Couple hold Flintstones themed wedding in Devon
The newlyweds at their Flintstones inspired wedding
Two fanatical Flintstones fans celebrated their love for each other, and the cartoon, by incorporating the Bedrock characters into their wedding with the bride and groom donning Fred and Wilma Flintstone costumes to walk down the aisle.
Gayle Watson married Ed Robinson at The Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe, Devon on Tuesday of this week. The wacky pair even managed to rope their wedding attendants into joining in with the Flintstones theme as their best man and maid of honour dressed up as Barney and Betty Rubble for the big day, with their flower girl and page boy turning out as Pebbles and Bam Bam.
Even the 100 guests who were invited to the Flintstones inspired do got into the spirit of things with many turning up in caveman and cave woman outfits especially for the occasion.
The bride and groom went to great lengths to incorporate the cartoon theme into every aspect of their wedding day. Their wedding car was especially created by themselves and is a replica of the Flintstones car seen in the series, they also plastered their ceremony venue so as to create a stone cave effect, and even invited a 20foot cardboard dinosaur to the wedding to help set the scene.
The reception venue was also transformed into a cave especially for the wedding party and it even changed its name for the day from The Royal Marie Pub, to The Bedrock.
Houses of Parliament hosts its first gay wedding
The Houses of Parliament in London hosted its first gay wedding ceremony over the weekend
A Labour MP tied the knot with his partner at the Houses of Parliament over the weekend which was the first ever gay marriage ceremony to have been held at the home of the UK government.
Chris Bryant, who is Europe Minister, exchanged vows with his partner Jared Cranney, who is a company secretary, during a civil ceremony on Saturday.
Weddings which take place at the Houses of Parliament are usually held at the Chapel of St Mary, but because gay marriages are not permitted in churches at present, the civil ceremony was instead held in the Member’s Dining Room overlooking the Thames.
The happy coupled thanked the speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, and Deputy Leader Harriet Harman for making the day possible. Bercow had to obtain the relevant license from the Westminster City Council in order to stage the civil ceremony at the Houses of Parliament.
Chris Bryant, who is a former Church of England clergyman, met his partner Jared Cranney whilst out on the campaign trail back in 2008.
The first gay union at the Houses of Parliament between the Labour MP for Rhondda and his partner Jared may have paved the way for other homosexual couples to get hitched at the iconic building.
Married couples more likely to stay together compared to those cohabiting
Married couples stand the best chance of staying together statistics have revealed
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that their figures show that married couples are amore likely to stay together compared to couples who are cohabiting.
After analysing census records of hundreds of thousands of families in the UK, the results showed that 4 out of 5 couples who had married in 1991, were still together 10 years on. 3 out of 5 of those couples who were cohabiting were still together, out of which two had decided to marry in that 10 year period, and one couple were still living together.
Even when outside factors were taken into consideration such as health, education levels, employment status and social class, the results remained unchanged.
The independent study also found that older couples and those with children were more likely to stay together.
The ONS who conducted the research have made a suggestion as to why marriage is more likely to keep couples together. They say it could be down to the fact that those individuals who are capable and want to be in a long-term relationship, are more likely to marry rather than cohabit. Those who are not inclined to stay in long-term relationships, won’t consider marriage.
Lesbian wedding ends in bust up as bride flashes doorman then attacks him
Lesbian wedding ends with one bride getting arrested
A lesbian wedding in Swansea South Wales ended with one of the brides spending her wedding night in police cells after attacking the doorman at her own party.
A court was told this week that bride Sharon Hancox had got into an argument with the doorman after an unwelcome guest had gained entry to the party.
The 40-year-old bride, who celebrated her gay civil partnership by drinking 8 pints of larger and champagne, then allegedly pulled the top of her dress down to flash her breasts at the doorman and then called him a pervert.
After this Hancox is reported to have jumped at the doorman, striking him, accidentally, on the head with a stiletto heel she was holding in her hand. The solicitor defending Hancox said she had already taken off her shoes prior to the attack and had not done so to use the stiletto as a weapon.
The entire wedding party were then asked to vacate the premises following the assault.
Following the incident, Hancox told police she was “ashamed” and “embarrassed” by her actions.
Hancox pleaded guilty to the charge of common assault and was given a 12 month community order of which she is required to complete 60 hours of unpaid work, plus she must pay £150 in compensation, and £100 costs.
