Real Weddings from Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding

With love from Buckinghamshire

Sarina and Edward met whilst both studying at the University of Brighton on a night out with mutual friends. "Edward proposed during a trip to New York," Sarina tells us. "He planned an early morning stroll in Central Park to the top of Umpire Rock. He positioned his phone on the ground to get a photograph of us both with the New York skyline in the background and then got down on one knee to ask me to marry him."

One fine day

Sarah and Josh met online via the dating app Hinge and spoke for a few months before meeting at the pub for their first date. Josh then proposed during a trip in June 2024. "He asked me to marry him while we were on a hike at the Great Wall of China," Sarah tells us.

An enchanted day

Amy and Julian first crossed paths at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town back in 2014. "My halls of residence hosted an 80s-themed dance where each student had to bring a date," Amy tells us. "I invited Julian, who was a close friend of my brother and who had offered to show me around when I first viewed the university and the rest, as they say, is history."

Greetings from Oxford

Darcy and Zak met in 2014 when they both worked for Microsoft in Michigan, USA. "We were friends until we both moved to Seattle for our careers, where we started dating," Darcy tells us.

Down on the farm

Bex and George met at their best friend's wedding, where she was the maid-of-honour and he was the bestman. "I proposed to Bex in our stables surrounded by our animals and our dog, "George tells us. The couple chose Stonepit Cellar as their wedding venue, owned by George's aunt Fiona and her husband John.

Summer lovin'

Sam and Nick married on the 17th of August 2024 at Rackleys Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire. "We met on a night out, " Sam tells us. "I was with my girlfriends, and Nick was with his friends. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him he was just my type! We spent the rest of the evening talking and getting to know one another."

Something blue

Hester and Michael met at Hester's place of work at the time, which was The Swan at Streatley near Reading, where she managed the gym. "Michael was a member and we became friends over coffee," Hester tells us. "After I left, which was at the start of the first lockdown, we became a couple. Due to the restrictions, we moved in together within a month of our first proper date. Michael says he was attracted to my good humour and I would say the same about him!"

Elegance Embodied

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A woodland WEDDING

Claire and Jonathon met at work. "We got to know each other and discovered that we had plenty in common, and our love story began from there," Claire tells us. "Jonathon proposed on the morning of his own birthday during a celebratory breakfast, which is a family tradition. He got down on one knee and popped the question."

Something blue

Jessica and Kieron got engaged on the 20th of May 2022 during a trip to Spain. They married on the 27th of July 2024 at The Old Mill, Aldermaston in Berkshire. It was the grounds at this beautiful venue that attracted the couple. "We only had this venue on our list to view, and we booked it as soon as we saw it," Jessica tells us. "The team, especially Lauren, who was our wedding coordinator, was (and still is) amazing."

A classic affair

Harriet and Joe met at work and quickly fell in love. "We became engaged on the 18th of April 2024 at Easthampstead Park, where Joe had booked us a break away following a busy time renovating our home," Harriet explains. "Little did we know that this would be our wedding venue the following year. We had decided to take a stroll around the grounds, where Joe found a quiet spot under a beautiful oak tree to ask me to marry him

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!"

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.

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!"

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."