Nic and Phil matched on Tinder, neither truly believing they'd meet anyone this way, let alone it leading to marriage! “Having both been married previously, we'd resigned ourselves to the single life,” Nic says. Their fi rst date was a Sunday lunch at The New Mill in Taunton, and Phil was the perfect gentlemen we're told. “The time fl ew by,” Nic continues. “There was an instant connection, easy conversation, lots of laughter and a common passion for music and gigs.”
Now a couple and holidaying in the Maldives, Phil surprised Nic by dropping to one knee and proposing to her on the beach, beneath the full moon on the island of Eriyadu. He'd made a ring out of tiny twigs and coconut husk from the beach. “It was the perfect location, and so romantic,” Nic remembers.
The couple chose The Castle Hotel to host their big day: a beautiful historical building in the heart of Taunton. “The wisteria that grows across the facade is stunning, as are the gardens,” Nic explains.
Discover the story of their big day in the Jun/Jul24 issue of Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding, free to download at
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