A Tynedale couple embraced their blue-theme wedding at Hexham House before a honeymoon /family holiday in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow.

Karen Bell, 39 met farm worker David Kennedy,42, at Coquetdale Young Farmers rally dance and hit it off.

Hexham Courant: David and Karen walking around Hexham HouseDavid and Karen walking around Hexham House (Image: Neil Denham Photography)

The two Heddon-on-the-Wall residents then became inseparable.

Operations support/administrator for MWA Arboriculture Ltd Karen said: "I was in Stamfordham YFC and David was in Shaftoe YFC.

"Then in June 2013, 10 years after we met David proposed at home.

"We then waited until my parent's 45th wedding anniversary to get married ourselves at Hexham House on October 21, 2023, to make the day extra special.

Hexham Courant: David and Karen in Hexham HouseDavid and Karen in Hexham House (Image: Neil Denham)

"We decided to have a blue theme for the wedding, so I wore a navy blue dress from Coast and David wore a navy blue suit from Next.

"During our wedding ceremony, we had our two daughters, six-year-old Jessica and three-year-old Harriet beside us as our bridesmaids/flower girls.

Hexham Courant: Karen with one of her daughtersKaren with one of her daughters (Image: Neil Denham Photography)

"We didn't have a best man or any ushers, but the day was made very special when my dad, Cecil Bell, escorted me down the aisle. David's dad, William Kennedy also played a special part in our wedding as both of our dads signed the register as witnesses.

Hexham Courant: David and Karen's wedding cakeDavid and Karen's wedding cake (Image: Neil Denham Photography)

"After the ceremony, we returned to our home where a buffet supplied by Scott's Catering & Hog Roasts and a raspberry ripple cake decorated with fresh fruit, flowers, and macarons supplied by Catherine's Cake House.

"Our favourite moments were spending the day with our closest family and making memories that will last a lifetime.

"We have decided that our honeymoon will be a family holiday to a luxury log cabin with a hot tub in South Lanarkshire next week to finish the wedding celebrations.

Hexham Courant: Karen's bouquetKaren's bouquet (Image: Neil Denham Photography)

 

Who helped on the day?

• Rings from H Samuel (Karen's is a white gold with a row of diamonds and David's is a plain wedding band)

• Bouquet supplied by Jayne Longlands Floral Design.

• Photographer was Neil Denham Wedding Photography.