Two Harry Potter enthusiasts felt such a magical connection they decided to theme their entire wedding around the wizarding world.
Royal Mail worker Kayleigh Holcroft, 29, from Greater Manchester, knew pharmacy dispenser Amy, 27, was the one when they bonded over the world-famous wizard on their third date.
Being true Potterheads, they spent £5,000 on their spell bounding big day, which included broomstick rides and wand duels.
The couple, from Leigh, began dating in 2017 when Kayleigh wore a Harry Potter top to their third date.
Two years later, it was only natural that their wedding ceremony, held at Bolton’s Smithills Hall last month, featured nods to their early fantastical connection.
Amy explained: ‘We are both obsessed with Harry Potter – we were both already into it when we met two years ago.
‘When Kayleigh proposed, I thought straight away “we have to have a Harry Potter wedding”.’
Amy and Kayleigh’s guests watched the couple produce rings from the chapter of The Half Blood Prince ‘The Unbreakable Vow’, sign their marriage certificate with quills, and receive gifts including a talking Sorting Hat.
And when they crept away from their guests, their photographer ensured they could live out their wildest Hogwarts fantasies with some help from some Photoshop special effects – despite having never seen the films.
Thanks to a bit of computer wizardry, the pair could be seen flying through the air on broomsticks, casting spells at Voldemort, preparing to enter a Floo Powder portal and hiding from giant spider Aragog.
Luckily, self-confessed Hufflepuff Amy said most guests were on board with their quirky theme.
She added: ‘Most of our friends were on board with the theme – we even got Harry Potter gifts including a talking sorting hat.
‘I have been reading and re-reading the books since I was a child, I have probably read it more times than I can count.
‘My favourite characters are McGonagall and Tonks – I like Tonks because I’m a Hufflepuff and she makes us interesting, and McGonagall because she is a role model.’
Meanwhile, Kayleigh’s favourite characters are Luna Lovegood and Bellatrix.
Photographer Joe Hague revealed he had never seen Harry Potter but was happy to take part in the unique opportunity.
He said: ‘From a photographer who has never seen a Harry Potter film, this was going to be both exciting and daunting.
‘I wanted to make the photographs realistic whilst making them magical with lightning, broomsticks and Harry Potter baddies thrown in too, photoshopping the various effects really made the photographs come to life.’
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