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Aug 2020
Harrogate couple among first to tie the knot post lockdown
A couple from Harrogate has become one of the first to get married post lockdown.
Hannah and Tim Laughlan were supposed to get married on June 6, but had their plans cancelled due to covid. Instead, the couple decided to have their wedding on July 4, the first day marriages were allowed again.
The couple had planned a big wedding with a church service and large reception in a hotel. However, when their special day finally came, the bride and groom had to settle for a much smaller event, with just 25 guests in attendance at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Horsforth.
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Hannah told the Stray Ferret that despite it being different to what had been planned, the day was more intimate. She said:
The couple live streamed their wedding from the church so guests could still join them for their special day. Even Hannah's uncle got dressed up for the occasion and tuned in all the way from Australia.
In November, Hannah and Tim are hoping to celebrate their wedding again with those who couldn't make it. They plan to go to church for a blessing and then have a bigger reception so that they can "do everything properly" when it is safe to do so.
Photography by Emily Green Photography, www.emily-Green-photography.co.uk.
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