In celebration of the Danish coronation: A look back at the Crown Prince couple's 2004 wedding

No royal wedding has thrilled quite like the union of Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson. The world watched on in wonder as a real estate agent from Tasmania encountered her Prince Charming in a chance meeting at a bar during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, fell in love with him, wed him and became Australia’s first ever real-life princess. The couple announced their engagement on October 8, 2003, following Queen Margrethe II’s blessing, and Frederik proposed with an emerald-cut diamond ring flanked by rubies. The couple wed at Denmark's Copenhagen Cathedral on May 14, 2004.

As she arrived at the cathedral, it was revealed Donaldson had Danish designer Uffe Frank make her dress. Made of an ivory duchesse satin, the skirt was lined with 31 metres of tulle, giving it the voluminous appeal of a ballgown.

Mary Donaldson’s bridesmaids included her sister Patricia Bailey, her friend Amber Petty and her eldest sister Jane Alison Stephens.

The bride arrived with her father, John Donaldson, who is of Scottish descent and wore a traditional kilt to walk his daughter down the aisle.

Great Britain's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex arriving at the Copenhagen Cathedral.

There were several members of European royalty in attendance, including, pictured here, Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit.

The groom's parents, Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik gifted their daughter-in-law a sparkling tiara to wear with a Danish heirloom veil.

Prince Frederik was so overcome with emotion he wept as his bride walked down the aisle.

The couple exchanging rings during their religious wedding ceremony.

As they wed, crowds gathered outside Copenhagen Cathedral, merrily waving Danish and Australian flags.

Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson shared many private moments together during the wedding ceremony at Copenhagen Cathedral. The couple’s love was apparent on the day as they whispered, smiled and shared tears of joy together.

Secretly sewn into the heart of Mary's gown was her late mother’s engagement ring.

Marine officers salute the newlyweds with their swords as they exit as husband and wife. Crown Prince Frederik wore his dress uniform of the Danish Navy.

In a nod to her Australian heritage, Donaldson’s bouquet featured a flowing trail of eucalyptus, as well as roses and a sprig of myrtle from Fredensborg Palace. It would later be laid on her mother’s grave in Scotland.

For the Danish crowds on her wedding day it was the first real-life glimpse of the newest member of their royal family.

On their wedding day Donaldson was given the title of Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark.

The couple share a kiss on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace.

The newlyweds with (from left) Susan Moody (Mary's stepmother), Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe II and John Donaldson.

After the ceremony, as they shared a balcony kiss, Donaldson couldn’t help but lean over a second time and plant a kiss on her husband’s cheek.

Later, their wedding festivities took place at Fredensborg Palace. As is customary, the couple’s first dance was to be undertaken before 12 o’clock and the Crown Prince and his Crown Princess made it just in time, arriving on the dance floor moments before the stroke of midnight.