{"id":234977,"date":"2019-11-05T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/lisa-and-jack-hold-pretend-ceremony-ahead-of-blush-pink-romantic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T14:24:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T03:24:21","slug":"lisa-and-jack-hold-pretend-ceremony-ahead-of-blush-pink-romantic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/lisa-and-jack-hold-pretend-ceremony-ahead-of-blush-pink-romantic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisa and Jack hold pretend ceremony ahead of blush pink romantic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Lisa and Jack, who teach at the same school, pretended for a long time they weren\u2019t together.<\/p>\n<p>But after they got engaged, it was all over red rover. \u201cWe stopped denying to the children in our school that we were a couple,\u201d says Lisa, 30. \u201cThe children were overwhelmed with excitement and prior to the Easter holidays that we were married, our headteacher held a \u2018wedding ceremony\u2019 in our school hall where the deputy head and I walked down a makeshift aisle and I was given away to Jack [29].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They married for real on April 14, 2019 at their blush pink romantic wedding with 85 guests. A ceremony at The Orangery at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Sussex\/BuxtedParkHotel\/\">Buxted Park Hotel<\/a> was followed by a reception at the same venue. \u201cWe decided on Buxted Park Hotel as it was a special place that his family had held family occasions in, including Jack\u2019s 18<sup>th<\/sup> birthday where many dear family and friends, who have since passed away, were present,\u201d explains Lisa.<\/p>\n<p>The pair\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/wedding-hacks-that-will-save-your-day\/\">handmade<\/a> a lot of things themselves, including table numbers and the pick and mix table. \u201cWe framed photos of weddings of our relatives going back to our great-grandparents and included a memorial table of people who had passed on, including my mum and Jack\u2019s best friend Holly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulreadweddings.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Read Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125630\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125631\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125635\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125599 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125601 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My bracelet was a gift from Jack\u2019s family for my 30<sup>th<\/sup> birthday,&#8221; says Lisa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125558\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125560\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125561\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125562\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125600 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125604 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125564\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125565\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125566\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125607 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125609 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125571\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My sister\u2019s mum dried hundreds of rose petals (including our engagement roses) which we cut up and used as confetti,&#8221; explains the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125572\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125570\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125612 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125613 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125576\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125575\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125577\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125578\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125616 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125617 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125581\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125583\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We were lucky enough to have exclusive use of our venue for our wedding day and many of our guests stayed the night in the hotel,&#8221; says Lisa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125584\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125586\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125587\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125625 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125626 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_SBS_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125592\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125594\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Lisa_Jack_Blush-Pink-Romantic-Wedding_Paul-Read-Photography_043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He also took some amazing photos during the speeches of our guests as well as the wedding party, which was lovely with lots of people laughing and crying,&#8221; 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