Carrie had three gorgeous bridesmaids, Alison, Emma and Angela, and Ross had a matching set of groomsmen: Ryan, Greg and Ross Two! This was almost a story of playground sweethearts. Ross had the Kangol jacket, Carrie had the blue mascara, but they didn’t click until they met up at a friend’s 18th birthday when they exchanged a quick kiss and their phone numbers.

Carrie was soon forced to admit that she ‘quite liked’ Ross, even though his car was a Corsa…

They had a long engagement by today’s standards: seven years went by, during which they moved house far too often, got two crazy labradors and realised that they’d grown so close that they often finished each others… sandwiches.

Before they exchanged their own very personal vows, I asked the guests to make a ‘group vow’ – a promise to Ross and Carrie that they would support them in their marriage. The guests also promised to tell them that they’re being eejits if they ever forget their promises and start to moan about each other!

In another original twist, they asked several of their friends to ask them questions to which they could reply, ‘I do’.

Among other things, Ross promised to stop making up his own lyrics to songs, as he’d done to Adele’s ‘Chasing Penguins’… I can’t hear that song now without thinking of it

Then and only then did they speak their vows, exchange rings, and make their legal declaration.

By that point, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

Alison and Ryan joined us as we signed The Marriage Schedule

And then all the guests joined me in an old Celtic Blessing before they went on their way.