Your East Midlands Wedding - December 2021/January 2022 (Issue 47)

Rustic romance Lauren and James had the perfect countryside wedding at Grangefields Images courtesy of Chris Snowden Photo When Lauren moved to Derbyshire, she decided to join her friends for personal training sessions with an instructor called James. She and James happened to both be in a relationship at the time, until a year later when they became single. The pair started to talk more and develop a stronger connection, leading them to move in together. The communication between the two was so effortless, thanks to their shared sense of humour and interests. James proposed on a trip away to Cape Verde for Lauren’s 30th birthday. She says, “We had visited the year before on our first holiday, so it holds a special meaning to us. James got down on one knee in the privacy of our balcony with a bottle of champagne at the ready – of course I said yes!” Here Lauren shares details about their special day… REAL WEDDINGS 33

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