Whit Friday Preview On Saturday 27th April, 2019, Simon James Edge married his one true love Miss Rachel Elisabeth Roberts at the quaint hill top setting of St Anne’s Church in Lydgate. The beautiful service was Toffiffifficiated by Rev Philip Williams, which was followed by a lavish reception at the nearby White Hart. The venue was decorated by Lancashire Chair Covers who provided the logs and jam jars, along with the beautiful chair covers with white roses on the back.They also made the room look magical with fairy lights and a few other show stopping props. Very special mentions must go to Rachel’s sister Victoria who travelled back from Australia to be the Maid of Honour, as well as all the other close friends who came from far and wide including, Dr Kate Edwards who also ventured from Australia,William Holland who came from Abu Dhabi to be Simon’s best man and Rachel’s uncle, Michael Hindson, who played the organ in church, which was amazing. Other special thanks must go to Angie Brown Bridal Hair for the amazing job, Dee Hargreaves Make-Up Artist for her professional make up skills, Squid Lips for their truly outstanding performance at the reception, Rebecca from www. bespokewithloveevents.com who created all of the wedding stationery and invites, without forgetting everyone at The White Hart for providing a fifirst class fifinish from start to fifinish. Following their big day, the couple honeymooned in Gilpin in the Lake District. The whole team at the Around Saddleworth & Tameside Magazine wouldlike to take this opportunity in wishing Rachel and Simon a long and happy life together. he spring wedding party included Rachel’s mother Jennifer Roberts, as well as Simon’s parents Susan and Malcolm Edge.The honour of best man fell to both William Holland and Timothy Holmes who did a splendid job.The usher roles were undertaken by David Dunkerley, Jonathan Eglin and Daniel McKinstry.The bride’s chief bridesmaid was her lovely sister Victoria Roberts, who was helped by fellow bridesmaids, Carolyn Holland and Hayley Finneran, as well as the happy couples beautiful daughter Freya Victoria Edge, who was simply magnifificent throughout the day. The Bride wore a stunning gown which had a plain satin front with long sleeves and an elegant full lace back from Knutsford Wedding Gallery. The bridesmaids complimented Rachel perfectly in classic navy blue dresses by Lipsy, as did flflower girl Freya who wore a lovely white dress with navy blue sash to match the bridesmaids and mother of the bride. In addition, the gentlemen wore stylish classic grey suits from Slaters in Manchester. The couple’s wonderful wedding cake was expertly created by Gwyn Jones and consisted of a layered sponge cake which was decorated with natural flflowers. During the service, the couple exchanged beautiful rings by Hancocks of Manchester. The whole day was captured perfectly by Joanne Jacobs Photography and the flflowers were expertly supplied by Fletchers of Grotton and included an array of simple and delicate white flflowers with green foliage. New venue to hire in Stalybridge Here at Bower Fold we offer a wide range of facilities in our function room - weddings, christenings, funerals, fundraiser events etc. We have a fantastic chef that will provide you with all your catering needs. Our room is already dressed in table cloths, chair covers and chair bands to give the room that fifinished effect. Fully licensed bar Disabled access Car parking Call 07598 361759 for enquiries or to book a reservation Also showing Sky Sports and BT Sport - Open for all big games Bower Fold Events, Mottram Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire SK15 2RT Check us out on Facebook @thenewbowerfoldevents 32 www. SADDLEWORTH.co.uk Weddings Around www.AroundSADDLEWORTH.co.uk