{"id":229792,"date":"2019-04-30T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T19:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/childhood-sweethearts-emma-and-jon-host-modern-romantic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:48:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:48:43","slug":"childhood-sweethearts-emma-and-jon-host-modern-romantic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/childhood-sweethearts-emma-and-jon-host-modern-romantic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Childhood sweethearts Emma and Jon host modern romantic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">&#8220;Jon and I met at the young ages of 16 and 17 at our secondary school and dated for nine years before he popped the question on a New York City rooftop. It&#8217;s your typical childhood sweetheart story, only I did all the chasing,&#8221; laughs Emma.<\/p>\n<p>After Jon&#8217;s magical rooftop proposal, Emma wasted no time in planning their modern romantic wedding. She always knew she wanted a Fairy Tale wedding &#8211; something very classic and simple but still breathtaking.<\/p>\n<p>The now 28-year-old couple married on a sunny August 18 day in 2016. 100 guests joined Emma and Jon to witness the beautiful garden ceremony and later celebrated at their marquee reception held in the grounds of Mountains Country House in Hildenborough.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I cannot put into words how magical the day felt and how much I would give to relive it all again,&#8221; says Emma. &#8220;Jon and I married after 10 blissful years together. To me, that&#8217;s what made our wedding so special &#8211; we were celebrating 10 years of memories and happiness amongst people that really cherished our relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Helen England Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/helenenglandphotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Helen England Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119235 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119234 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119186\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119189\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119190\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119237 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119238 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119202\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119203\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Emma&#8217;s bridesmaids looked incredible in champagne evening gowns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119201\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119200\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img 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height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119210\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119211\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119214\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119255 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119256 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119217\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119218\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jon hired out a rooftop overlooking the financial district in NYC for his stunning proposal. &#8220;He covered the place with flowers and candles and got down on one knee and asked for my hand in marriage.&#8221; Of course, she said yes!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119259 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119222\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119223\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119227\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_042-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119229\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_044-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119193\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119240 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119242 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119252 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119225 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119230\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emma_Jon_Modern-Romantic-Wedding_Helen-England-Photography_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The newlyweds&#8217; cake was a four-tier extravaganza.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119231\" 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