Ash Barty has always played by her own rules. Retired at No. 1? Check. Won Grand Slams then casually disappeared into suburban bliss? Check. And now, in true Barty fashion, she’s pulled off another ace—an ultra-private, quietly magical backyard wedding so low-key even her Wimbledon trophy didn’t make the guest list.
News broke when a single, sun-drenched photo surfaced online: Ash in a simple, stunning white gown beside longtime partner Garry Kissick, grinning like they just won the doubles final of love. Behind them? A humble backyard, some fairy lights, a handful of close friends, and what appears to be the most relaxed bridal party in Australian history.
No red carpet. No tabloid helicopters. No “exclusive” dress designer reveal. Just two people who love each other tying the knot on their own terms—presumably with champagne flutes in one hand and a baby monitor in the other.
The internet, predictably, lost it.
“Of course Ash Barty gets married in the backyard and still looks like royalty,” one fan tweeted. “Even her flower arrangements are humble champions.”
According to insiders (aka nosy neighbors and one chatty caterer), the ceremony was filled with personal touches: Garry reportedly walked down the aisle to their favorite country song, their dog wore a tiny floral collar, and the wedding cake was homemade—by Barty’s mum. There were no tennis metaphors in the vows (that we know of), but one guest swears they heard Garry say, “I’ll love you even on match point.”
Barty’s famous calm demeanor was apparently in full swing—one guest revealed she spent the morning making coffee for the crew and helping set up chairs, wedding dress be damned. “She’s just the most relaxed bride ever,” they said. “No bridezilla. Just Barty being Barty.”
And in true Ash style, there was no post-wedding press conference. No magazine cover. No endorsement tie-ins. The world only found out because a friend posted a group shot with the caption, “Mr. & Mrs. 💍💐”—and the comments section promptly exploded.
Her fans couldn’t be more delighted. “She serves aces in life too,” one wrote. Another joked, “I would’ve RSVP’d yes if I’d known. Also I make a great potato salad.”
In an age of OTT celebrity weddings, Ash Barty just redefined cool with a backyard bash, a beaming smile, and not a single paparazzi in sight. And let’s be honest—if there’s one couple we’d trust to go the distance, it’s these two. Advantage: love.
