April 2015 • White Rose Ceremonies

We were absolutely delighted to be asked to conduct the Barn Wedding Ceremony of Lindsey and Matthew on Valentine’s Day this year. They chose to hold their romantic wedding ceremony in the beautiful Cromwell Barn, St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The barn had been dressed by their families with red berries, candles and ivy, lending itself to a sophisticated yet atmospheric Ceremony.

We all waited in anticipation for Lindsey to arrive and, when she made her entrance with her beautiful daughter, her smile dazzled everybody. Lindsey wore a long dress of sumptuous red, while Matt looked just the right side of nervous in a smart black suit with red tie and cream waistcoat. The fun and laughter present on the day was infectious, while the love felt during the Ceremony was not lost on anybody there. Neither was the celebration or sense of occasion.

During the Ceremony we conducted a handfasting with wedding vows and readings by friends and family. There were tears, cheers, laughter and applause during this very happy and celebratory Ceremony yet we still found time to remember those special people who had passed, a touching and poignant moment.

We spoke during the ceremony about Lindsey and Matt’s relationship, what was important to them and how much they appreciated all the support from their family and friends. This is just one of the ways we make our ceremonies completely unique to each couple. When we announced Lindsey and Matthew as man and wife, the barn erupted with cheers and applause and they left, dancing down the aisle, to Plan B. For a Valentines Day Wedding, this was a romantic, loving, fun and happy ceremony that everybody felt part of.

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Lindsey and Matthew and they gave us this wonderful testimonial…

“This lady is truly fantastic, she is so lovely and does such a fab celebration, Rebecca and Dave thank you for everything, you were totally wonderful and made our day so very special. It was an honour to meet you and an absolute privilege for you to say yes to do our ceremony, what a truly lovely lovely couple xxxxxxx”.

For more information about our ceremonies please contact us via our ‘Contact Page’ or call us on 07725 795316.

The beautiful Cromwell Barns isn’t advertised on the internet so it really is a hidden gem. We have the contact details if you would like to have them.

Photographs courtesy of David Waldron at White Rose Ceremonies.

Unlike any other Saturday afternoon in Morrisons Supermarket, this one was full of spectacle. There was music, applause, eyes wide with disbelief as the Bride entered the store with her bridesmaids and friends. There were big smiles as people realised what was going on, the jostling of shoppers, smart phones held high to take photos, ITV and BBC cameras, the Press Association and the Morrisons photographer all vying for position, cafe customers standing on tables. ‘Love is an open door’ played across the store as we started their Wedding Ceremony.

Rebecca Wooller and Blake Green chose an unusual venue of a supermarket for their Wedding Ceremony. After being introduced by their landlady and with Rebecca being quite poorly at the time, they had their first few dates in the Cafe at Morrisons. Not perhaps the most romantic setting you would think. But when it came to Rebecca and Blake’s Wedding Ceremony it had all the elements of a traditional and emotional wedding. It was full of romance, laughter and love.

We give all our lovely couples the Wedding Book we have carefully put together. Rebecca and Blake spent time together choosing readings, poems and vows. We also spent time with Rebecca and Blake finding out what they wanted in their wedding service. While they had chosen an unusual venue, they wanted to include readings, exchange vows and rings, have special people involved and do all the things you would want in a traditional ceremony. Blake read ‘A Lovely Love Story’ by Edward Monkton and another reading ‘The Cowgirl’ was included.

Rebecca and Blake were totally focussed on each other as they exchanged vows and we included our Ring Ceremony which involved all their invited guests. Rebecca’s 5-year old grandson was very much involved as well, the perfect little bodyguard for those all important wedding rings. We sang a rousing version of Dusty Springfield’s ‘I only Want to be with You’. Songsheets were handed round, the music played and we all sang at the top of our voices.

Morrisons Wedding Rebecca and Blake

After the happy couple signed our Wedding Certificate we announced them Man and Wife. They left the store to cheers, applause and many congratulations.

Rebecca and Blake check out of Morrisons.

And finally a picture of their happy family. We wish them all the love, laughter and luck in the world as they look to a happy future together.

Romantic Barn Wedding

Morrisons Supermarket Wedding Ceremony – as seen on TV!