Real Weddings from Your South Wales Wedding

Happily Ever After

Gina and Daniel's relationship starts with the overcoming of some very difficult times. With the loss of a dear friend and the approaching lockdown, they had a lot to overcome in a short amount of time. They may have started as flatmates, but the bond that flourished has created what is now, a beautiful relationship. Whilst lockdown was a tumultuous and daunting period for a lot of us, this time gave Gina and Daniel plenty of opportunities to get to know one another and to partake in some of the classic lockdown activities.

Childhood SWEETHEARTS

Joe and Chloe met when they were 15 and in school, their puppy love would stand the test of time and on their 10 year anniversary, they would tie the knot. The 17th September has remained an important date to this couple, it was the day they became boyfriend and girlfriend, it was the day Joe proposed, and it was the day that they got married.

The Diamond of the Season

After visiting the country park a few times and having attended a wedding fair there, we originally decided on having the ceremony and reception in the Orangery. However, after visiting the Abbey Church and falling in love with the splendour of the place, we knew we had to have the ceremony there.

A whole LOT OF LOVE

Kate and Cara met at Cardiff University while studying for their undergraduate degrees. Cara lived with Kate's brother, Sam, for the first two years of her degree, and when Kate joined her brother, she started to build a beautiful relationship with Cara. Kate popped the question to Cara after they moved to Swansea.

Storybook Romanance

The best friends to lovers trope is the crème de la crème of romance novels, and for Ben and Daisy, this is their reality. They started off as best friends in school in 2010, but it wasn't until 2015 that they sparked a relationship. As if their story couldn't get more perfect, Ben also pulled it out of the bag with his proposal in 2023. He popped the question on Verde Beach in Dubai, in front of the Burj Al Arab, and asked Daisy to spend the rest of her life with him.

Rave like Mave

Sophie and James first met when they were 11 and in school, but it wasn't until they were 15 that a romance would bloom. When it came to popping the question,James pulled out all of the stops to make it as special as possible.

Musical matrimony

This lovely couple met at a wedding Sammi was performing at, and Alex stood out to her as one of the only people truly committed to the dancefloor. After the wedding, Alex approached Sam to enquire about booking her band and, of course, had to get her number!

Love At First Sight

Emma and James met online and knew straight away that they had a lot in common. Their instant connection formed a genuine bond where they could talk about anything without fear of judgment – a very strong building block for any successful marriage.

A Royal Wedding

Jessica and Adam met at the University of Reading, in the student union nightclub and it was love at first sight. Within a week of dating, they became official, and they knew they'd found their soulmate. The bond between this couple grew quickly and the 'L-word' was used within a few weeks.

Love At First Swipe

Like many of us in this modern world, Angharad and Lewis met online through a dating app. Angharad recalls, "As I'm a teacher, I thought I would add a humorous part to my bio and said that there were perks
to dating a teacher, one of those being unlimited milk and cookies.

Gothic Romance

Jessica and Edward met via the dating app Bumble. "Edward had an incredible photo of himself dressed as a warrior monk, which I thought was a refreshing change from photos of sports cars or tigers," says Jessica. "I was really late for our first date because my bus broke down on the way. Edward started to worry that I might not turn up, but I ran in the door of the café, and we instantly hit it off."

Monochrome Magic

Charlotte and Adam met when they were teenagers working at their local golf club. "Adam likes to think it was his singing that got me to say yes to a date, but it really wasn't," says Charlotte. "After more than a decade together, Adam proposed in 2022 during a holiday to my family's villa in Spain.

Love At First Sight

Nia and Carwyn met online during the pandemic. "Our story was a bit of a whirlwind, from talking online and meeting families on our second and third dates to Carwyn moving in after a month and a half, but we knew we were meant to be," says Nia. "By the time we had our first date, Carwyn had already proposed over messenger three times!

Fun In The Sun

Ellie and Ricky met in 2012 at Broad Haven Beach in Haverfordwest. "He was a popular boy who I thought was attractive, but nothing ever happened as he was too old for me at the time," says Ellie. "Fast forward to 2014, when he took a fancy to me dressed up as a bobsleigher and we've been together ever since."

You Make My Heart Skip A Beat

Kath and Dan met through St John Ambulance Cymru. "Dan was my daughter's cadet offi cer and when he found out that I was a member years ago, he encouraged me to come back as a parent helper, which I did," says Kath. "One year my son had the honour of carrying the St John Ambulance Badger standard in a Remembrance Parade. As a proud mam, I put the photo on social media, saying, 'Proud mam seeing my boy carrying this fl ag this morning'. Dan saw the post and quickly sent me a private message saying, 'It's called a standard,' and that's how our friendship somehow started. The thing that attracted us to each other was how similar we both are; we enjoy a bit of banter and we just bounce off each other. We constantly laugh and joke!"

Step Into Spring

Aisling and Liam met during their first week at dance school. "Liam was in his first year of the course and I was doing the foundation year," says Aisling. "We met at a house party and were friends for about eight months before starting a relationship."

Monochrome Magic

Harriet and David met through mutual friends. "We lived in neighbouring villages and when a friend shared our numbers, we started texting," says Harriet. "I had absolutely no interest in David to begin with, then he convinced me to go on a date with him, to which I reluctantly agreed. He made me laugh like no one has before and that was it! We've been inseparable ever since! We definitely believed we were each other's other half and it's still the same nine years later!"

Classic Elegance

Lauren and Rob met through work in 2015. "I thought he was really charming and we got on really well," says Lauren. "Our relationship grew and in 2023, Rob proposed while we were in Cardiff. We went back to the fi rst hotel that we stayed in together and I had no idea that he was going to pop the question. It caught me by complete surprise."

Summer Loving

Megan and Simon met in their third year of university. "I was running a social for some of the students and a mutual friend introduced us," says Megan. "Simon immediately caught my eye, and the three of us ended up getting dinner before the social started. We started out as just friends, but there was a clear connection there from the beginning; we had the same sense of humour, enjoyed the same movies, were both close with our families and loved dogs. A few months later, we had our fi rst offi cial date on Valentine's Day and the rest is history."

Meant To Be

Holly and Cory met while working at a nightclub when they were 18 and 19. "We were completely lost in the world, not knowing what we wanted to do in life," says Holly. "We'd have never thought that 12 years later we'd have a house, be married and have two children!"Cory proposed during a break away. "I had planned a trip to New York as a surprise for his 30th birthday," shares the bride. "We went to Central Park at Thanksgiving, which was full of people and there wasn't an inch of it without a tourist with a camera. We walked for hours while Cory tried to fi nd the right place for us. Finally, we found a place called the Cop Cot. Sitting there, we decided to say what we were thankful for, in true American tradition. We discussed the journey we'd been on as a couple, our two beautiful children and just as we were about to leave, Cory explained he had one more question before we left. New York will forever be our special place."