FASTRAC TO WEDDED BLISS

Bride Henrietta Mason went beyond “a bicycle built for two” on her journey to her wedding celebration at Broad Oak Farm, Goudhurst in Kent.

Henrietta and her bridesmaids travelled in comfort and style in a fleet of JCB Fastrac tractors provided by local farming friends to mark the special occasion.

The rural business accountant was driven to the countryside celebration in the passenger seat of farmer and contractor James Forknall’s Fastrac, driven by her bridesmaid Lucy West.

The other bridesmaids were chauffeured in the four-Fastrac cavalcade by Thomas Eckley, in his father Guy Eckley’s tractor, and Will Thomson’s pair of Fastracs driven by himself and Scott Matthews.

Bridegroom Stuart Mason, who provides livestock fencing and other contracting services to farmers in Kent, said: “The four Fastracs made a brilliant sight as they approached Broad Oak Farm.

“All the guests were outside cheering and waving to greet them – but we did allow Henri to dismount out of sight so she could get out of the cab and down the steps in her wedding dress as graciously as she could!”

The four Fastracs are maintained and supported with parts by JCB Southern England dealership Haynes Bros, where Stuart completed an agricultural engineering apprenticeship some years ago.

Stuart added: “I think Scott spent the best part of three days washing and cleaning the tractors, as well as a JCB telehandler, for our big day, so we must thank him and all the owners and drivers who helped make this such a special and memorable occasion for Henri and me.”