Asian bridal magazine Mantra Weddings links up with Weddings News
Wedding News links up with up-and-coming Asian bridal magazine
The UK’s first free online Asian wedding magazine, Mantra Weddings has linked up with Weddings News. As one of the UK’s most popular sources for wedding related news, Wedding-News.co.uk is a great partner for the newly launched online Asian wedding magazine, Mantra Weddings.
Mantra weddings is an exciting new project which is gaining plenty of attention within the Asian wedding industry. Offering a full Asian wedding directory, plus advice on fashion, budgeting for weddings, and the best venues in the UK who offer a specialised service for Asian couples, http://www.mantraweddings.com is essential reading for any Indian bride or groom.
The new venture offers a great opportunity for growth within both websites. Wedding News is an established site with a strong readership base providing a great partner for Mantra Weddings early on in its existence. Also Weddings news now has the opportunity to build on the existing service it offers to Asian brides and grooms. There is currently a section dedicated to Asian and Indian weddings and Wedding News hopes this is something it can develop further through its recent link with Mantra Weddings.
Gagan Arora the Managing Director of Mantra Weddings says he is very optimistic about the new allegiance between the two websites: “Getting onboard with a website such as Wedding News can only be a good thing for Mantra Weddings. The Asian wedding industry is not well catered for on the web at present in comparison to the number of non-Asian wedding sites which are available. We hope to rectify this with the introduction of our informative, up-to-the-minute wedding site which is dedicated to Indian and Asian weddings.”
The new venture will further strengthen Wedding News position as one of the UK’s most popular online resources for wedding related stories and advice. The joining of forces with Mantra Weddings will enable Wedding News to better serve Asian couples while still maintaining a very high standard of output for non-Indian brides and grooms.
Wedding guest is left fighting for his life after a game of Russian Roulette backfires
Russian weddings are known for being lively affairs
A wedding guest attending a marriage in Astrakhan in Southern Russia has been left fighting for his life after a Russian Roulette party trick want badly wrong.
There’s been widespread horror as the footage from the wedding reception, which appears to show the man shoot himself in the head, was posted on the internet. The video clip shows a friend of the groom standing up as he proposes a toast to the bride and groom, at this point his pulls a gun out of his pocket.
The 33-year-old Chechen man pulls the trigger whilst holding the gun up to his head. No bullet is released. He challenges the other wedding guests to try his game of Russian Roulette. The second man does the same, this time the video shows him falling to the ground as a rubber bullet is fired from the gun straight into head.
The victim is reported to have suffered paralysis and brain damage after the bullet was removed in hospital. His condition is still critical.
The man who produced the gun is being investigated by police. He claims he removed all the bullets from the gun before starting the game and that he only initiated the Russian Roulette party trick to liven up the wedding reception.
Russian weddings are known for being lively affairs however it is thought this is the first time an incident of this nature has occurred.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen rumoured to have wed in secret
Sacha Baron Carter and Isla Fisher have wed secretly in Paris according to reports
Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen and Confessions of a Shopaholic actress Isla Fisher have reportedly tied the knot after a 6-year engagement.
The couple, who are fiercely protective of their privacy, are said to have exchanged vows in a sunset Jewish ceremony in Paris last Monday. Only close relatives were present at the marriage.
The news was leaked after an Australian magazine printed an email it claimed 34-year-old Isla had sent to her friends to announce the good news the day after which read: “We did it-we’re married!”
The couple have been dating for 8-years and have a 2-year-old daughter, Olive, together. The family were photographed in Paris over the weekend with one snap emerging which shows the Australian actress wearing a wedding band next to her diamond engagement ring.
The actress who first found fame on the Aussie soap, Home and Away, converted to Judaism in order to wed the Ali G actor. The pair have postponed their wedding several times in the past as they held out to find the right time to wed without the press getting wind of it.
The newlyweds are now in London where Isla is filming for the movie Burke and Hare.
Cardiff based company launch wedding car rental brokerage website
Compare the cost of wedding car hire using the brand new brokerage website
A Cardiff based wedding car rental website offering a nationwide service has just been unveiled. The new brokerage website is the latest venture from the UK’s leading limo hire provider, Limo Broker. WeddingCarHire.co.uk is the most recent addition to this burgeoning company’s portfolio which will provide unbeatable wedding transport deals throughout the UK, using a sophisticated brokerage system.
