{"id":881,"date":"2022-07-08T09:42:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T09:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland\/?p=881"},"modified":"2022-07-08T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:02:35","slug":"a-chance-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/highlights\/a-chance-meeting\/07-2022","title":{"rendered":"A Chance Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happily, the only thing that melted during Peter\u2019s snowy Zermatt proposal was Sam\u2019s heart, and after two false starts (thank you, pandemic), the couple finally managed to tie the knot recently, in a ceremony on Rutland\u2019s Exton estate\u2026<\/h3>\n

Images: Sarah Vivienne Photography, 01604 372543, www.sarahvivienne.co.uk.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n
\"Sarah
Sarah Vivienne Photography, 01604 372543, www.sarahvivienne.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s a song by Jarvis Cocker\u2019s 90s Britpop group Pulp, called Something Changed in which the song\u2019s protagonist mulls over the unlikely happenstance that he should meet his future love.\u00a0\u2018Do you believe that there\u2019s someone up above? And does he have a timetable directing acts of love?\u2019 the song asks, and later \u2018When we woke up that morning we had no way of knowing \/ that in a matter of hours we\u2019d change the way we were going \/ where would I be now, where would I be now if we\u2019d never met?\u2019<\/p>\n

Those lyrics could comfortably have been written about Samantha and Peter\u2019s meeting, back in 2018. Ordinarily, our featured couples tell us how they were childhood sweethearts, or had been \u2018just friends\u2019 for years. Not this time though. Sam was born in the States, but she was raised in Staffordshire. Peter, meanwhile, moved from his native East Yorkshire to Melton Mowbray.\u00a0The two never had any cause to meet. But when Sam was flying out of Birmingham Airport heading towards Finland, and Peter was collecting his luggage in the arrivals lounge after a trip abroad, there was window of no more than 30 minutes when they could meet.<\/p>\n

Both were on the dating platform Bumble, which is dependent on potential matches being in proximity of one another, which Sam & Peter were… but only very briefly. The two exchanged their first messages in that small window of potential, and the rest is history. If that\u2019s not a one in a million chance to find the person you\u2019re meant to be with, we don\u2019t know what is.\u00a0The couple\u2019s second date took place in Rutland, at Clipsham\u2019s Olive Branch, and as a keen competitor in triathlon events, Peter was also keen on the area, visiting often.<\/p>\n

Peter proposed on a snowy mountain in Zermatt, at a brisk -10\u00b0c but at least with beautiful surroundings.\u00a0The two wanted to marry in Rutland in anticipation that they\u2019d eventually move there \u2013 which they did, finally settling in Whitwell \u2013 and finding the Exton Park Estate, they fell in love with the place immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we called we got straight through to Harry Campden, and we dealt with him all through the planning. He was so accommodating and a delight to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a list of recommended suppliers and his suggestion of Events & Tents was a good one. The nice thing about a marquee wedding is that you have so much choice when it comes to your wedding venue; size, shape, position, layout, lining, lighting…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amount of choice is almost overwhelming but Andrew from the company met us on site and then we had a drink at Barnsdale Lodge. He helped us out, guiding us through our reception options.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to re-arrange the event twice due to Covid, and though we kept most of our suppliers, we met our caterers, Emerson &\u2008Wests, when our original caterers couldn\u2019t make our new date. Thankfully, they were amazing. We didn\u2019t want to compromise on the food. We had fresh asparagus, sirloin of Welland beef and\u00a0 a trio of desserts, and everyone said it was the best food they\u2019d ever enjoyed at a wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDrink was important too, and we hired \u2018Matilda,\u2019 a Land Rover converted into a bar and run by Round Corner Brewery of Melton Mowbray. It was brilliant!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dress was by Pronovias, from the Atelier collection, and was a capped-sleeved A-line dress with beading and lace.\u201d Peter and the groomsmen had their suits tailored by the same tailor that the Duke of Cornwall used for his wedding, The Cad & The Dandy on Savile Row, and wore the official tie of his gentleman\u2019s club, The Gentleman Spoofers \u2013 look up the rules to spoofing online.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cAnother bride recommended Sophie\u2019s Flowers, based in the Vale of Belvoir, and in addition to providing beautiful flowers she really helped out with props and the styling of the venue too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hanging cake was created by The Ruddington Cake Company, and had four tiers, with Champagne & strawberry, Victoria, chocolate, lemon and red velvet flavours. It was the first time Lisa had made a hanging cake before but it looked amazing and tasted great!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy maid of honour was Danielle, one of my old work friends, and two further bridesmaids, plus our flower girl. Peter\u2019s family sent our three-year old niece Aurelia down the aisle a minute or so before me, with a little sign saying \u2018Aunty Sammy is on her way.\u2019 It was so cute and melted everybody\u2019s hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother highlight was a choir in the church who performed the song Viva la Vida by Coldplay, accompanied by the organ. They\u2019re our favourite band so we used Sky Full of Stars as our first dance too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter an overnight stay at The Finch\u2019s Arms in Hambleton, and spending the next day with family and friends, we enjoyed a honeymoon in Santorini. The day after was really nice as it gave us the chance to reflect on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were pretty relaxed and expected at least something to go wrong, but nothing did. It all went so smoothly and it was so enjoyable. We were lucky with some great suppliers and our family and friends who were all there to celebrate our day with us!\u201d<\/p>\n

Wedding Suppliers: Samantha & Peter<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wedding Ceremony: Revd., Anthony Oram, St Peter & St Paul, Exton, www.achurchnearyou.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reception Location:\u2008Exton Estate, 01572 812208, www.extonpark.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marquee: Events & Tents, 01780 408298, www.eventsandtents.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Food: Emerson & Wests, 01858 462181, www.emersonandwests.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Real Ale:\u2008www.roundcornerbrewing.com.<\/p>\n

Wedding Dress: www.pronovias.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Groomsmens\u2019 Tailoring:\u2008The Cad & The Dandy, www.cadandthedandy.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wedding Flowers\/Styling: Sophie\u2019s Flower Company, 01949 81199, www.sophiesflowerco.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wedding Cake: Ruddington Cake Company, 07966 541639, www.theruddingtoncakecompany.co.uk.<\/p>\n

Band\/DJ: Phil Rostance & The Marshall Band, www.themarshallband.co.uk.<\/p>\n

\"Sarah
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