James’s parents are both deaf so it was very important to us that throughout our wedding day, they felt included. We had an interpreter there for them and some of our other guests who were also deaf. After becoming a couple, I started to learn British Sign Language by doing an online course and with James teaching me. When we decided to make our own promises during our wedding ceremony, I started to learn mine in sign language with the help of James’s sister in secret. The only people who knew were her, our registrar and the interpreter. It was a big moment and both James and the rest of our guests were in floods of tears. This was beyond one of my proudest moments. The ceremony was so personal to us because a friend was our registrar. James felt so emotional during it. My dad made our table plan which James then painted. A friend of mine finished it by writing the names in alphabetical order. The ceremony room set-up looked wonderful. We looked at plenty of venues and The Pear Tree in Purton offered everything that we wanted in one place. It looked sleek, worked with our chosen colours and the orangery looked so light and beautiful, giving that indoor and outdoor feel that we wanted. Top tip: Enjoy the day and make sure you have some time for yourselves. Don’t do everything DIY, get professional suppliers to help you so that you can relax on the day. It’s about you and your partner, that’s what everyone is there to celebrate.” - Rosie and James Our favours were our favourite shots that we enjoyed on a holiday in Crete when we first became a couple. They’re called Craig David and were a mix of tequila and pineapple juice. 34
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