The wedding of Gareth Evans and Vicki Faichnie took place in the Dominican Republic on March 10, followed by a blessing in July at the Giltar Hotel, Tenby.

The groom is the only son of Arthur and Jill Evans, of Laugharne, while the bride is the daughter of Sharon Johnson, of Carew, and the late Colin Faichnie.

Given away by her mother, Vicki wore a strapless full-length cream gown encrusted with Swarovski crystals on the bodice and detailing down the front of the dress. The head-piece was designed by Vicki and made by Kate Mckenna. Vicki carried a bouquet of cream gerberas and tulips.

Bridesmaids Gillian Cameron (friend) and Sheryle McManara (friend) wore calf-length baby blue coloured dressses and carried small bouquets of gerberas and tulips.

Flower girl, Jayden Cameron, wore a cream dress, trimmed with baby blue, and carried a crystal encrusted ball topped with a cream gerbera.

Best men were Richard Faichnie (bride's brother) and Paul Hewing (friend), while page boys were Kai and Riley Faichnie-Evans (the bride and groom's sons).