0:00:02 > 0:00:05- Luke and Lauren are madly in love. - I knew straightaway with Luke, he was the one.
0:00:05 > 0:00:11- Say hello! - The birth of daughter Poppy a year later sealed the deal.- Bless her.
0:00:11 > 0:00:16With a new baby, it would have taken them years to save for the big day.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Wedding budget's non-existent, ain't it, at the moment?
0:00:19 > 0:00:23- Yeah, at the moment.- So we are giving them £12,000 to get married.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25- But there's a catch.- Oh, God!
0:00:25 > 0:00:30They've agreed in the presence of a lawyer that Luke will organise the wedding alone.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34- Done.- They'll have absolutely no contact and the bride won't know
0:00:34 > 0:00:39a single thing about her wedding until the big day in three weeks' time.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41What if it doesn't fit me?
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Will Luke make all the wrong choices?
0:00:44 > 0:00:47There was decisions to be made and I made it.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Will he collapse under pressure?
0:00:50 > 0:00:55I might go and lay on a bit of grass somewhere and do what I do best!
0:00:55 > 0:00:57- Nothing.- Not a lot.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00Does he even know what's important to Lauren?
0:01:00 > 0:01:05If I haven't got the Catholic church on the day, I'm going to be absolutely gutted.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07I'm going to be devastated.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10Can this man give this woman a day she'll never forget?
0:01:10 > 0:01:13I can't perform miracles. I'm not Jesus.
0:01:23 > 0:01:29Today, young Mum Lauren and baby Poppy are moving out
0:01:29 > 0:01:31of their house, leaving plumber Luke home alone.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Not seeing Poppy's going to be pretty fierce for me.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Cos I'm used to getting in from work and having a little cuddle and that.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47The premature birth of Poppy left the newborn in intensive care for five weeks.
0:01:47 > 0:01:53With her baby's life hanging in the balance, Lauren turned to the Catholic Church for comfort.
0:01:53 > 0:01:59When Poppy was in intensive care, sort of praying every day and having my Catholic beliefs helped us
0:01:59 > 0:02:02get through the toughest time of our lives and now, to get married
0:02:02 > 0:02:05with those same beliefs, they would mean so much to me.
0:02:05 > 0:02:11Not just because I want a massive traditional wedding but because having those beliefs are what,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15sort of, have made me, Poppy and Luke how we are today.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21Luke doesn't share Lauren's faith. He's a party animal whose spiritual home is the pub.
0:02:21 > 0:02:26But the pressure is on for him to make sure the wedding is nothing like the engagement party.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28It was one of the worst nights ever.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30All guys together, getting drunk.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32I thought it was brilliant.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36Luke thinks it's all right to invite half of Wakering.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41I'm saying my vows and I've got a blooming load of lager louts behind me.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43- Basically, Lauren don't want any of my mates.- No!
0:02:43 > 0:02:49But it's all right because she ain't going to know, so I can invite who I want.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51All right, Mumsy.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54It's time for Luke and Lauren to say their goodbyes.
0:02:54 > 0:03:00They've agreed not to see or speak to each other until the big day in three weeks' time.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05I love you. I love you as well.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- I love you.- See you.- Make sure you do a good job.- Yeah, I will.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10I'll see you in three weeks, yeah?
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Don't blooming just play the Xbox.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- I ain't going to.- Promise?- Promise.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- OK, I love you.- I love you.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19You watch, I'll make you proud.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23The next time they see one another will be at the altar.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- I love you.- I love you, too.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28See you in a little while, yeah. Love you!
0:03:35 > 0:03:41To help mastermind the wedding, Luke collects Dan, one of his two best men.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48I don't know whether to go venue and then go church,
0:03:48 > 0:03:50or make church priority and then go venue.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Well, church is priority, isn't it?
0:03:52 > 0:03:57- Yeah.- We could swing by the church, speak to the vicar and say, "What is the plan?"
