Rachel Blackburn, 45, targeted support worker and Mark Stephenson, 44, support worker, live in Silloth
HOW THEY MET: Through an internet dating site in May 2014.
PROPOSAL: At a Paolo Nutini concert in Manchester 2014.
VENUE: The Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle
BRIDE’S OUTFIT: An ivory dress by Organza worn with an ivory, pearl and crystal scatter veil by Carousel, both from Wedding Warehouse, Carlisle.
GROOMSMEN: Mark Coles, a schoolfriend of the groom, was best man. The bridegroom and best man wore slim-fit blue suits with ivory waistcoats from Greenwoods.
BRIDESMAIDS: Amanda Edmondson, bride’s daughter; Bronwyn Fearon, bride’s niece, and Lucy Fearon, also bride’s niece, were bridesmaids and wore damson dresses from BHS.
FLOWERS: A hand-tied bouquet in cream and blue for the bride by the bride’s friend, Lucy Stevens, at Pedal Pushers, Stewarton House, Pelutho.
RECEPTION: An afternoon reception for 58 day guests at the Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle, with an additional 50 guests for the evening reception.
FAVOURS: Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
CAKE: A three-tier chocolate cake, covered in 190 Maltesers, 274 chocolate fingers and one Rolo.
FIRST DANCE: All of Me, John Legend.
ENTERTAINMENT: Hotel DJ.
HONEYMOON: Sorrento, Italy.
PHOTOGRAPHER: Stephen Rowell Photography.
OTHER INFORMATION: Reece Edmondson, the bride’s son, walked her into the wedding.
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