A Kiwi couple has won their dream wedding at Turtle Island Resort thanks to public support.
The New Zealand Herald reports Aucklanders Aveael Webb and Murray Armstrong appealed for help to out-vote nine other couples from around the world to win a $26,000 ceremony and honeymoon on Turtle Island, Fiji.
The Waiuku couple, who have been together for nearly two years, beat their nearest rival by more than 3000 votes during the 60 hour voting period with their video of a horseback proposal at sunset on Karioitahi Beach.
As the only New Zealand-based couple in the running Webb, 37, a lawyer and Armstrong, 38, an electrician, appealed for the country to get behind their cause and yesterday the news was delivered during an elaborate surprise presentation at their home.
The director of marketing at the Fiji resort Matt Buchan says he was surprised to find the couple had beaten their US and Australian based competition.
They will wed over Valentine's Day weekend.
Story by: Sofaia Koroitanoa
