Your South Wales Wedding - November/December 2019 (Issue 70)

LUSH IN BLUSH Sophie and Pete had a romantic celebration with their beloved dogs, Reg and Nalah Images courtesy of Tom Curno Photography F or Sophie and Pete, it was love at first sight. “We met at a manager’s meeting,” says Sophie. “That evening everyone in the office went out for drinks and Pete and I started chatting. Before we knew it, everyone had left, and we were still deep in conversation. Two months later, we were living together and had never been happier.” Pete popped the question during a trip to Paris. “I told him we were going to Devon for the weekend for his birthday to try and mislead him,” shares the bride. “Little did I know Pete had a surprise of his own. On the Saturday evening after a beautiful dinner, he took me to the Pont des Arts and got down on one knee some distance away. As he proceeded to get closer, he pretended to trip over the curb and throw the ring into the Seine. I watched in horror only to find out that it was wasn’t the real ring!” Here she shares some of her favourite moments from their big day... 35  REAL WEDDINGS