0:03:57 > 0:04:01Like, "Do we need to book in advance? Can you do it in three weeks?"
0:04:01 > 0:04:05Unfortunately for Luke, Dan is no wiser when it comes to religion.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09I'm not sure what they call the, like, vicar, priest, in a Catholic church.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- It's got to be vicar.- I swear I've heard Lauren say "Father".
0:04:12 > 0:04:17But then I can't remember if she might have been talking about her dad.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Luke's not a church-goer but he does know where Lauren prays every Sunday.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27St Helen's Catholic Church in Southend.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Parish priest.- Parish priest.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Father Jean-Laurent Marie.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35So, it's the priest and he's a Father.
0:04:35 > 0:04:40Hiya, my name is Luke Hodges and I'm just ringing
0:04:40 > 0:04:43regarding weddings at your parish.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46If you could give me a call back, please.
0:04:46 > 0:04:47Thank you.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50That's my telephone voice, you div.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53I know, it's just you sounded like a tit, though.
0:04:55 > 0:05:02Luke knows Lauren's dream day means a Catholic wedding, but he's miles away from the whole truth.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06She's brought best friend and chief bridesmaid Hayley to Italy
0:05:06 > 0:05:09to show her the place she fell in love with as a little girl.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14When I was seven, I was a bridesmaid for my auntie.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17She got married in Caorle in Italy.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20From that day, it's like 17 years ago, I've just...
0:05:20 > 0:05:24That is exactly how I want to have my wedding. It's just beautiful.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27I've got all my inspiration all those years ago
0:05:27 > 0:05:31when I was just a tiny girl to now, and it's sort of stuck with me.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35- All right?- All right, mate.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40At wedding HQ, Luke's second best man, Ben, is researching Catholic church wedding requirements.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Because of the time needed for preparation,
0:05:43 > 0:05:48we normally require at least six months' notice for the wedding.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Ah. You ring them.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53I've already rung one, left a voicemail.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57- As soon as I started talking, Dan started laughing at me. - A proper Stuttering Stanley.
0:05:57 > 0:06:02Hello, can I speak to Father Tom, please? I'm best man for my friend.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07Obviously, as his girlfriend is Catholic, she has to get married in a Catholic church.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12But the groom doesn't go to church, not practising the Catholic faith...
0:06:12 > 0:06:17Well, if we can't get a Catholic church, can't we do it in a Church of England church?
0:06:17 > 0:06:21No. All right then, thanks a lot for your time. Cheers, bye.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Hold on, hold on.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27- Well, what's he saying?- Basically, he said that he would be amazed if
0:06:27 > 0:06:31you can find a Catholic church that would do it in three weeks.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33He said it's not going to happen.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36LUKE GROANS
0:06:39 > 0:06:42I think we've hit a brick wall now, haven't we?
0:06:42 > 0:06:43We've only been going 20 minutes.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51For the past 17 years, devout Catholic Lauren hasn't dreamt of
0:06:51 > 0:06:59tying the knot in just any Catholic church but the Madonna dell'Angelo Church in Caorle, Italy.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- Oh, my God.- Amazing, isn't it?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05I don't want you to get married in England.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08- Are you going to walk down the aisle?- Come on, with you and Poppy.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14It'll be like this.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Because Lauren goes to church every weekend,
0:07:17 > 0:07:20for her not to get married in a church, it's like supporting
0:07:20 > 0:07:25your local football team, going to all the games leading up to the Cup Final and then,
0:07:25 > 0:07:29when the Cup Final comes, not going to watch it.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Since her aunt's marriage and move to Italy,
0:07:34 > 0:07:38Lauren's been a frequent visitor to this traditional Italian church.
0:07:38 > 0:07:44The memories I've got of coming here for so many years... with my family here.
0:07:44 > 0:07:50- And it's just a beautiful place. It's just so peaceful. - Calming.- Yeah.
