The couple
April Strain, from Coatbridge, works as a bank administrator and Robert Murdoch, of Largs, is an innovations manager.
When they met
April and Robert met at work more than six years ago and Robert proposed on the third anniversary of their first date.
The wedding
The ceremony took place at St James’ Church in Coatbridge on March 30 and was attended by 150 members of their family and friends, followed with a reception in the Garfield House Hotel, Stepps, where a further 35 guests joined them to celebrate and dance the night away.
Attire
April wore a beautiful gown designed by Angelique Lamont in Glasgow, while Robert and his best men, ushers and page boy wore the Midnight Pride tartan from McCalls Kilt Hire, Glasgow.
Honeymoon
The newlyweds travelled to Puerto Rico on the picturesque island of Gran Canaria.
Bridal party
April’s maid of honour was her sister Michelle, her bridesmaids were best friends Emma Morgan, Kerri Docherty and Kiera Irvine and cousins Stephanie, Eva and Ella, with her nieces Paige and Libby as flower girls. Robert’s best men were best friends Chris Henderson and Ewan MacPhee; his ushers were brother Gordon and nephew Dylan with Robert’s nephew Noah his page boy.
Flowers
Yvonne MacDonald, Hamilton.
Photography and videography
Lorraine Bhandari Photography and Film, Hamilton.
DJ/band
Manhattan function band.
Cake
3D Cakes, Glasgow.
Thanks
April and Robert would like to thank their family and friends who attended their wedding and made it so special. April said: “Robert and I would like to thank everyone who came and celebrated with us on our special day; with a big thank you to our parents who were instrumental in making our day as amazing as it was.”
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