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

HISTORY IN THE MAKING Jessica and Joe’s celebration took place at the Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel Images courtesy of Kate Adams Photography J essica and Joe met in the most modern of ways – Tinder! “I downloaded the app and Joe was one of my first matches,” says Jessica. “We bonded over our love of peanut butter and exercise but soon realised we had so much more in common. After we matched, we spoke every day, and our friendship and feelings grew. I finally agreed to meet him in 2015, and we knew right away that we had something special. I tried to put him off as I was moving to New Zealand later that year but he very stubborn and wouldn’t take no for an answer. We became an official couple and kept the relationship going over Skype until finally, in August 2016, I moved back home to Wales.” Joe popped the question one year after they moved in together. “It came as a total surprise,” shares the bride. “It seemed like an ordinary date night but ended up being one of the most special nights of our lives. We went to the cinema and dinner, and afterwards, Joe suggested we go for a walk. This was very out of character, so I should have known something was up. We walked to the side of the cliff where he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I could barely see him, but of course, I said “yes!” Here she shares some of her favourite moments from their big day... 53  REAL WEDDINGS