Your Sussex Wedding - December 2020/Janaury 2021 (Issue 88)

Jemma and Joe said “I do” at Cissbury Barns on 14 th September, 2019 Images courtesy of Dominika Miechowska Photography SUCH A J emma and Joe were introduced by a mutual friend while working at the local department store. Jemma says, “We shared a love for live indie music and kept bumping into each other on nights out.” We fast forward 11 years and the pair had just returned to their hotel in Iceland, following a disappointing trip to see the Northern Lights. But, sadness soon turned to elation as, much to Jemma’s surprise, Joe got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. The beauty of Cissbury Barns was the main attraction for Jemma and Joe when it came to selecting a wedding venue. “There’s plenty of space inside and out, all contained by gorgeous old brick walls and surrounded by fields,” Jemma explains. The clincher though was the fact that the venue is dog friendly, as the couple’s French bulldog, Frank, goes everywhere with them. “He’s our fur baby so he had to be able to participate,” says the bride. Working as a wedding photographer (www.jemmarylah.com), Je mma has seen it all when it comes to couples’ big days. So, we couldn’t wait to find out more about her own… perfect day REAL WEDDINGS 39