Two women who became the first same-sex couple to marry in Chester, said their day was ‘beautiful and very emotional’.
Since midnight on March 27, gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales who wish to have a wedding rather than a civil partnership have been able to do so, following controversial legislation by the Government that was passed last summer.
The new law meant Sally Griffiths, 28, could marry her long-term partner, 26-year-old mechanic Jenna Peters, at Chester Register Office after a six year courtship.
The couple, who live in Wrexham, celebrated a small, intimate wedding on Easter Saturday before renewing their vows in a bigger ceremony next year, as Sally is just weeks away from giving birth to a baby girl, conceived after IVF treatment.
She told The Chronicle that she and Jenna had ‘a beautiful day’.
“Neither of us have stopped smiling since to be honest, it feels amazing to be able to call Jenna my wife.
“All our family and friends had a wonderful day and Hickory’s, where we celebrated with a meal afterwards, made the day really special for us by going to a lot of effort.
“Florists Wild also made a lot of effort with the flowers and planting outside the restaurant.”
Sally added: “The day was such a success and there were lots of smiles from everyone.
“All in all we had a perfect day and we can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives making each other happy and can’t wait for the arrival of our daughter.”
