Mr. B. A. F. Birch

Miss A. R. Thorpe

Pictured following their wedding at St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, on Sunday, are Mr. Benjamin Allan Frances Birch and Miss Amy Rebecca Thorpe.

The groom, a steel fixer, is the son of Mrs. Jane Jones, of Aberystwyth, and Mr. Jeffery Birch, of Crymych, while the bride is the daughter of Di Thorpe, of Hemel Hempstead.

The groom lived in Saundersfoot when he was a small boy and is the grandson of Raydene Deakin and the late Allan Deakin, of The Ridgeway.

Given away by her brother, Richard Thorpe, the bride wore a designer ivory lace over satin gown featuring Swarovski crystals.

Bridesmaids were Jade Lelliott and Carly Howe, good friends of the couple, who wore deep purple and satin strapless dresses. Flower girl was Lacy May Morris.

Best men were Daniel Birch (brother) and Lewis Holliman (friend), while ushers were Meyer Fuler and Sam O'Brian.

The service was conducted by Rev. Michael Butler.

The couple, who will be honeymooning at a later date, will be making their home in Hemel Hempstead.