Real Weddings from Your East Anglian Wedding

LOVE AT FIRST SWIPE

Sam and Callam first met online and their first date was one to Starbucks. This was followed by a walk around a Northamptonshire Christmas market, where Callam inadvertently ended up meeting nearly all of Sam's familyand friends – talk about being thrown in the deep end!
But their connection survived the ultimate intro, and their relationship has gone from strength to strength.

It must be love, love, love

After meeting at work, Hayden proposed to Lillie in Alicante on a last-minute holiday, Lillie recalls, "He made me walk to the furthest end of the beach so no one was around, yet two old ladies blew his cover by screaming!" The big date was set, 29th May 2025, with Bressingham Hall & High Barn setting the scene. Here, Lillie tells us more about their day...

From Paris, WITH LOVE

Davey and Lucy met at Top Body gym in Gorleston and then started texting through Tinder. Lucy adds, "We became a couple on the 8th July 2018, which is also why we choose the 12th July to be our wedding day – it was the closest Saturday to our anniversary! Davey said in his wedding speech our meeting 'was somewhere in between fitness and fate'.

The depths of love

Katy and Joe met back in early 2016 at a housewarming party as Joe was friends with Katy's brother. "We got talking and ended up going out to meet my brother out in town later that night, where I was warned not to kiss him, but of course I did!" laughs Katy. "We ended up exchanging numbers and, thanks to my wonderful brother and seeing how much we liked each other, we had our first date and here we are nearly nine years later!"

Finding the one

Tina and Spencer met through family years ago, but the timing wasn't quite right, and it wasn't until 2021 that their romance started. When they rekindled, it was an immediate connection!

Nautical bliss

Georgia and David first met in 2014, however, after a few months of dating, Georgia had to move to Iceland for her master's degree. They reconnected in 2019, and their love quickly blossomed into something special. With the impending lockdown in 2020, David moved in with Georgia so they could be together, and the rest is history!

Modern Matrimony

In true modern style, Emma and Becky met on social media platform TikTok. "At the time, we weren't looking for a relationship but got chatting after Becky commented on my video (which is something she normally wouldn't do)," recalls Emma. "We exchanged numbers and spoke every day. We realised how much we had in common and knew we had something special. We fi rst met in Norwich and went for a meal and some drinks. As soon as we saw each other the attraction was there, and we just hit it off!"

Get, Set and Match

Becky and John met while working at the same school, John being a tennis coach and Becky taking students to the courts for tennis lessons; these courtside meetings led them to talking at the staff barbecue one summer.

Sail Away With Me

Emily and Alex met on a dating app when they were both living in Fulham, West London. Emily tells us their beginning, "Alex and I found we had similar values and life goals and constantly discovered our connections to similar places and interests, for example, I have family connections and spent several childhood holidays in Norfolk where Alex grew up and we now live! We also both have an interest in sailing and spending time on the water, we now spend our summers together on Alex's family boat on the Norfolk Broads."

Childhood Sweethearts

Lucy and Toby met during their last year of secondary school. "We had similar interests and senses of humour," says Lucy. "Funnily enough, we bonded during missed PE lessons – I maintain I had a legitimate injury; Toby had no such excuse!"Toby popped the question on Christmas Day in their living room. "We're both big fans of Christmas," shares the bride. "He had put the ring inside of an ornament hanging on the tree and rearranged the Christmas lights to lead up to it."

Our Happily Ever After

Lucy and Jack met through a mutual friend. "She introduced us eight years ago and she still likes to refer to herself as Cupid to this day," says Lucy. "Jack proposed while we were on a break in Devon. We had a picnic on the beach at Durdle Door and watched the sunset when he popped the question. It was a massive surprise!"

Festive Romance

Emma and Stephen met in 2014 through a mutual friend. "We hit it off immediately and found we had so much in common, including our love of Italy, wine, music and food," says Emma. "Stephen had fractured his collarbone, so he couldn't drive, so our first date was actually drinking espresso at his house and we ended up talking for hours. Our second date was at the Salt House in Ipswich and we both felt a real connection – although Stephen regretted his choice of ordering a steak as he struggled to cut it up due to his collarbone injury!"

Meant To Be

Julie and Steve met on a dating site, and over time, their relationship blossomed. In 2022, for their one-year anniversary, Steve got down on one knee and proposed, which was a big surprise for Julie.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Molly and Chris met when they were both working at a racecourse. "We had a team-building day, at which point we had never met and were partnered against each other," says Molly. "Sparks soon started fl ying, and we found out we are very competitive! A few months after dating, we travelled to New Zealand and Hong Kong in a van with a tent on top of it. Chris soon learnt my love of planning everything and I discovered Chris' love of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Wine! Everyone thought it was going to be a disaster trip, but it was the start of our amazing adventure in life together and we can't wait to take our two boys back."

Our Happily Ever After

Louise and Naomi met on a dating app in late 2021. "We were both attracted to each other's love of family, travel and food," says Louise. "I proposed to Naomi on her 30th birthday at Drusillas Park Zoo during a penguin encounter. Naomi has an extreme love for penguins and this had been on her bucket list for many years. I had been working secretly with zoo keepers to arrange the surprise proposal during the encounter. I had rolled a secret note in an egg, which Naomi had to search the penguin beach to fi nd. When she found it, it read, 'roses are red, violets are blue; turn around; I have something to ask you', and I was behind her on one knee."

Our Dream Day

Emma and Bradley met each other online. "We had a short first date due to being interrupted by a pub quiz," says Emma. "I was attracted to Bradley because of his kind nature and good looks."

Love At First Swipe

Lydia and Leith met online. "We actually went to the same secondary school for a few years," says Lydia. "Leith was a couple of years above me at school and I actually remembered him, but he had no clue. We connected almost immediately!

A Timeless Wedding

Gemma and Adrian were instantly attracted to each other. "We have a lot in common, with many of the same interests," says Gemma. "I liked Adrian because he always had something interesting to talk about. He was also nicely dressed on dates and always made an effort."

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Chloe and John first laid eyes on each other at work. "Chloe complemented my car one morning as we were arriving to work," says John. "We spoke briefly and I rushed into work, not fully embracing her comment. We then met again during a work party. I set my eyes on her and thought she was lovely, but that I had no chance – not in my league! That turned out to be a false assumption and in summer 2016, we started exchanging messages and we went from there!"

Our Dream Day

Rachel and Lauren met through a mutual friend. "We had a lot in common and got along well from the off," says Rachel. "However, as Lauren was in the military, it was around 10 months before we got together, as she was posted in Cyprus for six months."