Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Newlywed Stephanie Rice has revealed her dream honeymoon in Paris with new husband Mark Lassey has taken a horrific turn.Instead of enjoying their last days in the famed city, the couple spent time holed up in their hotel room, trying to recover after both of them fell ill.The 36-year-old swimming champ told followers in her Instagram stories that they had spent their last day in Paris under the weather.’Mark and I were so sick the past few days, so we’ve been trapped in our hotel room trying to recover,’ she said in the post.Stephanie Rice, who has a home base in Dubai, tied the knot with her partner Mark Lassey, 46, earlier this month in Perth, following a whirlwind ten-month romanceElsewhere in the lengthy message, the Olympian admitted to users that her honeymoon illness has shifted her focus to fitness. Newlywed Stephanie Rice has posted that her dream honeymoon in Paris with her husband, Mark Lassey, has taken a horrific turn. (Both pictured) Instead of enjoying their last days in the famed city, the couple spent time holed up in their hotel room, trying to recover after both of them fell ill’I haven’t been this sick in over a year, and it was a nice invitation to deprioritise my health after a really busy past six months.’So when we land back in Dubai, I’m [hoping] to change things up a bit.”It’s our final day in Paris and I’m honestly really glad to be going elsewhere now and changing the environment.’Stephanie used a stunning picture of the Paris cityscape in her post and included a caption:’We saw this amazing sky clear last night for the first time, and it was stunning.’ It comes after the Olympic gold medallist, who has been living in Dubai for the past year, confirmed her engagement to her pastor fiancé Mark Lassey in September.She met Perth-based Mark not long after relocating to Dubai and he popped the question at The Atlantis Royal hotel in the city after seven months of dating.Stephanie, who went public with Mark in July, took to Instagram to share the exciting news as she kept her followers updated on her big life changes.The athlete shared a mirror selfie from an elevator as she smiled alongside her packed suitcases as she headed off on her trip back to her native Australia. The 36-year-old swimming champ told followers in her stories that they had spent their last day in Paris under the weather. (Pictured) Stephanie Rice, who has a home base in Dubai , tied the knot with her partner Mark Lassey, 46, earlier this month in Perth , following a whirlwind ten-month romance. Pictured: The happy couple on their wedding dayShe donned a comfortable white jumper paired with loose-fitting white pants, looking relaxed but excited for her new journey.She shared in a caption: ‘Packed up my stuff in Dubai, put it all in storage, packed 2 suitcases and headed for Australia to finish my Master’s degree and get married… so wild to think about!!’Stephanie, who recently became a Christian, expressed her gratitude for the recent changes in her life, saying God has made a significant impact on her path this year.’God has done a complete 180 on my life this year and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,’ she added.She also shared her excitement for her future with her partner Mark as she ended her message by gushing: ‘He is so good.’She exchanged vows with the Aussie pastor, 46, during a vineyard ceremony in his native Perth. For the ceremony, Steph looked gorgeous ina strapless satin gown which featured a long train that billowed out behind her.She let her dress do all the talking as she simply accessorised with a dainty necklace and droplet earrings, while she wore her brunette tresses loose over her shoulders.Mark cut a dapper figure in a tuxedo, made up of a white shirt, black trousers and a suave cream suit jacket.The couple shared a video documenting the moment they were declared a married couple.In the footage, they beamed with joy as they stood holding hands at the outdoor altar which sat underneath a natural green vine pergola.They were then showered with confetti as they walked down the aisle together as newlyweds before they shared a romantic kiss.The couple then celebrated their union with their closest family and friends during an outdoor reception at sunset on the grounds of the vineyard.Later in the evening, the pair kissed while sparklers lit up the sky behind them.Steph and Mark plan to start off their married in Dubai.Three-time Olympic gold medallist Stephanie joined the Kingdom City church when she relocated to Dubai at the end of 2023.Mark is a pastor with the same organisation in Perth and has been with the church for more than 10 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.Kingdom City started in Perth in 2003 and has since gone global with branches in Africa, Europe and Asia in addition to the Middle East.Their wedding comes after a whirlwind ten months of dating after they were first introduced by a mutual friend at the start of 2024.
