Your Kent Wedding - March/April 2021 (Issue 95)

An amazing classical singer performed during our ceremony. The music was a mixture of hymns and songs that were meaningful to us. Prince wore a dark blue three-piece suit with a pink cravat, which set him apart from his groomsmen who accessorised with pink ties. A lthough Marie and Prince hit it off when they met at a cocktail bar in London through friends, it wasn’t until five months later that they became inseparable when their paths crossed again at a party. Prince proposed on a beautiful sunny Sunday at Goodnestone Park near Canterbury. They’d been for a picnic with their son, Blake, before taking a stroll around the beautiful gardens. Once they reached a secluded spot, Prince got down on one knee and delivered a heartfelt speech before asking Marie to marry him. “Of course, I said ‘yes’ straight away. It was a complete surprise,” Marie remembers. The romantic proposal was doubly meaningful as Prince had perfectly planned it to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the day they met. Both being spiritual, the couple had their hearts set on a church wedding. So, where better than, St Mary’s Kennington, in the village where they hoped to raise their family? When it came to the reception venue Marie explains, “We loved the beautiful deep red foliage that covers the façade of Eastwell Manor, as well as it’s grandeur and charm.” Read on as the bride, Marie, shares her account of their October big day… I wore a princess- style dress. I loved all of the detail with a lace bodice, diamante belt, big tulle skirt and sheer back. It was the perfect complement to the grandeur of the venue. The bridesmaids wore dark pink fishtail gowns, which were the exact shade of the groomsmen’s ties. 42