Real Weddings from Your East Anglian Wedding

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."

Made For Each Other

Sarah and Daniel met at school. "We didn't actually speak until a night out for my sister's birthday 22 years ago," says Sarah. "The day after, he jumped out at me with a bunch of flowers while I was walking to work."

Autumnal Bliss

Danielle and Sam met while on a night out. "A mutual friend introduced us," says Danielle. "She still calls herself cupid for setting us up. He added me on Facebook after I left; we got talking and went from there. On our first date, we took my dog for a walk, and she ran off, which she had never done before. I don't think she approved, but she absolutely loves him now."

A Splash of Colour

Emma and Marwen met while on holiday. "It was your typical holiday romance that turned into a life together here in the UK," says Emma. "Marwen proposed to me during a holiday to Istanbul with our friends. He bought me flowers and a beautiful gold ring with a diamond and asked if I would marry him."

At One With Nature

Harriet and Bernie met at young farmers and connected over their shared sense of humour. After their relationship blossomed, Bernie proposed to Harriet on Christmas Eve at Waxham Beach. "It was a complete surprise and he had picked out a beautiful opal and diamond ring," says Harriet. "It was lovely getting to visit our friends over Christmas to share our exciting news."

A Touch of Romance

Tilly and Jordan met when they were teenagers. "We got along really well and had lots in common," says Tilly. "Jordan proposed in 2017 at Centre Parcs. He bought our daughter a babygrow that said, "mummy, will you marry daddy?" It was a complete surprise and I was very shocked."

Our Perfect Day

Laura and Danny met, like most modern couples, online. "We spoke by text for a few weeks before meeting for a drink," says Laura. "We've been together ever since."

The Most Perfect Day

Katie and Darren first laid eyes on each other when they became next-door neighbours. "We always got along well whenever we bumped into each other, but Darren moved to another house and soon after, so did I," says Katie. "A few years later, we met at work after I started a new job at the same place as Darren. We were put on the same team during a period of 12-hour shifts and instantly hit it off. There was a mutual attraction and an instant spark between us.

Love At First Sight

Sam and Jen first laid eyes on each other in 2018. "I remember that day like it was yesterday," says Jen. "We met at work, although I use the term 'met' loosely because, at first, she seemed to have no idea that I existed. I walked into the office kitchen and there she was, sitting at the table, engrossed in a book. Sam was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen and I couldn't help but feel an instant connection, even though we hadn't exchanged a word.

The Beauty of Nature

Carla and Matt met online. "I liked how down to earth, kind, and understanding Matt was and how easily the conversation flowed," says Carla. "Matt said that he fell for how kind and sweet I am."