F s! Double date: Matthew and me, Christopher and Adele
partner Adele, 26, had been together for almost two years. They had two lovely kids. I couldn’t think of a better sister-in-law than Adele. As Christopher and I excitedly chatted weddings, the conversation turned to our finances. Bringing us straight back to reality! They were in the same cash predicament as us. ‘It’s a shame we can’t cut the costs by all getting married together,’ Christopher joked. Looking up from our mugs, we smirked. ‘Now, that’s not a bad
...and the perfect venue
Christopher proposed to Adele. So the four of us set about putting the final details of our dream wedding into place. Luckily, we all agreed on everything. From the cake to the flowers and the colour scheme. Splitting the cost between us, we spent just £12,000. And as the big day rolled around, our excitement really soared. On a sunny August day, 65 of our nearest and dearest gathered together at the Castle Hotel. I was up first! Pacing down the aisle with my dad Colin, 61, I took a deep breath. ‘Love you,’ Dad said tearfully as he gave me away. Suffering with heart complications, he was grateful to see both me and Christopher get married on the same day. Gazing into Matthew’s eyes, this was the moment
I’d been waiting for. I finally felt just like the women in the magazines. With an exchange of rings and ‘I dos’, we were officially Mr and Mrs Walker. But instead of parading back down the aisle, Matthew and I took our seats among our guests. It was Christopher and Adele’s turn now. To most brides, seeing your sister-in-law wearing a wedding dress at your wedding might be a bit of a nightmare. But I was just so happy for my little brother and his stunning bride. As the camera snapped the four of us at the altar, I was beaming. BOGOF brides, two for the price of one! And as the confetti rained down on us after the ceremony, I felt double the love. Now, between the four of us, there’s absolutely no excuse for forgetting wedding anniversaries!
To most women, it might be a bit of a nightmare!
WORDS: FIONA KINLOCH, KATIE PEARSON. PHOTOS: SWNS
idea at all,’ I laughed. And after consulting with our other halves, we soon found what started as a joke quickly became reality. ‘That’s a good idea!’ Matthew said. We were going to have a double wedding! Soon, we’d chosen a perfect ceremony and reception venue in Tamworth. Set a date for 25 August 2019. There was just one vital thing missing… Just a month later, in January 2018, Matthew got down on one knee at our home. ‘We’re getting married next year!’ I squealed. I know it sounds strange to book the wedding before the proposal. But let’s be honest, nothing about our nuptials would be conventional! And a few months later,
We did! Me and Adele (on right)
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