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Published 7 January 2009
When Katie Mawson and Gary Turpin got married in June, Andy Long played a vital part on the day. As Katie and Gary stood at the alter of St Michael’s Church in Workington and exchanged vows, he was listening carefully to what was said because he was interpreting it in sign language.
Expert advice for brides
Published 7 January 2009
INTERNATIONAL designer Tony Mentel, pictured, will be visiting Dresses and Dreams in Workington this month to offer his expert knowledge to future brides.
Wedding boosts school funds
Published 7 January 2009
WHEN Alison Hornby got married she wanted to use the day to help a good cause.
Fancy going on TV show?
Published 7 January 2009
FOUR Weddings is a new wedding eavesdrop show that looks at what happens when four brides agree to judge each other’s weddings.
Strictly Dirty Dancing
Published 8 December 2008
All eyes are on you as you take to the floor for your first dance – and for one Maryport couple it was a chance to surprise guests with a well-rehearsed dance routine.
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Meet our Live the Dream competion winner, the bride whose goldsmith father designed her rings and all the couples in our popular wedding albums section.
Merry Christmas and very happy new pair
Published 5 December 2008
For Lynsey and David Pettitt the romance and magic of the Christmas period meant it was the perfect time of year to get married.
Wedding countdown
Published 3 December 2008
Fiona Tubman and Paul Smith are counting down to their Christmas wedding.
Speeches that will get the laughs
Published 3 December 2008
FOR the father of the bride, the bridegroom and the best man, they can cause feelings of dread, butterflies in the stomach and the biting of fingernails – the dreaded wedding speech.
With which ring shall I thee wed?
Published 3 December 2008
The exchange of wedding rings is one of the oldest wedding traditions. They are the symbol of the bond of marriage and most civilisations since the Egyptians have used some form of a ring for this.
Engaged couples are grilled
Published 10 October 2008
It was a nervous wait for the three couples chosen to appear in the final of the Cumbrian Weddings competition to win a pair of wedding rings at our Live the Dream Wedding Event.
TV classic lives on
Published 8 October 2008
Known as the game show that encouraged couples to be nice to each other, the television show Mr & Mrs was hosted by Brampton’s very own Derek Batey.
Church relaxes the rules
Published 8 October 2008
THE rules on church weddings have been relaxed by the Church of England and mean that couples now have more churches from which to choose.
Hundreds seek wedding inspiration
Published 8 October 2008
Hundreds of brides-to-be and their families and friends spent an enjoyable day at The Live the Dream Wedding Event last month.
Live the Dream promises a packed day for visitors
Published 19 September 2008
The Live the Dream Wedding Event is being held at Carlisle Racecourse on Sunday, September 28.
The day New Zealand came to Cumbria
Published 19 September 2008
Amy Claxton had always dreamed of a traditional English country wedding, but she also felt it was important to make it special for her rugby playing fiancé and his family and friends from New Zealand.
Catherine can't wait to wear her wedding dress
Published 19 September 2008
Catherine Rogers can’t wait to wear the pure silk ivory wedding dress she won at the Live the Dream Wedding Event in March.
Live the Dream finalists set for Knowing Me, Knowing You contest
Published 19 September 2008
How much do you know about the person you are going to marry? Do you know their favourite colour, shoe size or the name of their first pet?
Laura and Paul’s dream day
Published 17 September 2008
Tradition has it that it’s the bride’s prerogative to be late to the church on her wedding day and Laura Brooks was no exception.
Julie takes the stress out of the special day
Published 17 September 2008
Juniper Weddings, which is working in partnership with the Live the Dream Wedding Event, will be officially launched at the event on September 28.
Those were the days...
Published 7 August 2008
In last month’s Cumbrian Weddings, we asked readers to send in photographs of their wedding dresses from the 1980s and earlier.
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