We will be following the journey of some of our Brides. This week we would like to introduce you to Laura who had one of our Wedding Planning Workshops.
She has very kindly taken the time to write a little something about how her and Alex got together. In the coming months we will catch up with her to find out how it is all going.
Alex and me met in August 2008 through a friend. I lived in Manchester and had just moved up to Bolton. I got a job in a pub and met some good friends, one of which kept telling me I had to meet his friend who he just knew would be perfect for me. I finally agreed and met him in a local bar (kind of a blind date). I fancied him as soon as I saw him. He was really nervous so we had a few drinks and headed in to town. I had never met anyone who I'd felt so relaxed with and after I made him laugh he ended up giving me a piggy back around town. He went to Leeds festival three weeks later and rang me declaring his love.
After that we saw each other every day and have done ever since. He has helped me through so much when my grandparents passed away and although times have not always been easy we are a really happy couple. People know us for having good parties and always joking with each other. I don't think anyone else could get me like he does!
On our 2 year anniversary we went away to Windermere with his family. Alex was adamant he wanted to go to the lake with me. We sat by a private lake taking in the view and whilst the sun set he got down on one knee and proposed. Then he took out a ring that my father had given to my mother. My dad died when I was 13 and he truly was my hero. He had been to my mum to ask for permission and she had passed on the ring to give to me. I had no idea and every time I now look down at the ring I not only think of the man I am going to spend my life with but also the man who brought me into the world and was my inspiration.
On our 2 year anniversary we went away to Windermere with his family. Alex was adamant he wanted to go to the lake with me. We sat by a private lake taking in the view and whilst the sun set he got down on one knee and proposed. Then he took out a ring that my father had given to my mother. My dad died when I was 13 and he truly was my hero. He had been to my mum to ask for permission and she had passed on the ring to give to me. I had no idea and every time I now look down at the ring I not only think of the man I am going to spend my life with but also the man who brought me into the world and was my inspiration.
Katie x