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Martine McCutcheon shares rare snap from vow renewal as she stuns in white lace dress

Martine McCutcheon shared an adorable unseen image from her vow renewal ceremony with husband Jack McManus.

The former EastEnders actress, 46, looked stunning with her singer hubby, 38, as the pair marked their 10th wedding anniversary last year at a luxury country house in Surrey.

Martine shared a rare insight into the pair's special day with a black and white picture from their intimate celebration.

She flashed a huge smile while enjoying a glass of bubbly alongside husband Jack, who she shares her eight-year-old son Rafferty with.

Martine opened up on the special reason behind the vow renewal.

She wrote: "I love this photo! Here is a little private pic I had on my phone, when Jack McManus and I renewed our wedding vows after 10 years of marriage last September.

"I love this picture because it captures how fun, carefree and loved up we felt!"

"Just Jack, Rafferty and I got dressed up and went to the stunning Beaver Brook to renew our vows, dance in the gardens to music that has been the soundtrack to our lives and generally just celebrate our relationship going the distance.

The family soaked in the sun on a boat (Instagram)
Martine looked stunning in her swimsuit (Instagram)

"I've always felt it's important to mark occasions as they help you create a rich tapestry of life.

"As I've gotten older, I've realised more than ever to make the effort to make memories and celebrate the good stuff!

"When you do this it fills up your joy cup and keeps you strong and ticking through the harder / less happy times. So! Make some memories this weekend, do a little of what makes you smile and whatever fuels your soul. We all deserve to look back fondly at a life we truly lived and loved."

Earlier this year the Love Actually star enjoyed some winter sun in the UAE with her son Rafferty and husband Jack.

The family are making happy memories (INSTAGRAM)

She had been sharing an insight into her trip on social media, keeping her fans updated as she kicks back and enjoys her break.

The 46-year-old actress looked happier and healthier than ever in one photo as she posed on a boat with her family.

She wore black swimwear and a life jacket, along with huger dark sunglasses as she beamed while sat next to her son and husband.

Martine wrote alongside the snap: “A brief but much needed work/holiday trip for some sea, sand and rejuvenation was the just the tonic we needed, after what seemed like the longest, darkest, coldest January EVER for me!

Martine opened up on renewing her wedding vows (INSTAGRAM)

“I always struggle a bit mentally in Jan for some reason but this one was extra blah!

“BUT sunshine memories were made! Some self healing and reflection whilst looking at the sea, was so lovely to do…

“Laughter - the best tonic of all was in abundance and some work was accomplished too. It was a Win, win! I’m already thinking of my next vitamin D fix!”

In other snaps, Martine showed off the luxury elements of her lavish break, including a photo frame made from chocolate awaiting the family in their hotel room, with a sweet picture of them inside.

The Love Actually star is enjoying some winter sun in the UAE with her son Rafferty and husband Jack (Instagram)
She shared a smooch with her husband Jack (Instagram)

Martine said: “What a gorgeous and thoughtful touch! Champagne & Flowers too… Feeling very special. Thank you.”

She was also snapped smooching with her hubby of 11 years at a fancy outdoor restaurant which overlooked the water.

In another she held a huge bouquet of flowers and grinned as she posed up a storm wearing a casual outfit and Chanel handbag.

One of Martine's most known roles is as tea-lady Natalie in Love Actually, who falls in love with the Prime Minister as played by Hugh Grant.

Speaking in a recent interview, Martine revealed the role helped her fall in love with acting again after suffering burnout from an intense run in theatres playing My Fair Lady's Eliza Doolittle.

Martine looks happier and healthier than ever (Instagram)
Martine posed with her Chanel bag and flowers (Instagram)

She said: "Thanks to Love Actually, I dug deep at a time I wasn’t very confident, but I found the confidence to feel the fear and do it anyway.

"I made a decision about what I wanted to do for a living from a place of confidence rather than a place of fear or worrying about what other people thought.

"It completely turned things around for me. It was great. It was a really, really big curveball in my life that I’m forever grateful for."

Love Actually has become one of the most well-known Christmas films, grossing $246 million worldwide on a budget of $40–45 million.

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