Lucy and Ashley were married in June at the Mole Resort, Devon, in a personal ceremony created to showcase their enduring love for each other and their children.
They wanted their friends and family to surround them whilst they celebrated their love story in their own, personal way; with their kids present, with glamour and some fairytale sparkle, and with their beloved custom cars waiting outside!
Lucy looked every inch a princess. Her MUA was Glow-Up alumni and glamour god, Wezley Webber, and her dress was so detailed and delicate. They decided to do a first look before the ceremony, to calm their nerves and have a private moment together, and I waited with the guests for a few moment in the beautiful ceremony room at Mole Resort. With wide windows and a gorgeous high ceiling, it made the perfect backdrop to this intimate Devon wedding.
With three young children, all of whom played a role in our ceremony (I have the cutest ringbearers sometimes!), Lucy and Ash have busy lives and the ceremony focused on their teamwork, their enduring love for each other, and their hopes for the future. It was very romantic, and they were so excited and emotional throughout.
I enjoyed showing their friends and family their love story, and as Lucy and Ash read their personal vows to each other, there was a big aura of love and hope circling around them – I could feel how glad their loved ones were that they had found each other to make so happy. I also read a poem which I felt matched their vibe and their strength.
I Promise You by Myriah
I can’t promise you
That dark clouds
Will never hover
Over our lives Or that the future
Will bring us many rainbows.
I can’t promise you that
Tomorrow will be perfect
Or that our lives will be easy.
I can promise you my everlasting
Devotion, my loyalty, my respect,
And my unconditional love for a lifetime.
I can promise you that
I’ll always be here for you,
To listen and to hold your hand,
And I’ll do my best to make you happy,
And make you feel loved.
I can promise you that
I can see you through a crisis
And be with you,
Dream with you,
Build with you,
And always cheer you on
And encourage you.
I can promise you that
I’ll willingly be your protector,
Your adviser, your counsellor,
Your friend, your family,
Your everything.
I promise you.
what i loved about this wedding
- Lucy’s incredible heart. I knew from the first moment I spoke to her, over a year ago, when she was a new mum of her third precious baby, trying to plan a wedding, that I wanted to give her the ceremony she dreamed of. She’s one in a million. Ash is a lucky dude!
- Their choices of dried florals. The navy and muted colours with such delicate texture were lovely, especially in the bridal bouquet. The ceremony room didn’t need much adornment and the flowers looked just right.
- Working with the legend that is Danny Hollywood was a trip – he’s full on energy and I loved watching him wrangle the confetti line and group shots. A Devonian superstar. Plus, he has a drone and he’s not afraid to use it.
- Mole Resort – my first time there, as it’s opened for wedding business. A really nice, elegant, mid-sized venue with stunning grounds and lots to do on site. Plus, actual Frank Bruno was there. I don’t think that’s a permanent thing, but he was technically at the wedding, momentarily.
- How both Lucy and Ash’s nerves melted away as the ceremony went on, and they relaxed into being the centre of attention. Exactly how it should be on your wedding day!
what they loved about their ceremony
Lucy said, “What can I say about Eleanor. Nothing but fantastic words for sure! Our love story couldn’t have been put together and told to all our friends and family any better than she presented it. With a calm smiling nature about her she filled the room with thoughts and laughter. If we were to do it again I wouldn’t hesitate in a heart beat to be coming back. So well communicated throughout! Thank you! A story we will always remember and hearing it told to us really turns it into our fairytale. Our happily ever after 🫶🏻”
If you have children together and you want to involve them in your wedding let me plan and deliver your wedding ceremony. They are a big chapter of your love story, after all!
All photography courtesy of Lucy and Ashley, and Danny Hollywood.
