'The proposal was meant to be in Italy but it ended up being in Treherbert'.THE COUPLE: Waitress Lisa George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). , 32, and plumbing plumbing, piping systems inside buildings for water supply and sewage. The Romans had a highly developed plumbing system; water was brought to Rome by aqueducts and distributed to homes in lead pipes—hence the name plumbing from the Latin word plumbum company director Paul Bouchard, 46. The couple live at Forest View, Treherbert. THE VENUE: The Carmel Chapel in Treherbert. The reception was held in a marquee in their garden. HOW THEY MET: Paul asked Lisa out after he met her in The Baglan pub, Treherbert, where she was pulling pints at the time. THE PROPOSAL: After five years and a bit of nagging from Lisa, Paul finally plucked pluck v. plucked, pluck·ing, plucks v.tr. 1. To remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers; pick: pluck a flower; pluck feathers from a chicken. up the courage on her 30th birthday, two years ago. He had planned to propose on a romantic Italian break but the holiday fell through. Undeterred undeterred Adjective not put off or dissuaded Adj. 1. undeterred - not deterred; "pursued his own path...undeterred by lack of popular appreciation and understanding"- Osbert Sitwell undiscouraged Paul asked for her hand in Treherbert instead. The dad of five said: "It would have been nice and romantic in Italy but it had been in the pipeline for a couple of years, I just hadn't got around to it. "We'd been together long enough so it seemed the right thing to do." THE WEDDING: After Paul proposed the couple spent two years doing up their home so they could have the reception there. Lisa wore an ivory-coloured off-the-shoulder dress for the ceremony. Paul looked dapper Dapper lawyer’s clerk; swindled into believing himself perfect gambler. [Br. Lit.: The Alchemist] See : Dupery in a grey suit with tails. About 150 friends and family joined them on the big day, in August. And they were lucky enough to get one of the summer's few gorgeous days. Lisa said: "We had a marquee in the garden and it was a beautiful day, really nice. "We had a harpist, she played in the chapel and played while the guests were arriving. "And she played in the marquee "She played modern music rather than classical. She did Robbie Williams and Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter who was the winner of the third series of the popular television talent show The X Factor. Her debut single, "A Moment like This", was released on 20 December 2006. , it was really nice." Newport's Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band also played. Lisa added: "My husband is into blues and soul music so that was for him." Afterwards af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. afterwards or afterward Adverb later [Old English æfterweard] Adv. 1. the newlyweds spent their honeymoon on a Mediterranean cruise taking in Rome, Sicily, Tunisia, Malta, Barcelona and Majorca. CAPTION(S): Lisa George and Paul Bouchard celebrate their wedding at the Carmel Chapel in Treherbert |
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