Last updated 14:08, Thursday, 06 November 2008

Rachel Burns, 24, who works at Keswick Hospital, Steven Irving, 27, a carpet fitter, live in Cockermouth

Rachel Burns and Steven Irving cut their wedding cake

HOW THEY MET: A party at a friend’s house in November 2003.

PROPOSAL: At Cardiff Castle on Rachel’s birthday in June 2004.

VENUE: All Saints’ Church, Cockermouth on May 25.

BRIDE’S OUTFIT: A Demetrios white dress, a white veil and silver tiara – from Bridal House, Maryport.

GROOMSMEN: Simon Goodwin, 34, was best man. The bride’s brother Daniel Burns, 21, and the groom’s cousin Mark Donnelly, 30, were ushers. The groom’s cousin three-year-old Hayden Fawthorp was a page boy. They wore Prince Edward suits from Tom Little, Maryport.

BRIDESMAIDS: The bride’s cousins Tracy Armstrong, 23, Julie Evans, 18, Jackie Evans, 16, Sarah Bailiff, 23, and Hayley Joy, 15, were bridesmaids and wore sand-coloured dresses. The groom’s cousin five-year-old Caitlin Irving was a flowergirl and wore a white dress – all provided by Bridal House.

FLOWERS: Roses and lilies from Cottage Garden, Cockermouth.

TRANSPORT: A horse and carriage from the Heavy Horse Centre, Dearham; a Daimler from Higham’s Wedding Services, Hayton.

RECEPTION: Hundith Hill, Lorton.

CAKE: A four-tier cake made by the bride’s aunt Elizabeth Bailiff and topped with a castle made by Pamela Allonby.

FIRST DANCE: I Do by Westlife.

ENTERTAINMENT: Geoff Higham.

HONEYMOON: Malta and Australia.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Wendy Wright, of Cockermouth.

VIDEOGRAPHER: Highams Wedding Services.