Real Weddings from Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding

A dream day

Inspirational winning couple Grace and Paul Sheppard met at school and reconnected in 2011,quickly becoming pregnant with their eldest child."Paul proposed on a crisp, sunny December day in 2015 during a dog walk on the beach," Grace tells us. "We were so lucky to win The Barn at Pengelly's Unsung Hero Award, and had a wonderful1920s-themed day styled with brass ornaments and dried florals in dusky blue."

Made in Devon

Tash and Dave met through their love of football, supporting Exeter City FC. "Before meeting Dave, I already knew his dad, Steve, who is also a supporter of Exeter City FC and who was keen to introduce us," Tash tells us. "It was thanks to him that we met."

Laid-back Luxury

Sarah and Barnaby met on a dating app in 2021. "On our first date, we went for dinner and realised over a couple of bottles of rosé wine that we had plenty in common and never stopped laughing!" Sarah tells us. "It was Barnaby's sense of humour and our shared love of food and wine that sealed it!"

Coastal Vibes

Bryony and Sam met in 2018 through mutual friends, and from the beginning, there was an instant connection. "What brought us together wasn't just shared laughter or conversations but a mutual appreciation for hard work and the simple things in life," they tell us. "We spent a lot of time working together on a farm in the early days, building a relationship on trust and teamwork. Those days laid the foundation for everything that followed."

A Touch Of Drama

Jo and Jonny met at primary school, where they appeared in their first show together. "Jonny forgot all about me after that until I walked into his adult life at 33 years old!" Jo tells us. "He proposed at Lincombe Hall, a hotel and spa in Torquay, just before Christmas 2023, after three years together. I did not enjoy the wait – but Jonny was worth it!"

Local Love

Emily and James begun their relationship at work. "Even though we were in different departments, we got chatting one day and realised we both grew up close by to each other and had plenty in common," Emily tells us.

Winter Wonderland

Qusai and Robyn met via mutual connections at work and started messaging via Instagram. "I was attracted to Robyn's carefree attitude," Qusai tells us while she was attracted to my kind eyes and smile. I knew how to make her laugh and be serious when needed!"

A Spring Affair

Charlie and Luke met at the yearly Bampton Charter Fair hosted in the village where they live. "Luke asked me out on a date and 12 years later, with two children, we decided to finally tie the knot!" Charlie tells us.

A Weekend Wedding Celebration

Tripti and Richard met online after both swiping right, and the rest is history. "I was drawn to Richard's kind nature and sense of humour, while he was captivated by my energy and passion for life," Tripti tells us.

A Spring Elopement

After 11 years together as a couple Steve proposed to Maria in their kitchen. "I responded by saying "yes" and after wiping away tears, the perfect ring was presented to me," Maria says. "The rest, as they say, is now part of our history."

Steeped In History

Amina and Leo met at The Totnes Brewing Company. "His laugh, height, and desire to help others through his volunteer work helping refugees and the homeless attracted me to him," Amina tells us. Leo adds, "I loved Amina's ambition, courage and how she looks at life."

An Intimate Day

Phoebe and Greg met through Phoebe's mum, Susie who introduced them. "She was Greg's manager for a few years in a job he had while also studying at university and she thought he would make the perfect son-in-law!" Phoebe tells us. "She used to let Greg leave work early so that we could go on dates and when I started working in the same job, she would assign us to the same shifts. We used to have such fun working together and were both always desperate to spend more time together - she was a great matchmaker!"

Love Is All Around

Katie and Andrew knew each other from the village where they lived. "We both had previous relationships and found a friendship that grew into soulmates," they tell us. "Andrew is the kindest, most gentle and generous man," adds Katie while Andrew says, "Katie has the biggest smile and most beautiful eyes and is caring and loving."Andrew proposed in Porthleven after asking Katie's dad in person for his permission. "He just felt the time was right for our next chapter," Katie explains.

Garden Party

Harriet and Tom met on the dating app Bumble in 2017. "Our first date was at the Oyster Shed, a wine bar along the River Thames by London Bridge where we immediately hit it off and after hours of non-stop talking, we arranged our second date for just two days later," Harriet tells us. "We had so much in common and we bonded over our love of travel, dogs and family."

Rustic Romance

Christina and Aaron met at a mutual friend's fancy dress birthday party. "We were coincidentally wearing pretty much the same outfi t!" Christina tells us.

In Full Bloom

Amina and Corey met during freshers week in September 2013 at the University of Nottingham. "We both attended a party with an army theme, and there was an immediate mutual attraction and connection between us – despite the camoufl age!" Amina tells us.

Vikings Ahoy!

Nicole and Arron met via an online dating website during the lockdown and realised they shared mutual friends. "We quickly became friends and then fell in love," they tell us. "We share a quirky sense of humour, a thirst for adventure and we are both spontaneous with very similar personalities."

A Fusion of Cultures

Lily and Shiv met at university, yet their paths never crossed until the very last day. "It was at the end-of-year celebration that I saw her in the student union," Shiv tells us. "The stars were out, the exams were behind us, and Lily looked stunning. Before meeting her, I saw the world in black and white, governed by logic and reason. But that night, my world burst into colour. My heart understood feelings that reason could not explain, and I knew I had found somebody special."

Boho Vibes

Mel and Tom met at a drum and bass night in Leeds when they were at university in the city. "We both love raving and drum and bass music and having fun," Mel tells us. "We kissed early on, but then remained friends for fi ve years before fi nally getting together as a couple."

Coastal Vibes

Nadene and Steve met at The Devonshire, Derriford Health & Racquets Club where they worked. "I was in reception and Steve was a lifeguard of the swimming pool," Nadene tells us. "Steve would walk past reception when starting his shift and leaving to go home. We soon started talking and then enjoyed our fi rst date at the Jack Rabbit pub - we haven't stopped talking since!"