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Emirates Western Force Vice-captain David Pocock has completed a memorable 2010 with his marriage to fiancée Emma Palandri in Perth.
The happy couple, both 22, celebrated their union with 150 family and friends which included a number of Pocock’s Emirates Western Force and Wallabies team mates.
Richard Brown was a groomsman and also directed proceedings as the Master of Ceremonies while Nathan Sharpe, James O’Connor, Quade Cooper (including girlfriend Stephanie Rice) and Kurtley Beale were some of the big names to attend.
Pocock has had a massive year in terms of on-field accolades with the John Eales Medal, Wallabies People’s Choice Award and most recently the RUPA Medal for Excellence, but said he was entering unchartered territory.
“Well, you can't compare rugby to anything like this,” Pocock said.
“This is a lifetime commitment. The awards and everything this year have been great but this is something different altogether.”
The couple, who met at a community project at the start of last year, share a deep passion for helping those less fortunate and have teamed up on several projects including Pocock’s Eightytwenty Vision charity.
“We met at the start of last year. Emma was working with Jarrod McKenna on EPYC (Empowering Peacemakers in your Community) which is a non-violence program that runs in high schools. Jarrod invited me along to one of the workshops they conducted and I met Emma there,” Pocock said.
“Emma came to Zimbabwe on our trip (Eightytwenty Vision) this year and has a background in community and women’s studies so that has proved useful in dealing with a lot of the issues women are facing in the developing world.”
The couple will honeymoon in the South West of WA before Pocock returns to training with the Emirates Western Force on January 10.
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Congratulations to you both!
Must be a relief to all concerned to get wedding photos out of the way before that ear gets any more puréed!
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
David Pocock is a fine young man and what a year he's had.
Congratulations and best wishes for your bright future.
Great news. A fine girl.
I hope they have 10 boys
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All the best!
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
congrats to both
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Reckon marrying a Perth girl increases his liklihood of staying in Perth longer, win-win-win! (him/her/force)
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Congrats to them both - nice photos , good to see people start the year happy
61 years between Grand SlamsWas the wait worth it - Ya betta baby
So low key! No kafuffle like other unnamed players.
Congrats to them both, they seem like they will be busy raising awareness for every one else but themselves. How refreshing.
Generally speaking you aren’t learning much if your lips are moving!!!
Congrats to the happy couple.
Typically unassuming and a breathe of fresh air, at last a real ROLE MODEL that we can have our kids look up to and aspire to.
Wish them all the health,happiness and all they wish themselves in the years ahead.
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Awww! How fabulous, he's such an amazing person and athlete and I wish them all the best.
A kick in this game is like a rather nasty alcoholic shooter, only as good as it's chaser...
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Congrats and best wishes to both of them!![]()
Humble in everyway. Many congrats Bam & Mrs Bam and may you have a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous future together.....