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Anthony Laverne "Tony" Modra (born March 1, 1969) is an Australian Rules Football player formerly of the AFL known for his spectacular marks. He played for the Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League. One of the best and most glamorous full-forwards of the 1990s, Modra had the physical strength and size to match the best opposition full backs in the competition. He played in the number 6 guernsey for both Adelaide and Fremantle.

FORMER Crows pin-up boy Tony Modra has finally tied the knot with a hand-picked gum leaf bouquet for partner of 15 years Erica Jacobs.

The intensely private couple haven't released an official wedding pic because they don't have internet access on their farm near Victor Harbor.

But they were happy to share details of their big day when Confidential contacted them yesterday.

Rumours about the location of the nuptials have been doing the rounds in Adelaide's social circles, with venues including the beach and a city registry office.

But Erica, 34, tells Confidential the low-key ceremony took place on February 18 on the couple's property – in front of pet dogs Nugget and Gemma who were watching from the back of the ute, and two close friends who had no idea they were about to witness a marriage.

"They were in dumb silence," Erica says, adding she was eight months pregnant at the time.

"One of them joked `I knew I should have brought my shotgun'."

Erica says while the couple decided to wear RM Williams jeans the occasion's simplicity made it all the more beautiful.

"Anthony picked me a bunch of gum leaves as the bouquet, which was very nice," she says.

Erica also says Mods, who's 39, has been busy building her a new kitchen and bathroom ready for when their first baby – due on March 14 – arrives.