These lovebirds were first-year flatmates when they started at the University of Lincoln and have lived together ever since! For Verity, she loved Scott’s sense of humour and immediately felt a spark! Unfortunately for her, Scott had a girlfriend back home and she didn’t think it was meant to be. Scott loved Verity’s personality and her intellect; they shared many interests and always had something to discuss. Over time, they fell in love and started a new relationship together. Scott proposed in December 2020 while celebrating their seventh anniversary while away in Herefordshire. Verity says, “We made a habit over the last few years to go away somewhere remote, stay in a cabin with a hot tub and spend our evenings stargazing. From early on in our relationship, we always enjoyed stargazing together, even out the window of our university accommodation. On our first night, we gazed up at the stars and pointed out constellations to each other when Scott suddenly surprised me with a speech and a ring!” SETTING THE SCENE The couple’s goal was to keep the wedding as stress-free as possible! Unfortunately, their original venue informed the pair eight weeks before the date that the wedding was cancelled due to overrunning renovations. Luckily, the Doubletree by Hilton Lincoln had the date free to accommodate the wedding. The bride says, “It worked out well in the end! We wanted to return to Lincoln for our wedding, as it’s a special location that means so much to us. There’s a certain allure and magic to the city. The Hilton overlooks both our university and our first-year accommodation. Plus, it has a cathedral backdrop, which suited all our needs.” As the pair loved stargazing so much, they settled on a starry night theme with a navy, dark purple and gold colour scheme featured throughout the attire. The colours then extended to the flowers, primarily purple and blue with accents of gold. The theme was highlighted through the wicker stars wrapped in starry lights, the centrepieces, the signage and the table names that included constellations or zodiac signs significant to family members. There was also a starry backdrop for the sweetheart and cake tables. The cake was designed to look like the night sky with an added statue replica of the couple’s cat and a topper that read, ‘Written in the Stars’. It didn’t stop there! Guests enjoyed special cocktails that were also named Starry Night & The Comet, as well as biscuit favours featuring star detailing. LOOKING THE PART The bride wore Wesley by Ronald Joyce, which she bought from Muse Bridal in Newport. It was completely different from what she initially thought, as it’s a classic A-line style. Her mother-in-law Nickie picked it out as it differed from what Verity had been trying, and the bride fell in love! Verity accessorised her look with a starry tiara by Handmade Tiaras, some starry earrings from F.Hinds, her great-grandmother’s pearl necklace and a pearl veil. She comments, “It felt a little surreal after getting ready! I was so giddy going down the aisle that my mum held me back. Otherwise, I would have run down! I was thrilled to see Scott and thought he looked REAL WEDDINGS 27
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