MR. R. WARD

MISS E. STEPHENS

The wedding took place at Jeffreyston Church, on Saturday, of Mr. Robbie Ward and Miss Emma Stephens.

The groom, a store manager at Brantano in Pembroke Dock, is the son of Mr. Steven Ward, of Llandissilio, and Mrs. Michelle Ward, of Saundersfoot, while the bride, a member of the customer service team at Tenbys FBM, is the daughter of Richard and Pauline Stephens, of Apple Tree Cottage, Reynalton.

Given away by her father, the bride wore a beautiful white satin corset bodice encrusted with Swarovski crystal and a full white tulle skirt with scattered crystal.

Bridesmaids Kirsty Stephens (brides sister), Jaquie Jones (brides niece), Jemma Strudley (grooms sister), Eve Whatling (brides niece), Shannon Ward (grooms niece), Amelia Whittington (brides niece) and Sophie Whittington (brides niece) all wore raspberry satin floor length gowns encrusted with crystal.

Best man was Steven Ward (grooms father), while the ushers were Liam and Callum Whatling and Danny Strudley.

Following the ceremony, which was conducted by Father Paul Davies, with organist Eileen Thomas, a reception was held at the Heywood Mount Hotel, Tenby.

The couple, who are making their home in Valley Road, Saundersfoot, are spending their honeymoon on a Royal Caribbean cruise.