When/how did you first meet?
We first met in a pub in Islington, North London. Andrew is a friend of my brother, and I joined them for a quick drink one evening before I headed on to a friend’s birthday party. We also had a bit of help from our friend Craig in arranging our first date!

When in the relationship did he ‘pop the question?’ How did he propose?
We were on holiday in Canada. We love hiking and were three days into a four day hike in the Canadian Rockies.  We’d just had lunch when he pulled the ring out of his pocket and popped the question. The spot he chose was incredibly beautiful with stunning views. We had been together for around four and a half years at that stage, and I didn’t hesitate to say ‘yes’!

What were the first things that you decided on?
For us the right caterer, band and photographer were crucial. We knew exactly who we wanted following other weddings we’d attended. We then picked the date; fortunately Scawby Church was free. We’d have chosen a different date if the caterer, band or photographer hadn’t all been available!

Any differing ideas about how your big day should be or things you both wanted to do differently?
No, we seemed to be on the same page for most aspects. Both of our families were very supportive and didn’t impose any demands.

Was planning your big day fraught or enjoyable? Did you both contribute ideas with equal enthusiasm?
A bit of both! There were certainly some fraught moments, but Andrew was really supportive and put in a huge amount of work. The hardest thing was organising a wedding in North Lincolnshire whilst living in London! We did spend many weekends travelling between London and Scawby… but I am so lucky to have such an organised, supportive and decisive husband!

Any pre-wedding nerves?
I wasn’t really nervous and Andrew says he wasn’t — though I suspect otherwise! We were both just very excited and felt ready to make the commitment to each other. We were also fortunate to have lots of friends and family around to help out and get everything ready. I still can’t believe my sister-in-law Nicola, and her husband Gareth vacuumed the whole marquee on the morning of the wedding — definitely beyond the call of duty!

How did it feel to walk down the aisle and take your vows?
It felt great; we had both learned our vows by heart, which made it particularly special.

Who did you choose for attendants and why?
Bride’s View: I had two of my best friends as bridesmaids, whom I’ve known since school. I knew they would support me on the day and I really wanted them to share the day with me.

Groom’s View: My best man was a friend from university with whom I’d shared a house. My other ushers were a mixture of friends from university (including Clare’s brother) and law school. We chose Sameer to be our page boy — there was really no contest!

What made you choose your dress, and can you describe it?

I tried on over 30 dresses in six shops in London. There was one that would have done… but it still wasn’t quite right. Just before Christmas my mum suggested I try Joanna Leigh in Brigg. I explained to Jo what I was looking and tried on a couple of dresses in her shop. Based on those and my ideas she produced some sketches. From seeing the sketches I knew she understood what I had in mind! My finished dress was was ivory silk with organza overlay. It was fairly simple with lace and satin detailing on the bust, lace detailing on the hem and buttons all the way down the back to the train.

Where was your reception held?
The reception was held in a marquee in the garden of my family home, Scawby Hall. It was wonderful to be able to walk just a few metres from the church into the garden for the reception. The day was beautiful; the sun shone and the gardens looked spectacular. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate our wedding!

Did anything funny or particularly memorable happen, highlights of speeches, special things you said to each other etc?

Bride’s View: My father made a very touching speech in particular about Andrew and me, and my life before Andrew came along. Andrew made a wonderful speech, which made me — and most of the women at our wedding — cry!

Groom’s View: Thankfully the best man’s speech didn’t embarrass me as much as it might have done!

Did you have a honeymoon? If so where, and most importantly, did you enjoy it?
Yes, we had a wonderful time in Indonesia — Lombok, Bali, Kalimantan and Java — with plenty of relaxation enjoyed at some wonderful hotels, we climbed a volcano, spending the night in a tent on the crater rim. We also stayed on a houseboat in the jungle in Borneo where we saw lots of orangutans. All in all, a wonderful and very memorable honeymoon!

Any friends or family you’d like to thank or recognise?
We’d like to thank our parents, Anthony and Margie Sutton Nelthorpe and James and Sally Davis for all their support. Also a big thankyou to Jan Albones and Julie Davidson for the wonderful church flowers.

Anyone you particularly want to recommend?

We’d love to recommend Joanna Leigh for my wonderful dress, Rachel Green for the amazing food and our unique wedding cake, made entirely of cheese. Also, thanks to and Fiona Sciolti for the fabulous chocolates we served with coffee following our meal. We were also really pleased with the wonderful flowers arranged by Louise of Molly’s Flowers in Brigg; she even managed to find delphiniums in a perfect shade of blue! Our photographer was Charlotte Bromley-Davenport, who was creative and really great to work with, and our stationery was designed by Andrew Sutton Nelthorpe, so our thanks must go to him too!

How are you finding married life?
To be honest, we have been so busy since the wedding that we haven’t really had a moment to settle into it! We are very excited about the future though.

And Finally… Do you have any top tips that you can give for future brides?
Keep it simple and remember what the day is all about. The main thing is to enjoy every moment of the day.