Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 45 - June/July 2021 (Issue 89)

K imberley and Mike met when she was working on an early shift one Saturday morning with the CID and Mike arrived to do a late shift as a special constable (volunteer officer). “Mike introduced himself and we got chatting about the jobs that we had running that day and the conversation kept flowing,” Kimberley tells us. “At the end of my shift, we added each other on Facebook and then started messaging one another and our relationship blossomed from there.” The couple became engaged during a surprise proposal in London. “I thought we were visiting Mike’s parents for the weekend although Mike was acting oddly during the morning!” Kimberley tells us. “He left the house saying he was popping to the shops and presented me with an envelope before he left. There were four more envelopes scattered around our house containing clues and the fourth one directed me outside where one of my best friends, Jen, was waiting for me. We ended up going to London on a hunt for more clues. In total, there were 10 with the final one being hidden in Borough Market. Mike had taken one of my dresses which he left with chocolates and an empty ring box for me to find. By this point I knew what was coming and, at 7 pm as I made my way to champagne bar Vertigo 42, I was being sent video messages pre-recorded from my friends. As I arrived, Mike was looking nervous as he got down on one knee and popped the question!” SETTING THE SCENE The couple chose the luxury Berkshire hotel Oakley Court to get married in. “We looked at various venues but when we spotted a photograph of the building of Oakley Court we both loved it,” Kimberley tells us. “As soon as we visited it, we knew that it was the perfect place to host our wedding. The staff were friendly, the menu choices were delicious and it was easy for our guests to get to and from, with accommodation provided on-site. Mike’s dad was also able to bring his boat Louisa along with him which provided a special touch and transported a few of our guests!” “Our ceremony was live via Zoom so that more than 100 of our loved ones from across the world could be a part of our day which made it extra-special and very emotional.” – Kimberley and Mike MICRO WEDDING SPECIAL 45