{"id":207363,"date":"2016-10-20T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/spontaneous-proposal-leads-traditional-wedding-kimberley-geoff\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:03:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:03:06","slug":"spontaneous-proposal-leads-traditional-wedding-kimberley-geoff","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/spontaneous-proposal-leads-traditional-wedding-kimberley-geoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Spontaneous proposal leads to traditional wedding for Kim and Geoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"m_-6935003234190032617MediumGrid21 lead\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Of all the things to handle at the last minute in life, a proposal isn\u2019t ideally one of them.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6935003234190032617MediumGrid21\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">But for Geoff Turner, it took only 10 minutes to plan his proposal to girlfriend Kimberley Lauf, after witnessing her sing at a corporate event for the first time. \u201cGeoff asked for the microphone and got down on one knee and asked in front of 500 people,\u201d explains Kimberley, 29, or her beau, 36. \u201cLuckily, I said yes,\u201d she laughs.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-6935003234190032617MediumGrid21\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The pair from Ely, Cambridgeshire, married at their traditional wedding on August 23, 2014 in Wiltshire. One hundred guests joined them for the day of perfect weather, with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/wedding-hymns-for-your-church-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">church ceremony<\/a> followed by a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">reception<\/a> at the town hall in Marlborough. \u201cWe had a horse and carriage and match teas before the wedding breakfast \u2013 the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCaterers\/\">food<\/a> was delicious,\u201d smiles the bride. \u201cI sang <i>Close to You<\/i> by The Carpenters as a surprise for Geoff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/jakiephotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jakie Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91406\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91407\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91408\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Kimberley wore her grandmother&#8217;s pearls, handed down by\u00a0her mother.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91389 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91390 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91391 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91392 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91412\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91370\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The pretty flower girls wore matching dresses from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FlowerGirls\/IsleWight\/BHS\">BHS<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91369\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91368\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91371\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91372\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>St Katherine&#8217;s Church has &#8220;the most beautiful view in the world,&#8221; smiles the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91373\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91395 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91396 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91375\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91377\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-91378\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_019\" width=\"1278\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Traditional bride Kimberley chose a lace Maggie Sottero <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\">gown<\/a>, long veil and a classic white <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">rose bouquet<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91380\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91381\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91382\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91383\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91384\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Geoff&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\">top-hat and tails combo<\/a> was from Moss Bros.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91385\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-91386\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Kimberley_Geoff_Traditional-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" 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