Your East Anglian Wedding - Page number 33 - October/November 2021 (Issue 51)

Happily every after Ashleigh and John’s fairytale wedding was a magical Disney-themed celebration Images courtesy of Tim Stephenson Photography A shleigh and John were both in their first year at Nottingham Trent University when their paths crossed on a night out in the city. They were both attracted to each other and had their first kiss that evening. “Four months later he asked me on a date and after the Easter holidays we went back to Rock City, the venue where we met, and it all started from there,” explains Ashleigh. Romance blossomed and in April 2019, John popped the question in front of the Cinderella castle in Disney World, Florida. “I had absolutely no idea he was going to do it! The parks were busy, as we went during the spring break, and while his parents and sister went for a wander he said we should have our photo taken in front of the castle,” recalls Ashleigh. As they were waiting in line, she noticed John was a bit fidgety but didn’t think anything of it until it was finally their turn and, much to her surprise, he got down on one knee. “I thought he was joking at first and was just going to tie his shoelaces! The photographer caught it all on camera and John proposed to me with a Disney-style ring that he’d got that morning. He’d also called my dad to ask his permission which was very important to me,” adds Ashleigh. Read on for her account of their big day at Norfolk’s Oxnead Hall on 24 th July this year… REAL WEDDINGS 33