WOKINGHAM borough’s first big wedding in more than a year saw Mr and Mrs Knott finally tie the knot last month.
Love was in the air on Monday, June 21 as Sue and Max Knott celebrated their marriage in front of 70 family and friends — the first day when weddings no longer had to restrict numbers.
Sue, a pilot, and Max, a bicycle mechanic, held the ceremony at Stanlake Park after dating for two years.
“We would often cycle from Wokingham to Henley and one day we went into Stanlake Park for a drink and saw they do weddings and thought lets do it,” Sue says.
“Max couldn’t propose the way he wanted to because of lockdown, so he proposed to me after a meal at home instead.”
The new bride says arranging their wedding during the pandemic was initially a breeze, but everything turned upside down when the Government announced it would extend coronavirus restrictions last month.
“It was all a bit frantic,” Sue explains. “Everything went amazing but the last week was a bit stressful.”
The pair ended up celebrating their love in outdoor gazebos, playing games with friends, and even held their first dance in the rain.
Sue says while they could have postponed the big day until next year, there was no time like the present.
“After a terrible year of covid restrictions and not being able to see each other, everyone really needed a good party,” she adds.
“You’ll never get an atmosphere like that again where everyone is finally together after all this time.
“The whole event was absolutely fantastic, and even the registrar said it was lovely to hear so many people cheering as we kissed after so long.”
