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Methodist Central Hall Westminster: Sam & LJ’s London Wedding!

We’re very excited to share Sam & LJ’s wonderful London wedding with you today. Now this one had a little something special about it, a stunning venue, a mix of cultures and traditions and a super fun couple who both made us feel so welcome on their special day.

Sam & LJ, your wedding day was a wonderful celebration, thank you for allowing us to document your first day as husband and wife, here are a few of our favourite photos from the day!

Bride and groom portraits at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, LondonThe ceremony and wedding breakfast were at the stunning Methodist Central Hall Westminster in central London.  LJ and her bridesmaids also got ready in one of the small rooms next to the Church sanctuary.

Wedding dress hanging upWedding shoes with engagement ring

A bride having her make-up doneLJ’s bridesmaids did her hair and make-up – all four bridesmaids were life-long friends and the two super cute flower girls were Sam’s nieces.  The room was a picture of calmness.

Bride and bridesmaids getting ready

A bride taking a quiet moment before the wedding ceremonyA few minutes of peace and quiet before she walks down the aisle!

A bride before her wedding

Groom and his groomsmen outside Methodist Central hall Westminster, LondonWhilst it was calmness in the bridal prep room, boys will be boys…!  Methodist Central Hall sits on Parliament Square, just across from Westminster Palace and the Houses of Parliament.  A haven for tourists!  The boys had a few minutes of fun outside before it got too busy with visitors!

Groom getting ready

Wedding at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, LondonWedding ceremony at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

Wedding ceremony at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, LondonMethodist Central Hall is grand outside and awe inspiring inside, what a truly fabulous venue to get married in.

Wedding ceremony at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

Wedding ceremony at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

Filipino wedding traditions at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, LondonLJ is Filipino so as well as the traditional British wedding ceremony the couple brought some Filipino customs into the proceedings.

Coins, carried by one of the page boys, were blessed and are used as a pledge of devotion to the welfare of each other and future offspring.  Candles were lit by sponsors, one on each side of the couple that symbolised the presence of God in the union, Sam & LJ then took the two lighted candles and together lit a single unity candle.

A veil was pinned to the couple signifying the clothing of two individuals as one and lastly a cord shaped in a figure of eight (a lucky number and also the infinity symbol) is placed around the individual collars of the bride and groom to symbolise everlasting fidelity.

A wedding at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

A bride and her bridesmaids at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

A bride and her bridesmaids at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

The wedding cake at Methodist Central Hall Westminster

Bride and groom taking a selfie

The brides Mum gives a speech at the wedding breakfast LJ’s Mum walked her down the aisle earlier in the day and then gave a moving speech at the wedding breakfast.

The groom's speech at the wedding reception at Methodist Central Hall Westminster

The bride reacts to the grooms speech at their wedding at methodist Central Hall Westminster

Bride and groom portraits at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, LondonA combination of rain and a hoard of tourists outside the venue meant that we did the bride and groom portraits inside.  The interior architecture was breathtaking!

Bride and groom portraits at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

Bride and groom portraits at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

Bride and groom portraits at Methodist Central Hall Westminster, London

A tunnel of confetti as the bride and groom arrive at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street, LondonFor the evening reception we moved onto St Bride’s Foundation in Fleet Street – arriving through a tunnel of confetti…! 

A tunnel of confetti as the bride and groom arrive at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street, London

Bride and groom kiss outside St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street London

A bride and groom have their first dance at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street London

The Filipino tradition of pinning money on the bride and groom during the first danceAnother Filipino wedding tradition is to pin money to the bride and groom during the first dance…!

Bride greets the grooms Grandmother at her wedding

Traditional Filipino Wedding dancing by LK Dance Company at a wedding reception at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street, LondonLK Dance Company performed some traditional Filipino dances – with LJ joining in for a traditional wedding dance at the end before the band and DJ finished the night with a party!

Traditional Filipino Wedding dancing by LK Dance Company at a wedding reception at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street, London

Wedding reception dancing at St Bride's Foundation in Fleet Street, LondonWhat a truly wonderful day!  Congratulations to Sam & LJ! xx

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