When Kate Fotheringham woke up on her wedding day on Friday, she admits she had a bit of a meltdown at 6 am when she looked out the window at the family farm in Killawarra, near Wingham, on the NSW Mid North Coast.

"It was the most water that I've ever seen in my life and the most that Dad's ever seen in his life," she says.

Alas, the road to the church in Wingham was blocked by floodwaters rushing across Dingo Creek - normally a small tributary of the Manning River which on this day was a raging torrent at least 100 metres wide.

But you don't grow up in the bush without being resourceful, so Kate decided to take matters into her own hands, sharing her plight on social media.

Help me!!! It’s my wedding day and we’re flooded in! We need help to get to Wingham over the flooded creek. Anyone know someone willing to help? @sunriseon7 @TODAYshow @abcnews @ABCRural #helpme #flooded #NSWFloods #fotherbellwedding #9News #7NEWS #wingham #weddingday

— Kate Fotheringham (@KatelFog) March 19, 2021

It didn't take long before her wedding day prayers were answered when a nearby helicopter tour agency stepped up and choppered Kate to church.

Sadly, only 80 of the 180 invited guests could make it due to the floodwaters, but at least the wedding went ahead.

Update, I made it to the church and married the love of my life! Affinity Helicopters in Port Macquarie came to the rescue and made sure we all got there. This is the bridge that blocked us from making the 5minute drive into town! What a day! #fotherbellwedding #floodwingham pic.twitter.com/u7OlsFsTjQ

— Kate Fotheringham (@KatelFog) March 22, 2021

Kate is 30 and her new husband Wayne Bell is 33. We hope they make it to 90 together, just like the sign in this gorgeous wedding snap.

Image: Flooded with emotions. Source: Amanda Hibbard photography.

It's now the sixth consecutive day of heavy rain in many parts of New South Wales and the fifth for Sydney. Southeast Queensland is also experiencing heavy rain and flooding. You can keep up with all the warnings here.