Two rugby women get married!
- Theresa R
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
“Our wedding day was perfect, the ceremony felt personal, relaxed and exactly how we wanted to start our celebration of love.”
Meeting the couple
I met Hannah and Stephanie in a local coffee shop on a relatively sunny day. The nerves were tingling while I awaited a new couple arriving to discuss their exciting wedding plans. The nerves weren’t required though; they were a lovely couple. With Hannah and I both chatty as anything we never seemed to run out of things to say. When they left our first coffee meetup to think things through, I secretly hoped they’d book me. It was truly wonderful when they sent a text not long after to say they’d love to have me as their celebrant!
On the day
Their August wedding was held at Three Hills Barn in Cumbria. A gorgeous, 19th-century converted barn in the Cumbrian countryside, perfect for chic, rustic weddings.
The ceremony started with me asking everyone to turn their phones off and pack them away. There is always someone who will rebel against the “rules” though, isn’t there? [This gave me the great idea to ask guests, in unplugged ceremonies since then, to get selfies of themselves before packing their phones away and it works a charm. Plus, it is always good fun!]
Samantha, their rugby coach came up to read an excerpt of well known words by Bob Marley for Hannah & Steph before I spoke a little about them and their gorgeous love story.
A beautiful hand-tying followed the reading. A colour which represented something special or meaningful to the couple was assigned to each family member who participated. The family members came up in pairs to place the ribbons, they shared a moment with Han & Steph before I did my magic, which meant they could then tie the knot!
It was time for the vows where laughter & tears flowed, from both the couple and their guests! So utterly beautiful. I cried reading them before the ceremony (always good to prepare yourself so you don’t cry during the ceremony. All the same, I had to hold back tears on the day, as did Hannah, obviously!)
After drying our eyes, the couple exchanged rings before I concluded the ceremony and announced them to their guests.
“Our guests still, 4 years later, bring up to us how much they loved our ceremony”
Many tears and so much joy and rowdiness (their whole rugby team were in attendance!) from a fantastic bunch of guests brought the ceremony to a close as the couple walked back down the aisle, ready to celebrate!!
Congratulations Mrs & Mrs M!
Three Hills Barn - the perfect rustic barn wedding venue.
Ribbons of many colours for a hand-tying symbolic ceremony.
The best wedding shoes a woman could ever have.
A gorgeous wedding for a fabulous couple.
The rest of the day included an acoustic singer, a food van, funny & meaningful speeches, an obviously amazing party (I heard there was a very glamourous drag queen) & so much more!
All brought together by a group of great suppliers and of course so much love and laughter from the brides, their family and friends!
Couple: Hannah & Stephanie
Venue: Three Hills Barn, Cumbria, Edge of the Lake District
Weather: Overcast with glimpses of sunshine
Guests numbered approx.: 180
Suppliers: spot on, epic & wonderful bunch of humans!
Ceremony: ran smoothly with a touch of tears, much laughter and beautiful moments
Fun element: Carlisle Rugby Club, Mcd's, Hello Kitty & Guinness (you had to be there!)
Symbolic element: a truly beautiful & emotional hand-tying
Summary: stunning!
"Such an amazing day, you are fabulous at what you do"
- Three Hills Barn
Suppliers:
Photographer: Photo Gee Photography - https://www.photogeephotography.co.uk/
Singer: Chelsea Reynolds Music - @chelseareynoldsmusic
Venue: Three Hills Barn - @three_hills_barn
Celebrant: Ribeiro Ceremonies - @ribeiroceremonies
2nd Photographer: @lynda_michelle_photography
Couple: Han & Steph - @hannahebonymusgrave
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Disclaimer: I have not purposefully left out the other suppliers, it has been a while & I cannot find my list. If you were a supplier at this wedding and I haven't mentioned you, please send me a message, I will be sure to add you to the list!
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