Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - October/November 2023 (Issue 103)

Something Lauren and Jono’s special day was decorated with a blue, white and green colour theme Images courtesy of Gabrielle McMillan Photography BLUE Lauren Ceri Picton and Jonothan (Jono) Fraser Blackbourn married on 24th September 2022 at Bisham Abbey Weddings & Events in Marlow. Lauren and Jono met via the dating app Hinge. “I remember that one of Jono’s photos was him drinking rose wine in the sunshine,” Lauren says. “He seemed nice and when we met, I loved his bright blue eyes. He was interesting and easy to talk to - I was so happy when he texted me to ask me out on a second date!” Jono adds, “Our first date was at Gordon’s Wine Bar in London and I thought Lauren seemed witty and cute. I had to leave the date early because work was so busy at the time so I asked her for a second date, and she accepted - a miracle!” The couple became engaged during a surprise proposal. “We knew that we wanted to spend our lives together and get married, but I was quite relaxed about when that would happen,” Lauren tells us. “It was a stunning September day during the pandemic, so we decided to go out and visit a butterfly house at a museum in South London. Jono proposed in the butterfly house which was a beautiful moment - we were wearing our face coverings so we ‘kissed’ through them! That’s our engagement photo, and I love it!” Here, the couple tell us about their special day decorated with a blue, white and green theme and plenty of butterflies! 37 REAL WEDDINGS

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