Sydney is alive with excitement as it prepares for the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, this year themed 'Ecstatica', celebrating pride and resistance with a dazzling display of floats and marchers. The festivities began with a heartwarming impromptu wedding in Hyde Park, where Jessica Luna and Carolina exchanged vows, drawing cheers and emotional reactions from the gathered crowd. This event sets the tone for the subsequent parade, which will feature over 150 floats and around 9,000 marchers, showcasing a vibrant celebration of love and inclusivity along a picturesque two-kilometre route.