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River boat romance

24/11/2009

HEALESVILLE girl Danielle Honeycombe and Mathew Pearce embraced the romance of the Murray River’s paddle steamer era when they were married in Echuca on 24 October.
Danielle, daughter of Alan and Beth Honeycombe of Healesville, and Mathew, son of Wendy and Allan Pearce of Moama, were married aboard the paddle steamer ‘Hero’ at Echuca.
They celebrated their marriage with family and friends at Oscar W’s in Echuca.
The happy couple have settled in Croydon.

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