Jai Arrow and Berina Colakovic tied the knot in a stunning wedding in Sicily, Italy.
The couple, who got married in secret in Sydney earlier this year, were joined by friends and family for the special occasion.
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Arrow’s former South Sydney teammates Cody Walker and Campbell Graham were in attendance along with their one-year-old daughter Ayla.
The couple hosted an all black, Mafia-themed dinner the night before the wedding.
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They then tied the knot in a “full circle” moment, having got engaged in Sicily two years ago.
“It was one of those rare moments where you wish you could stop time,” Berina, who took Arrow’s name, told Vogue Australia.
“Jai proposed to me two years ago in Sicily and it was a complete and utter surprise!
“I was pregnant with our little girl at the time and didn’t think he’d pop the question.
“When we began planning our wedding, the idea of returning to where it all started felt almost too perfect.
“Two years later, we were standing in Sicily but this time surrounded by our closest family and friends, celebrating everything that had happened since. It really felt like our story had come full circle.”
The wedding took place at a 19th century farmhouse at Borgo del Carato, with Berina describing it as a spot with a “beautiful, almost timeless romance to it… somewhere we could completely escape the rest of the world”.
The venue caters for 65 guests and has an onsite restaurant, saltwater pool, wellness centre and Baroque chapel.
“Not only is the location absolutely stunning, [it] makes you feel like a royal in a palace,” added Berina.
The wedding comes months after Arrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, with the former NRL star since beginning a fundraising campaign to help those with the condition.
He has since made his 100th NRL appearance for Souths and was honoured at the grand final, speaking openly and honestly about his condition along the way.
“Our lives have changed enormously over the past two years. We’ve become parents, navigated incredible highs and faced challenges we never could have anticipated,” said Berina.
“Our wedding wasn’t just about celebrating the beginning of a marriage. It was about celebrating the life we’d already built, the strength of our relationship and the promise to continue choosing one another through whatever comes next.
“Having our daughter there made it even more special. To look around and see our families, who live on opposite sides of the world, all together in the place where Jai first asked me to marry him was something I’ll never forget.”