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The glamour and elegance of Downton Abbey<\/em> was the inspiration behind Yolander ‘Lannie’ Carney and John Tomlin’s big day.<\/p>\n

As the Tuxford, Newark couple explains, their road to love almost had as much drama and intrigue as the TV show.<\/p>\n

“John and I lived in the same village and were friends for many years, around 17 years ago we did have a brief\u00a0romance but we both went in different directions,” Lannie, 37, explains.<\/p>\n

This didn’t stop John from asking Lannie out at every opportunity and, eventually, his perseverance paid off.<\/p>\n

“We’d both met new partners but it didn’t last, then one Christmas John was in the\u00a0first pub I walked into and I knew that this was it, he was the love of my life, he asked me out, I said ‘yes’ this time and we never looked back!”<\/p>\n

The couple now have a daughter together and, after John, 47, proposed on their favourite beach, they decided to celebrate their love in traditional style.<\/p>\n

Their Downton Abbey wedding was held on July 18, 2015. Ninety guests attended the couple’s local church – St Nicholas – for the ceremony, with 120 friends and family celebrating the reception at the grand\u00a0Thoresby Hall Estate.<\/p>\n

“Our wedding day was all about tradition, love, family and friends, the location was beautiful, the weather\u00a0was warm and sunny,” Lannie says.<\/p>\n

“But the best bit of all was when we finally, after all these years, became husband and wife. We are most\u00a0definitely soul mates!”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Photography for Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Lannie was every inch the vintage bride in an elegant lace gown<\/a>, veil and headband. She paired the look with a pair of Jimmy Choo<\/a> heels.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Lannie says the best thing she and John did on the big day was take time out with each other to take it all in – and share some laughs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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