Canterbury Bulldogs star Max King has walked down the aisle with his glamorous model girlfriend Christy Young on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs prop and his new bride, both 25, exchanged vows at Curzon Hall, one of the premier wedding and event venues in Sydney, surrounded by family and friends.
Christy looked every inch the blushing bride in a sleeveless, modern design that featured a structured bodice and full skirt with a thigh-high split.
The brunette beauty wore her hair centre-parted for her big day, and added to her look with statement drop earrings.
Meanwhile, Max looked dapper in a classic black suit paired with a white shirt and black bow tie.
Canterbury Bulldogs star Max King has walked down the aisle with his glamorous model girlfriend Christy Young on Wednesday. Both pictured
The Bulldogs prop and his new bride, both 25, exchanged vows at Curzon Hall, one of the premier wedding and event venues in Sydney, surrounded by family and friends
Christy made quite the entrance on the day, arriving at her wedding in a white stretch limousine.
She ensured all eyes were on her when she stepped out of the vehicle, flashing her tanned trim pins before she made her way down her very own red carpet.
The breathtaking bride carried a delicate bouquet as she made her way into the venue.
The couple looked besotted with each other during the ceremony, as they held hands and shared moving vows.
At one stage, Christy kicked up her leg and laughed, much to the amusement of friends and family.
When the couple were pronounced husband and wife, their tender kiss was met with cheers from the crowd.
Max and Christy announced their engagement back in February, sharing a photo of the moment he got down on one knee.
The couple have famously abstained from sex for the duration of their engagement.
Christy looked every inch the blushing bride in a sleeveless, modern design that featured a structured bodice and full skirt with a thigh-high split. The brunette beauty wore her hair centre-parted for her big day, and added to her look with statement drop earrings
Meanwhile, Max looked dapper in a classic black suit paired with a white shirt and black bow tie
Christy spilled the beans on the pair’s relationship, revealing they had talked about abstaining from sex until they were married as early as their first date.
They are very passionate about honouring their Christian faith by remaining celibate, despite many of his Bulldogs ‘taking the p**s’ out of him, even though they do support his strong values.
‘We are so loud and proud about our faith… it’s never been something we’ve shied away from because it is so important to us,’ she told 2DayFM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin show back in March.
Christy made quite the entrance on the day, arriving at her wedding in a white stretch limousine. She ensured all eyes were on her when she stepped out of the vehicle, flashing her tanned trim pins before she made her way down her very own red carpet
The breathtaking bride carried a delicate bouquet as she made her way into the venue
The couple looked besotted with each other during the ceremony, as they held hands and shared moving vows
At one stage, Christy kicked up her leg and laughed, much to the amusement of friends and family
When the couple were pronounced husband and wife, their tender kiss was met with cheers from the crowd
Young laughed as she described being set up with King by their pastor, and believes the pair remaining celibate has certainly helped his game on the footy field
‘We spoke about it (remaining celibate) early on… on the first or second date.
‘Christian dating 101 is you’re not wasting anyone’s time, it’s a conversation we didn’t shy away from and honestly we’ve seen such fruit from it in our relationship in terms of communication… it’s just so good.’
Young laughed as she described being set up with King by their pastor, and believes the pair remaining celibate has certainly helped his game on the footy field.
‘We met at church. I was living on the Gold Coast and he was sitting in front of me… we didn’t talk that day but the pastor set us up. If you want a good guy, find him in church,’ she laughed.
‘When it (sex) isn’t the forefront of everything, it’s like we’ve just been able to have such good conversations and build on our relationship, and we have such a good support system for each other.
‘It (celibacy) does help his game, in that it’s just that we have such a good foundation in our relationship.’
The pair now attend Glow Church together in Sydney’s south, but Young said she wasn’t always so sure about the blossoming relationship given his profession.
Max and Christy announced their engagement back in February, sharing a photo of the moment he got down on one knee
The guests mingled outdoors, before giving a warm welcome to the newlyweds as they made their entrance
King, a powerfully-built prop, has played 76 NRL matches across the Titans, Storm and Bulldogs since making his debut in 2017
Young has worked on a number of high-profile modelling campaigns and previously worked as a TikTok presenter for Daily Mail Australia
‘When I met him I was like ‘oh you’re a footy player, red flag, what have I got myself into’,’ she said.
‘For sure [his teammates are supportive] … but when we first started dating they were like ‘as if you guys are’ [abstaining from sex].
‘The bible says ‘deny the flesh and God will bless you’: and we’ve seen such fruit from that.
‘I feel so blessed to have met Max … we are the puzzle pieces that fit together and it’s all down to God,’ said the glamorous model.
King, whose great-grandfather, grandfather and father all played rugby league at the highest level, has previously been vocal about wanting to live a good Christian life.
But he felt he had to hide that, originally.
‘I had just turned 17 when I finally admitted that I had been living a double life. My big secret? I was a closet Christian,’ he said in 2018.
‘Every Sunday, I would dress for the gym but would drive to church. I would change when I arrived, and then change back into my gym gear, before heading back home.’
‘We met at church. I was living on the Gold Coast and he was sitting in front of me … we didn’t talk that day but the pastor set us up. If you want a good guy, find him in church,’ she laughed
