding.

Cape Horn Vineyard showcased their relaxed vibe, surrounded by all the people they love most — their family and friends — and the day went off with a bang.

There were some nerves in the morning, quickly overcome by the flutters of excitement, especially in the moment they saw each other in the aisle ready to say “I do.”

“The most emotional moment for us was reading our vows,” Ashlan said.

“The funniest moment, though, was the reaction of people finding out it was a wedding, along with the speeches from our loved ones.”

Kyle added the standout moment was feeling all the love from everyone there and getting to celebrate with them.

Although most guests told the couple they knew it was going to be a wedding, the pair said the day was perfect and everything went to plan.

Ashlan was walked down the aisle by her father and stepfather, while two photos of her Nan and Nanna, who had both passed away, were delicately attached to her bouquet — walking her down the aisle too.

After the big “I do,” they jet-setted to New Zealand for their honeymoon, and today they are looking forward to starting a family.

“The whole day was truly one of the best days of our lives,” Ashlan and Kyle said.

“Be sure to do exactly what you want — don’t worry about what others want, it’s about you guys.

“Don’t stress about what can go wrong and just go with the flow.

“A huge thanks to Bec at the GV Wedding Collective and her team, they helped us pull off an unreal surprise wedding.”