SAm And JAmeS
W
e met through a dating app back in July
2013 and arranged to go for drinks in our
local bar in Bromley. We ended up talking
non-stop for more than four hours until
the early hours of the next morning, and
found we had a lot in common, from our mutual love of
theatre and music to holiday destinations. Within the first two
weeks of meeting, we had been on six dates – we knew we
both liked each other and then became ‘official’.
James proposed in July 2015. Having been out for the day
he told me to drive a route that he had pre-planned – however
I resisted at first, insisting I knew my own way home! James
directed me towards a beautiful country house hotel situated
in the depths of Ashdown Forest. While I had popped out
earlier that morning, he had booked us in at the hotel and told
them that he planned to propose. He also managed to pack a
full overnight bag and put it in the car without me knowing.
When we reached the hotel, James took me for a walk to
the secret garden, within the grounds. I was just about to
leave when he called me back. As I turned around, there he
was – on one knee, asking me to marry him. I was totally
shocked, and of course I said yes!
We chose the classic countryside setting of Buxted Park
Country House Hotel as our venue – a decision made the
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