Since he proposed to former Miss World Australia winner Jesinta Campbell, Lance 'Buddy' Franklin has maintained a dignified silence on the exciting news - instead relishing the engagement buzz behind closed doors with his wife-to-be.

But on Friday evening the AFL player finally spoke out, choosing to share a touching photograph via Instagram of him and Jesinta both beaming with happiness at a friend's wedding in Byron Bay.

In the snap, Buddy cuts a dapper figure in a crisp white shirt, maroon trousers and retro sunglasses as he proudly cuddles up to Jesinta.

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Touching tribute! Buddy Franklin shared this glamorous snap of him and his 'beautiful fiancée', Jesinta Campbell, on Friday evening as they attended a friend's wedding in Byron Bay

The 23-year-old beauty queen looked equally as chic in a sunset orange strapless cocktail dress, which perfectly highlighted her bronzed complexion.

She finished off her look with an elegant up 'do, a smokey eye and a nude lip. 'Me and my beautiful fiancé [sic] x,' Buddy, 27, wrote alongside the photo.

Soon after Jesinta followed suit, posting another shot from what appeared to be the wedding reception.

So in love: The brunette beauty looked sensational in a strapless sunset orange gown, while Buddy kept it dapper in a crisp white shirt and retro sunglasses

The presenter leans back, while Buddy tenderly cradles her. The duo are framed by fairy lights and a white marquee can also be seen. She added a simple love heart emoji for the caption.

On Thursday the statuesque stunner headed up to Byron Bay in preparation for a good friend's wedding, while Buddy attended day three of the January Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground with a pal.

But it looks like Buddy has since joined Jesinta for the weekend's festivities, which will see 98 Riley St Gym personal trainer Chris Feather marry Kate Milligan.

Fun times! Earlier in the week the beauty queen headed up to Byron Bay in preparation for the weekend's festivities

Fit and fab! 'Morning Hike ! #MilliNFev #KCwedding15,' the 23-year-old wrote

Buddy seemed to still be rocking his newly-acquired facial hair, after he ditched the rugged beard for a thick moustache.

On Thursday the sporting star took to Instagram to debut his bold new look, perhaps as a final hoorah before wedding grooming for his upcoming nuptials gets under way.

'Happy times at the cricket on ya watto #brilliant he is back In a big way !!! #justsayin by the way who is this bloke next to me ?,' Buddy wrote next to a snap of him and a pal in what appeared to be a VIP booth.

Bold new look! Buddy Franklin showed off his moustache on day three of the January Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday

A final hoorah? The AFL pro is set to wed Jesinta Campbell so perhaps he is experimenting with his facial before wedding grooming gets underway

For the cricket outing, the Swans star opted for an eye-catching leopard print button-up shirt and a Pharrell-inspired fedora.

Earlier in the week Jesinta and Buddy were spotted together in Bondi - clearly still walking on cloud nine from their engagement bliss, the pair looked more in love than ever as they perused the shops.

It comes as the brunette beauty revealed on The Today Show that when it came to proposal logistics, Buddy strayed from tradition and didn't get down on one knee.

'There was no one knee it was just very beautiful, the perfect little moment at a special little spot of ours,' she explained on Monday.