A dream is a wish your heart makes Madeleine and Ray chose Kent’s very own fairytale location, Lympne Castle, to host their Disney-themed day Images courtesy of Florence Berry Photography Madeleine and Ray met through Tinder, but their first date didn’t get off to the best start. It was a dark, rainy night and Madeleine was half an hour late. They hadn’t booked anywhere to eat, but together they settled on somewhere and once in the warm and able to see each other properly for the first time, the evening started to improve. “I thought Ray was very handsome and was attracted to his amazing big smile. He’s also an excellent conversationalist and really interesting. We had a great evening and I knew then that he was the one,” Madeleine shares. On the final day of a wonderful, romantic week away in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the couple decided to visit Ljubljana Castle. As they walked along the castle walls on that sunny morning, admiring the beautiful views, Ray got down on one knee to propose. Madeleine remembers, “I was so happy and of course said, ‘Yes.’ I was also super-proud of him for picking out such a beautiful ring. It was such a special day and also happened to be Valentine’s Day.” Madeleine had long dreamed of getting married in a castle and Lympne Castle was the first venue she and Ray viewed. “We knew straight away it was the one,” she tells us. “It has a fairytale feeling about it. The grounds are stunning and the views are spectacular. We’re so glad we chose it, it was the perfect setting for our big day.” Here, the bride tells us more about 23rd April, 2022 – W-day... 37 REAL WEDDINGS
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