{"id":195793,"date":"2015-04-27T20:48:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T10:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/two-decades-love-leads-simple-elegant-wedding-rosie-nick\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:42:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:42:31","slug":"two-decades-love-leads-simple-elegant-wedding-rosie-nick","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/two-decades-love-leads-simple-elegant-wedding-rosie-nick\/","title":{"rendered":"Two decades of love leads to simple, elegant wedding for Rosie &amp; Nick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Rosie\u00a0Miles and\u00a0Nick\u00a0Hawes prove it<span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">\u2019<\/span>s never too late to get hitched, marrying in a simple and elegant wedding 20 years after meeting.<\/p>\n<p>After becoming high-school sweethearts, the Birmingham pair, both 38, later had two children and said they would eventually get married \u201cprobably in secret, one day\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>But the passing of Rosie\u2019s mum put things in perspective. \u201cSuddenly cementing my own little family became increasingly important,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Including family was a priority, with the couple deciding the family needed something to celebrate. \u201cEven though it had taken us 20 years to get engaged, we didn&#8217;t want to hang around with the wedding,\u201d says Rosie. \u201cObviously my mum couldn\u2019t be there, but we didn\u2019t want to regret anyone else not being there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They married on August 23, 2014 with 100 guests by their side. \u201cNeither of us are religious so our ceremony was at the Register Office in Birmingham,\u201d says Rosie.\u00a0Guests were transported to the reception at The Old Library in Digbeth in a vintage Bristol bus!<\/p>\n<p>Rosie and Nick took a simple approach to styling, saying it was \u201cnot fussy\u201d \u2013 just like them. \u201cWe made the place names out of driftwood that Nick\u2019s mum collected from the beach,\u201d smiles Rosie. \u201cI made candlesticks out of small tin cans and our vases were larger cans. Our seating plan was displayed on a large piece of driftwood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Jaye Emme Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/jayemmephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jay Emme Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76093\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_001\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_002\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59076 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59072 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_010\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Rosie\u00a0quickly learned that choosing a strapless wedding gown came with responsibility.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">\u201c<\/span>I spent the whole summer making sure I didn\u2019t get strap marks,<span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">\u201d<\/span>\u00a0she laughs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59075\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59080 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_009\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59081 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_014\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59077\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIn keeping with the simple theme, we had gypsophila for all the bouquets and throughout the venue,\u201d\u00a0describes\u00a0Rosie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59052\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_036\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59085 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_014\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59092 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59067\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_051.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_051\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59050\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_034\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59068\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_052.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_052\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59064\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_048.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_048\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59095 alignleft\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59094 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_023\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59059\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_043\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59062\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_046.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_046\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_032\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-59087 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_016\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_SBS_007\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The unusual wedding cake was inspired by an upside down Christmas tree Rosie&#8217;s parents once owned. &#8220;All the family got the reference,&#8221; smiles Rosie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59057\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_041\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59061\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_045.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_045\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59071\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_055.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_055\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59069\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_053.jpg\" alt=\"Rosie_Nick_Library-Wedding_053\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">\u201c<\/span>Jay, our photographer, was brilliant,<span 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