The brand new wedding car hire website (http://www.weddingcarhire.co.uk/) offers superb value for money for couples searching for luxurious, but affordable, wedding transport in the UK. The introduction of the new service couldn’t be more timely, as more and more people are shopping around on comparison websites to ensure they get the very best deal on their desired service.
As specialists in the transport industry, weddingcarhire.co.uk are able to provide a highly professional and competent service. With their expertise, and years of experience within the luxury transport business, customers couldn’t wish for a more capable company to take care of them on such a big day.
Limo Broker paid a premium for the rights to the domain name weddingcarhire.co.uk but they believe the gamble is already starting to pay off. With the peak wedding season fast approaching, the company are already reporting that popular dates during July and August are fully booked.
Managing Director of both Cardiff Bay-Based companies, Tej Randeva, says he was keen to offer a chauffeur-driven transport service dedicated to weddings, as he explained: “We have been providing wedding car hire through Limo Broker (http://www.limobroker.co.uk/wedding-cars/rolls-royce-phantom-hire.htm) for years, however we felt it was important to offer these customers a complete service geared specifically to wedding day transport.”
In these times of economic uncertainty, Limo Broker certainly seems to be bucking the trend. Where other companies are falling by the wayside, Limo Broker is gaining momentum. The company’s very healthy predicted turnover for 2010 stood at GBP5.5 million. However, with the introduction of the new wedding car hire venture, they are now looking at an estimated turnover figure for 2010 of GBP8.5 million; that is an added GBP3 million just as a result of the new service.
The new website has hit the ground running is already reporting a surge in bookings for 2010. The company is now recruiting more wedding car hire operators from all over the UK as they struggle to keep up with the demand for chauffeur driven wedding vehicles.
With the new service well under way and already displaying promising signs, Mr Randeva is very positive about the future of the company: “Weddingcarhire.co.uk will strive to ensure that every bride and groom who travel with us receives a service which is nothing short of perfect, and with our extensive experience in the industry, we’re adamant we can deliver.”
Wedding rings snatched in violent attack
Thousands of pounds worth of wedding rings stolen in St Albans
A man was smashed in the face by a thief who made away with a bag containing thousands of pounds worth of wedding rings.
The victim of the attack reportedly works for a jewellery company in the Hertfordshire area. The worker was said to have been returning to the company’s premises in St Albans when the attackers stole a bag containing approximately 450 gold and diamond weddings rings.
Police are looking into reports that the victim was followed by a T-reg Toyota Avensis last week prior to the raid. The victim is said to be badly shaken as result of the attack, but has not been seriously injured.
An appeal for witnesses has been launched by the police. They are searching for 4 men of Eastern European appearance in connection with the robbery. The main attacker is described as being 5ft 8 inches in height and aged between 30-35. The 3 other men are said to be aged between 25-30 years and all were dressed in jeans and jackets. One of the men was reported to have worn a distinctive red and yellow coloured bandana.
The public have been warned to be suspicious of anyone offering to sell cheap engagement and wedding rings as they could be part of the batch stolen during the attack. Anyone who is offered heavily discounted rings is urged to contact the police.
Online bingo website launches wedding competition
Bingo website is offering one lucky couple £5,000 towards the cost of their wedding
Online bingo website onlinebingoclub.co.uk has launched a competition to help brides and grooms with the cost of their big day.
The bingo site will provide the lucky couple with £5,000 towards their wedding, however in exchange for the cash injection the couple must agree to display the company’s logo on everything from their invites, to their table settings, and menus. The newlyweds will also he called upon to pose in their wedding outfits for promotional shots to be used by the bingo site.
The competition is open to absolutely everyone, you don’t have to be a bingo fanatic to enter, but it may help since your big day will consist of a lot of bingo related paraphernalia.
Controversial website Pimp My Bride is running the competition. The site has come in for some stick since its launch for commercialising marriages. The aim of the website is to pair up couples with companies, or vice versa, and the business pays towards part of the cost of wedding in exchange for advertising.
If you like the sound of saving £5,000 off the cost of your big day with the Online Bingo Club, then all you need to is send in a picture of you and your future husband or wife along with a short biography and also explain why you think you should win to BingoBride@OnlineBingoClub.co.uk
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