Real Weddings from Your Midlands Wedding

All You Need Is Love

These lovebirds fi rst crossed paths through mutual friends and eventually, Josie found herself working for Tristan a few years later. Their bond grew over their shared love for beer and movies, plus their passion for good food brought them closer over time – the rest is history! Tristan surprised Josie with a romantic weekend getaway to Dublin, followed by a heartfelt proposal. Since they had already discussed marriage, it wasn't entirely unexpected for Josie. She recalls, "We had just purchased our fi rst home together, so everything was happening simultaneously. Tristan had planned to propose in one of the gardens in Dublin after our dinner, but unfortunately, it was closed for the evening when we passed by. Instead, he suggested we walk back to the hotel. He intended to pop the question during the walk but accidentally stumbled off a curb and twisted his ankle! We eventually returned to the hotel and luckily, our room had a stunning view. That's when he asked me to marry him. Looking back now, it's defi nitely a funny story!"

Love Is In The Air

These lovebirds met on a night out in their hometown. Peter was home for Christmas from the military and was introduced to Lauren through mutual friends – there was an instant attraction between the two! Lauren comments, "I fi rst noticed how outgoing Peter was and loved his blue eyes plus tattoos. We spent New Year's Eve together dancing and drinking; our fi rst kiss was at midnight!" Peter comments, "Lauren took my breath away as soon as she walked into the room, I knew I needed to get to know this girl! I remember exactly what she wore: a red dress and a black shawl. I was immediately comfortable in her presence and couldn't wait to get to know her more – the rest is history!"

True Love

A mutual friend set up Dan and Zoe, who hit it off after exchanging numbers! The pair bonded over time and fell in love while creating memorable moments – the rest is history! Dan hates big events or being the centre of attention, a big wedding was never on the cards, and Zoe gave up hope that a proposal would happen. However, that was all about to change! They went to Ninja Warrior UK Gloucester with the kids on her 30th birthday. Time had slipped away, and the family rushed back to prepare for a meal. Zoe comments, "Dan agreed to get the kids sorted and I quickly went upstairs to get myself ready, but the kids kept calling me constantly. I was annoyed and confused about why Dan wasn't getting them ready like I had asked. I came stomping downstairs to fi nd rose petals in the hallway leading to the living room. I walked into the candle-lit living room to fi nd Dan, my daughter Gracie and my son Oliver, each down on one knee with a poster saying, 'Will you marry me?' and I was utterly shocked!"

Love On Top

These lovebirds crossed paths on Tinder in September 2020, just before the second Covid lockdown was imposed. Brett postponed the initial date, and Emily almost called off the second one, so they were very close to missing each other – thankfully, they didn't! They went on three or four dates, so had to decide if they would form each other's social bubble. Emily recalls, "We had so many shared interests, like a passion for food and drinks, vacations and sports – the rest is history. We kept meeting up, going on dates and enjoying each other's company. After three months, he asked me to be his girlfriend, and I moved in with Brett about a year later!"