Soul mates Emilene and Mark said “I do” at Batch Country House in August 2023 Images courtesy of Shutter Bliss Photography Emilene and Mark met at a local football presentation evening, and soon found themselves chatting away. At the time they were both in relationships with their own families, and at the end of the night went their separate ways not knowing what the future would hold. Five years later, and now free agents, their paths crossed again. Mark messaged Emilene asking to meet up. He says, “From then on, I was hooked. There’s not one day we don’t laugh or be silly together. She’s my best friend and a wonderful mother to our four beautiful children.” Emilene tells us, “It was an easy, ‘Yes,’ to meet up. In fact, the more we met up the more I knew for sure he was the one. He makes me laugh every day and it doesn’t matter what life throws at us as he’s my Brightside.” Mark proposed on St Ives beach; a place that’s special to them as it was the location for their first family holiday. He’d hidden the ring inside a sock in their beach bag. When the time came he gathered all the children around, presented her with the ring and popped the question. “Of course, I said, ‘Yes,’” Emilene says. “At that point we realised everyone around us was watching and cheered. I couldn’t stop smiling, I was so happy!” The couple viewed a number of venues before Batch Country House, which was last on the list. As soon as they drove into the grounds, they were taken aback by the amazingly beautiful landscaped gardens there and fell in love. “We like that we were given the option to get married outside as well has having an indoor alternative,” says Emilene. “The marquee-style reception room was also a huge selling point for us. We wanted everything in the same place, so having the bar, dancefloor and wedding breakfast all together, made that easier.” Join us now, as bride Emilene, tells us all about the big day, 27th August, 2023... 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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