Emily looked ridiculously stylish in her Ian Stuart dress …actually called ‘Rock n Roll’ no less (!) and her custom made shrug to match by Holly Stalder . I am also loving the faux fur coat she rocked when walking to the ceremony from Per Una at Marks & Spencer .
To make their wedding truly their own, the couple bought local ale and champagne for their reception, had a friend do all their flowers and each guest was asked to choose their favourite song to have it played at the reception. Emily also asked her Mum to read a poem she wrote at the ceremony
As in a perfectly beautiful painting, where colours and tones mover together;
And make us pause for breath, because such co-existence is a display of the perfect and simple possibilities of this world.
So, in marriage, when you do not need to hold his hand, or feel her breath on your cheek
But know that love is ever present, that undeniable depth of love and care that cannot be explained or measured.
That dear Emily and John is our wish for you.
Continuing their perfect Rock n Roll day, acoustic versions of Metallica songs played as the guests entered their reception at The Great Barn .
Thanks to Marianne and Emily for sharing their wonderful photographs and wedding gossip
Credit: Marianne Taylor Photography assisted by Susie Shoots
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