A bridge and groom have enjoyed a wild beginning to their married life as the pair got hitched on 55mph rollercoaster at their favourite theme park.
Adrenaline junkie Leanne Smith, 33, and Lee Churchill, 39, tied the know at Fantasy Islan, in Ingoldmells, Lincs. Dressed up in their wedding outfits, the couple rode on the Millennium rollercoaster.
The Derby couple originally hoped to get married Las Vegas, however, they were forced to ditch the idea after Covid restrictions prevented them from travelling to America. Not ones to be dettered though, the couple instead got married at their favourite resort in the UK where they were joined by 50 guests last Saturday.
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Bride Leanne said: “We are so happy to be able to enjoy the happiest day of our lives here at Fantasy Island. The theme park is our favourite place, we come all the time.
“Being married here is something we only dreamed of; we didn’t know it could be possible.
“We weren’t sure whether they’d let us as we know it’s quite unconventional, however, we saw a post on Facebook asking if getting married here was something anyone had thought of – I emailed straight away. I was over the moon when I got a reply.
“We’re thrill-seekers at heart. Whenever we visit, we’re straight on the rides. Toucan Tours is my favourite, whereas Lee prefers The Millennium. We can’t wait to come back to Fantasy Island as a married couple and remember what an amazing wedding day we had here.”
Paige Harris, a spokesperson for Fantasy Island, said: “It was a true honour to host Lee and Leanne at Fantasy Island for their special day. We know how much they love visiting the theme park, so it was amazing to be able to share their wedding day with them.
“Lee and Leanne are real thrill-seekers, so it felt rather fitting that they tied the knot here of all places. We wish the wedding couple a lifetime of happiness together and we cannot wait to see them onsite once again, this time as a married couple.”
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