{"id":204897,"date":"2016-06-23T23:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/world-travels-lead-marie-sams-classic-english-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:44:30","slug":"world-travels-lead-marie-sams-classic-english-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/world-travels-lead-marie-sams-classic-english-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"World travels lead to Marie and Sam&#8217;s classic English wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Globetrotting couple Marie Hayes and Sam Grimley met after they both moved to London and, within only weeks of meeting, had jetted off on their first holiday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over\u00a0the next five years we spent a lot of our free time flying everywhere and anywhere,&#8221; Marie, 28, says, &#8220;from Barcelona to Cape Town, Amsterdam to\u00a0California, with an impressive peak of 13 trips in one year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It was while the Hither Green pair were enjoying the beauty of Rome that Sam, 29, popped the question.\u00a0&#8220;I was taken completely by surprise&#8230;\u00a0It was so magical and felt like I was watching it all happen in slow motion as he asked me,&#8221; Marie says.<\/p>\n<p>Back in London, Sam took the lead in planning the couple&#8217;s traditional English wedding.\u00a0The couple wed at\u00a0Holy Trinity Church, Church Crookham, Hampshire on November 6, 2015 in front of 100 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations continued at Froyle Park, which the couple had fallen in love with during their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/planning-tools\">planning process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We sang our hearts out in the church and tears filled our eyes during our vows, it was just\u00a0perfect. We arrived at Froyle Park after a lovely scenic drive through the countryside in\u00a0our vintage car [courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCars\/Hampshire\/TheClassicAndVintageCarCompany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Classic and Vintage Car Company<\/a>],&#8221; Marie says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rest of the day seemed to last forever, getting to share this wonderful moment with our\u00a0families and friends was just what we wished for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamesandkerriephotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">James and Kerrie Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88201 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88202 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Marie&#8217;s shoes from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/LondonCity\/NextRetailLtd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next<\/a>\u00a0were her\u00a0&#8216;something blue&#8217;, while also\u00a0being her favourite shade &#8211; navy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88106\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88107\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88118 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88123 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88123\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_008\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_010\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88140\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88142\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/Hampshire\/PetalsFromPaula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petals From Paula<\/a> provided gorgeous arrangements for the day. &#8220;Having undertaken a number of\u00a0friends and family\u2019s events we knew\u00a0we could trust Paula,&#8221; Marie says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88114 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88128 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88143\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88251 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/JNK24_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"JNK24_sbs\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88118 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><small class=\"\"><small class=\"\"><small class=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88151\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/small><\/small><\/small><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88154\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_019\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Marie tried on about 20 dresses before falling in love with her\u00a0Ronald Joyce\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding gown<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88155\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88159\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88161\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88168\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_025\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88164\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_024\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88171 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88174 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88175\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_028\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The day was so much more than we ever could have imagined, every last detail was thought\u00a0of and when I walked down the aisle to my Sam I just knew I was the luckiest girl in\u00a0the world,&#8221; Marie says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-88178\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_030\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88186 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium 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src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88192\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Statement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">floral arrangements<\/a> added to the elegance of the couple&#8217;s reception.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88095 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Marie_Sam_Classic-English-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> 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