Your North West Wedding- December 2020/Janaury 2021 (Issue 65)

WINTER romance Merewen and Leona were friends for a long time before their friendship slowly grew into something more Images courtesy of David K H Photography M erewen and Leona were good friends until their relationship grew into something more. “We’ve always been able to have a laugh and never taken life too seriously,” says Merewen. “Leona proposed to me in the Lake District. I was given a book about our past, and on the last page it said ‘will you marry me?’ Of course, the answer was ‘yes’! Our daughter then gave me a handmade wooden box with a beautiful ring inside.” Here Merewen shares some of their favourite moments from the big day... 21  REAL WEDDINGS