An Essex Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 92)

TRUE romance Natalie and Jamie held a relaxed celebration that was full of love Images courtesy of Bloomwood Photography W hen England beat Sweden in Euro 2012, the celebration sparked a romance between Natalie and Jamie. “We were watching the match in the pub,” Natalie tells us. “We hit it off straight away as we shared some mutual friends and both liked a drink!” On the morning of Natalie’s 31 st birthday, Jamie had a surprise in store. “We were in the living room with our children and I was opening my presents,” Natalie remembers. “Inside one of them was an engagement ring.” She had no idea it was coming, but of course she said “yes”. The pair set the date for 4 th October, 2019, and chose High House Weddings to host their celebrations. Natalie gives us the lowdown… 47  REAL WEDDINGS