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An iconic Windsor day

Hayley and Nick worked together for some time before Nick plucked up the courage to ask her out. "The attraction stemmed from being comfortable in each other's company and we became best friends," Hayley tells us. After 18 years together, Hayley told Nick that she wanted to get engaged on her 40th birthday so they went engagement ring shopping and the rest, as they say, is history!

Pretty in pink

Danny and Laura met when Danny was working as a doorman at a local club that Laura visited. "He was standing at the bottom of the stairs as I walked down into the venue," Laura tells us. "I remember looking at him and thinking how handsome he was. I needed an excuse to speak to him,so I asked him for a lighter, even though I didn't smoke!

Zest For Life

Jessie and Joe met via the dating app Tinder at the beginning of 2018. "I was attracted to Joe because he was funny and kind," Jessie tells us. "I was attracted to Jessie because of her gorgeous blue eyes and willingness to laugh at my jokes!" Joe adds.

Autumn Vibes

Nicole and Andy were introduced by a mutual friend during the summer of 2019 and met up on a date at a local pub soon after. "From our first date, it was clear that we got along well," they tell us. "We both have a good sense of humour, are family-orientated and enjoy countryside walks and pubs!"

Something Blue

Charlotte and Josh met at work 13 years ago and became good friends. "Five years later, a good friendship developed into dinner dates and we realised we didn't want to be apart," Charlotte tells us. "We moved in together shortly after and have spent the last eight years laughing, travelling and eating our way through life!"

Summer Lovin'

Sam and Ben met at university back in 2013. "We were in the same college and became friends very quickly," they tell us. "We both share a good sense of humour and we think that attracted us to each other!"

Pretty In Pink

Charlotte and Andy met while working at Flackwell Heath Golf Club but never spoke to one another. "It wasn't until 10 years later via a dating app that our paths crossed again," Charlotte tells us.

La Dolce Vita

Emma and Dan met via the dating app Hinge but had unknowingly been at a party together a few months beforehand. "Dan moved into my brother's house as a tenant and was living with my brother's best friend!" Emma tells us.

A Beautiful Berkshire Day

Laura and Adrian enjoyed a great fi rst date which sparked the beginning of their romance. "Adrian was standing waiting outside the bar that we arranged to meet in for 20 minutes while I was sitting inside the bar, also waiting!" Laura tells us. "Both of us assumed that we had been stood up! We both turned around, caught each other's eye through the window and that was it."

Monochrome Magic

Vanessa and Dom met on Tinder in 2017. "Dom had a great photograph of him on a boat somewhere tropical and also playing golf which was an instant attraction for me," Vanessa tells us. Dom adds, "Vanessa had a selection of photos which showcased her lovely eyes and brown hair." The couple enjoyed their first date at an Italian restaurant and soon became inseparable. "We moved in together during the autumn of 2018, survived the lockdown in a one-bedroom flat and purchased a house together during the summer of 2021," they tell us.

A Spring Affair

Claire and Adam met through friends during a trip to St. Ives in Cornwall. "Adam proposed to me at home," Claire says. "He had placed rose petals and candles around our house ready for when I came home from work one Friday evening. My Universe by Coldplay was playing in the background and it was all so romantic."

Out Of This World

Laura and Sam attended the same school and met in sixth form. "We hit it off straight away with similar tastes in music and other hobbies," Laura tells us. "Sam proposed to me in Central Park, New York on the 25th of May 2022. I had a feeling that it was coming but I kept telling myself I was imagining it as I didn't want to ruin the surprise. It was one of the best days (and trips) of our lives – and my first time visiting the USA."

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Rebecca and Simon met through work in 2019 after both qualifying as nurses. "We started as friends but our friendship grew into something more during the pandemic," Rebecca tells us. "During this time, there were limited options as to what we could do due to the restrictions, so we went for walks at Camber Sands, picnics and visited the supermarkets!"

A Beautiful Berkshire Day

Amy and Luke met at the University of Reading in 2015 during their f i rst year. "Luke proposed to me on the 26th of August 2023," Amy tells us. "He ordered cake pops from Pop Bakery that spelt out the words 'Amy will you marry me?' I came downstairs to make a cup of tea in the morning and when I opened the fridge to get the milk, there they were! The proposal wasn't a surprise, but how he did it was."

Made In Buckinghamshire

Liv and Louis were friends for years having met at a 16th birthday party of a mutual friend. "It wasn't until the summer of both our fi nal years of university that we became a couple," they tell us. "We enjoyed a long-distance relationship for a year and the rest is history."

Summer Days

Carmel and Rob met at school when they both attended the Reading Blue Coat School. "We spent a month away in Bolivia on a world challenge expedition one summer and that's where it all began," they tell us. Rob proposed during a holiday to Cascais in Portugal in September 2021. "It was a surprise because we'd been together for 12 years and I'd almost given up hope that he might ever propose!" Carmel tells us.

Countryfile

Sharon and Richard met via a dating site. "After messaging for a few weeks, we enjoyed our fi rst date in a lovely pub in the Cotswolds," Sharon tells us. "It was love at fi rst sight, we didn't stop talking the entire evening! We had plenty in common in terms of interests and both had children of a similar age."

A Windsor Wedding

As soon as Charlotte and Aaron met, they hit it off right away. Aaron says, "Charlotte was energetic, full of life, intelligent, funny and kind – I knew we were a good match from the start. Charlotte adds, "From the moment we met, Aaron made me feel calm and completely at ease. Our joint love for food, sport and enjoying life to the fullest meant that we clicked straight away."

A Beautiful Berkshire Day

Samantha and Alex met at school and were friends for years before they started dating in 2014. "Alex proposed during a trip to Croatia while we were watching the sunset on the 26th of August 2021," Samantha tells us. "It was a beautiful evening and he asked a stranger to take a photo of us in front of the sunset and suddenly proposed to me!

Down By The River

Issy and Adam met at secondary school. "We knew of each other for years and I agreed to go on a coffee date with him when I was in college," Issy tells us. Adam adds, "I just knew she was the one. I told my mum there was a girl I knew I was going to marry but we were so young so I waited until the right time. Luckily for us, the wait was worth it."