For most couples, the walk down the aisle lasts for only moments. For Sarah and Chris Koppens, who elected to scale one of WA’s tallest peaks for their nuptials, that walk lasted several hours.

Sarah and Chris Koppens got married atop Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range last month, an experience Ms Koppens described as “magical”.

“Leading up to it, I was panicking about the weather with it being winter but honestly, the weather gods were looking down on us,” she said.

“It had rained the day before, it rained the day after, so we were just blessed with this absolutely gorgeous day weather-wise.

“It was a bit windy at the top, but on the way up, it was still and calm — it was honestly just magic.”

The intimate group, consisting of the couple, the celebrant, and videography/photography duo Ann and Tom Croucher, arrived at the Stirling Range foothills at 9.45am after Ms Koppens had her make-up and hair done in Denmark.

They were married at the peak, 1099m above sea level, by noon.

Having hiked up in their wedding clothes — practically paired with hiking boots — the couple were offered many well-wishes by fellow hikers.

“It didn’t even cross my mind not to wear the dress, to be honest,” Ms Koppens said.

“I just bought a cheap dress that had a nice like slit up the side, so I could actually move my legs, for like $100 off the internet.

“I wasn’t worried about the dress getting dirty or ripped or anything, and Chris carried the bag for us that had a bottle of champagne in, a jacket for me, and some tissues, and that was it.”

Ms Koppens said she had always wanted to get married outdoors, and was grateful her new husband, who lives in Williams, is a “yes man”.

The special day was made even more so when, as the celebrant spoke about Mr Koppens’ late father, two eagles flew past above them, a moment Ann and Tom managed to capture on camera.

Ann Croucher said it was a “complete honour” to capture the unique ceremony.

“This was actually the second time we’ve gone up there for a wedding,” she said.

“It was one of those jobs that when you see it land in the inbox that there’s no hesitation, its an immediate yes.

“It is a real privilege for us to capture a wedding when they’re eloping and there are only a few people there, especially when it’s two people who clearly adore each other.”