In a dazzling New Year’s Eve ceremony, Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis exchanged vows in Perth, Australia. The event drew prominent figures from women’s football to join in the celebration of their union.

The nuptials commenced at 5:30 PM (AWST) at the opulent Villa Dionysus, a Venetian-style estate located just 23 kilometers from Perth’s central business district.

Kristie, 34, looked radiant in her wedding ensemble, which featured a shimmering lace corset ending at the thigh, elegantly complemented by a sheer overlay adorned with sparkling seams running its length.

Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the Swan Valley, the couple shared heartfelt vows while holding hands and exchanging loving glances before an audience of over 100 attendees.

Before the ceremony, 32-year-old Matildas star Kerr stayed at the luxurious Crown Towers hotel, a mere 30-minute drive from the venue.

She was seen leaving the hotel lobby with her father, Roger, as guests boarded a coach to make their way to the picturesque estate.

As part of the dress code, invitees all wore black outfits, with Sam’s Matildas team-mate Emily Van Egmond, who got married earlier this year to Kat Thompson, also seen wearing a black tuxedo complete with a bow tie. 

Steph Catley walked alongside her towards the coach, with the Arsenal defender also dazzling in a simple, yet glamorous, black, strapless dress. 

A host of Matildas stars also joined them on the bus, with Alanna Kennedy wearing a black pair of trousers with a corset that had a keyhole cut out around her midriff. 

She was seen chatting to Mackenzie Arnold, who similarly wore a black pair of trousers and a black dinner vest. 

Guests were seen watching on as the happy couple recited their wedding vows. 

Sam turned to face Kristie before bowing her head and holding her partner’s hands. 

The pair grinned at each other as the ceremony continued, with the former West Ham United star also appearing to touch her beau on the arm in a show of affection.

Prior to the wedding, Kristie had joked that she was a little nervous about standing up in front of a large crowd of people. 

‘Obviously, it is a lot of people, I know people have a lot bigger weddings than that but that’s a lot,’ she said to the Mewis Squared podcast.

‘For me to wrap my head around talking to 120 people in one night is a lot and the things that worry me are that I’m not going to be able to give enough time to everybody, so that’s what I’m stressing about right now.’

Members of the wedding party gathered around on the terraces supping on glasses of champagne, with a group of Sam’s Matildas team-mates all seen chatting as they congregated in the shade of the Perth sunshine. 

Located in the Swan Valley, just 30 minutes east of Perth, Villa Dionysus is a simply sensational venue, situated on a seven-acre plot of land. 

The house was inspired by an 18th-century Venetian villa, with guests being greeted at the venue by the grand pilasters and arches that engulf the front door. A marble render and quartz balustrading add to the venue’s grandeur.  

In March 2021, the manor was sold for a figure of between $2,278,000 and $3,240,000 and later underwent major refurbishment works. 

The stately home, which has four master suites, is surrounded by some of Western Australia’s best vineyards. Inside the villa, guests are greeted with a magnificent foyer and lobby, which exudes grandeur. 

Villa Dionysus also boasts a theatre room, wine cellar, library, a state-of-the-art kitchen and a swimming pool. There is also a guest house on the property that boasts an open-plan living arrangement. 

Mewis had predicted that it was set to be a hot day in Perth, and she was sure right, with searing temperatures climbing to 35-degrees on New Year’s Eve. 

Members of the wedding party were seen ducking and diving for shade, while some sheltered from the Perth sun under parasols.  

Sam had dropped a bombshell during her high-profile court case this year that the pair had planned to get married in December and that they had been expecting a baby boy.

The Matildas star and her partner are understood to have first crossed paths while playing for competing clubs in the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States in 2019.

Sam had been playing for the Chicago Red Stars at the time, while Kristie was playing for Houston Dash.

However, as Sam explained in 2023, the pair were unable to meet up for a first date for three months, due to Covid restrictions.

During her high-profile court case in London, the Chelsea star took to the stand to give evidence and spoke on her relationship with Kristie, stating that the former West Ham star had ‘slid into her DMs’. 

It wasn’t until several months later that the two were able to meet after they had first begun talking.

The pair subsequently fell head over heels for each other and a few years later, Sam and Kristie would both attend the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Their relationship had not been publicly revealed at the time, but rumours had been swirling that the two had been dating. 

Australia and the US National Team would both be knocked out in the semi-finals of the tournament and would face each other in the bronze medal final.

The Matildas would suffer a 4-3 defeat during the match, and there were heartbreaking scenes at full-time with Sam dropping to her haunches, gutted by the defeat.

Kristie was then seen comforting the heartbroken Aussie striker in the middle of the field. 

Not long after that, Sam took to Instagram to confirm the rumours, with the Australian publishing a snap of Kristie sitting on her lap while the pair shared a kiss. Their relationship would blossom with the smitten couple going on to share insights into their lives, with Kristie taking to Instagram later that year to wish her beau a happy birthday.

‘[She’s] my biggest supporter, always listening to me nag and complain, all of my crazy antics,’ she said.

In November 2024, the couple announced that they were expecting a baby boy, with their son, Jagger, being born in May 2025. 

‘Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,’ the pair wrote on Instagram.

The couple, who live in London, have been candid in sharing snaps of their lives as new parents, with Sam and Kristie seen taking Jagger out for walks around the UK capital.

Sam recently opened up on what parenting is like, stating that it hasn’t changed her perspective on football, but her life at home is now a little different from what it once was.

‘I still love the game and I’m all in when I’m there. But it has changed my home life. When I come home, I’m not watching clips of myself anymore. I have better separation now, and it’s been healthy,’ she told the CBA Newsroom.

Kristie shared snaps of herself getting ready for their pre-wedding drinks reception on Tuesday, publishing a snap of herself holding her baby boy.

She revealed that while her boy was a little too young to have a role at the wedding, he would be walking down the aisle with his mum Sam, with the pair set to wear matching outfits. 

‘I feel like he [Jagger] is a little bit too young to have a role but Sam is going to walk with him down the aisle, which is very, very sweet,’ she said on the Mewis Squared podcast.

‘That is going to be gut-wrenching for me, I will sob when that happens.

‘He’s probably going to be wearing a little matching outfit with her, it’s going to be absolutely adorable so he’s just chilling for the ceremony.’

While Sam ends 2025 on a happy note, the Chelsea striker has endured a rollercoaster few years.

In 2024, Sam ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament during a Chelsea training camp in Morocco.

The striker would subsequently undergo surgery to treat the injury and would be sidelined for 634 days, before finally returning to play for Chelsea in September.

Earlier in 2025, Sam was cleared of the racially aggravated harassment of a British police officer, following a heated row at Twickenham Police Station in London after she and Kristie had been on a night out.

Kristie had stuck by her partner’s side throughout the ordeal, with the former West Ham midfielder seen holding Sam’s hand as they entered Kingston Crown Court, before breaking down in tears as the verdict was read out in court.

After the trial had concluded, Sam stated that she was ‘putting this challenging period behind her’ before thanking Kristie and her family for standing by her.

‘I would like to thank my partner Kristie, my family, friends and all the fans for their love and support, especially those who attended court each day,’ she said.

In recent months, Sam and Kristie have been hard at work preparing for their big day.

The former US National team star revealed in November that she had been curating the set list for their evening of celebrations, opening up on some of the songs they’ll be dancing to late into the night.

‘I got some requests yesterday for two songs,’ Mewis said on the Mewis Squared podcast. ‘Two Fred Again songs.

‘I sent them to Sam and I was like, Sam wants these on the playlist. And Sam’s response to me was: “Fred Again will be on the playlist. Don’t you worry”.’