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See how other local couples celebrated their big day with inspirational weddings and bridal stories from Real Weddings features in Your Midlands Wedding.

Real Weddings: A Dream-Worthy Day

A Dream-Worthy Day

Michael and Chantell were together for four wonderful years before they decided to get engaged. Their connection was instant, fueled by their similar personalities, and they were destined to be a couple. The day after celebrating Chantell's 35th birthday during a weekend getaway to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, one of her favourite places, Michael surprised Chantell by proposing. It was a moment she would never forget! Together, they planned the perfect wedding with showstopping touches.

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Real Weddings: True Love

True Love

This charming couple crossed paths on the dancefl oor of a neighbourhood pub, where they instantly fell for each other's incredible dancing skills – the rest is history! Adi popped the question the instant Adele stepped indoors after her trip to Thailand, where he had been home taking care of the dog. It was such an unexpected moment!

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Real Weddings: All You Need Is Love

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!"

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Real Weddings: Heart To Heart

Heart To Heart

These lovebirds fi rst crossed paths at Alton Towers in 2012. It all started on the staff bus when John threw cereal at Amber, hoping to make her laugh. Unfortunately, it didn't have the desired effect and annoyed her instead. Despite this rocky start, John decided to take a chance and asked Amber out for an evening. Little did they know, this would begin a beautiful journey together! Fast forward to a special moment at their favourite theme park, Europa Park in Germany, John chose this magical setting to propose to Amber. He kept it a secret with the help of his future best man, James, who cleverly disguised their plans by telling Amber they were meeting a press and marketing lady before the Ice Show. In reality, they were fi nalising the details with the team who would assist with the proposal.

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Real Weddings: True Love

True Love

These lovebirds first encounted each other in a Wetherspoons, sporting their pajamas during the yearly medical school pub crawl back in 2013. Emily surprised Gareth by being punctual for once and since there weren't many others around, they immediately initiated a conversation. However, it wasn't until they relocated to Shrewsbury in 2016 that they began dating; the rest is history!

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