Brownlow Medallist Patrick Cripps marries longtime partner

Brownlow Medallist Patrick Cripps marries longtime partner

Patrick Cripps has capped off a sensational 2022, marrying his longtime accomplice Monique Fontana.

The couple tied the knot on December 30 at Sandalford Winery within the Swan Valley in Western Australia, with each the bride and groom sporting white.

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Cripps gained the Brownlow Medal, the AFL’s highest particular person honour, after he returned to his finest type for Carlton in 2022

While Carlton agonisingly missed out on making finals once more, Cripps gained his fourth membership finest and fairest award and picked up his third All Australian blazer.

The Blues captain joked earlier this 12 months he was extra nervous for his wedding ceremony than the prospect of profitable the Brownlow.

“I’ve invited a fair few (teammates),” Cripps mentioned of his wedding ceremony plans.

“I’ve had a lot of players throughout my journey so there’s a lot of past players coming as well.

“There’s about 200 people on the guest list, so it’s going to be a big wedding.

“I was nervous on Brownlow night but I think I’ll be more nervous on the wedding night.”

Cripps and Fontana introduced their engagement in March 2022.

The AFL low season has been jam-packed with numerous weddings as gamers make using their downtime to get hitched.

GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio married Rebecca Demlakian in a lavish ceremony in October, whereas former Giants co-captain Phil Davis married Greta Kernan.

Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker wed his longtime accomplice Kate Lawrence in an all-white affair.

Richmond defender Nathan Broad married former Love Island winner Tayla Damir in Queensland.

Geelong’s Gary Rohan and Madi Bennett celebrated their wedding ceremony in December.

North Melbourne’s Luke McDonald and Aidan Corr, Richmond’s Jason Castagna and Melbourne’s Alex Neal-Bullen all additionally received married throughout the low season.

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