0:07:52 > 0:07:58Understanding the importance of her faith, the Catholic priest performs a blessing for Lauren and Poppy.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04It's well emotional.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06HE SPEAKS ITALIAN
0:08:18 > 0:08:20Thank you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23I'm going to cry.
0:08:23 > 0:08:24She's crying.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40I feel very blessed and very happy.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43And now I feel like I can take on the next few weeks.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46I feel like I've got a bit of faith back in Luke.
0:08:53 > 0:08:59In Southend, Lauren's Catholic church wedding looks like it's biting the dust.
0:08:59 > 0:09:05Believing any church is better than no church at all, the boys are considering other options.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08In a Church of England church, do they only marry Christians?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Cos that one at the end of the High Street's a lovely church.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13- The High Street? - But that's Church of England.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22There is still a glimmer of hope for Lauren's church wedding.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27It's just at the end of the High Street but it's not Italian and it's not even Catholic.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Ultimately, she'd like any church.
0:09:32 > 0:09:38Whether it's Church of England or Catholic, I don't think it's that much of a big thing to her.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39If this don't work...
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I might pick this spot out now.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49You'd look good over next to that tree, mate.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51No, it's not open.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05With no-one around, Luke reverts back to his original plan.
0:10:09 > 0:10:15Having heard nothing from the priest of Lauren's local church, he decides to pay him a visit.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Hello, there. Hiya.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Nice to meet you. My name's Luke.
0:10:21 > 0:10:26- Luke?- Yeah. My partner is a member of your parish.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31- Right.- I was hoping that maybe you'd be able to marry her here.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Right. Let's see.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Have you got a date?
0:10:36 > 0:10:41Well, I only get three weeks in order to organise the ceremony.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- Oh, my goodness.- I know.- From now?
0:10:44 > 0:10:51- Yeah.- Usually, we ask at least a minimum of six months' notice.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- It does say on the church notice board.- I understand.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I needed to talk to you because it's such a massive thing for Lauren...
0:10:58 > 0:11:02For the whole church thing, obviously, with her faith and that.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07- I'm sorry to be putting you under this sort of pressure but... - I don't know.
0:11:07 > 0:11:13Luke, I mean, it would depend on permission and the special dispensation from my Bishop.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- Are you Church of England? - No. I haven't been christened.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19- You haven't been baptised at all? - No.- All right.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23I'd need to definitely talk to the Bishop's Office.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24Get the permission.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28I'm going to write "wedding?" here, and say your prayers.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30I will. Don't worry.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34I'll get the best men, the family, everyone'll be praying.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Cheers. It's hard work trying to get married in a church.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40I can't perform miracles.
0:11:40 > 0:11:41I'm not Jesus!
0:11:44 > 0:11:51He doesn't have to be able to walk on water, but with three days gone, he does need to nail a venue.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53With time running out and no word yet from the Bishop,
0:11:53 > 0:11:59Luke decides to press on with plan B - a venue for a civil ceremony.
0:11:59 > 0:12:00It's quite short notice.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03All right, then, thank you for your help.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Cheers. Bye.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Right, they're booked.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11She said Gosfield Hall.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13See what this is saying.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18- It's nice.- Disregarding Lauren's love of all things Italian,
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Luke is phone-bashing quintessentially English stately homes.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27- 'Good afternoon, Gosfield Hall.' - Hiya, I was wondering if you could help me.
0:12:27 > 0:12:32I'm just ringing to see the availability of the hall to have a wedding in. It's a bit short notice.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37It would be Thursday 2nd July.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42Luke's only seen the venue online but a small detail like that's not going to hold him back.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Can I...
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Can I book that, then?
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Oh, no, the phone's gone dead.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54How can you... You can't make that up, can you?
0:12:55 > 0:13:00She's going to think I've hung up on her or something, ain't she?
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Oh, as if.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04- Cheers.- To not organising a wedding.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Less stress.
0:13:06 > 0:13:12In Italy, Lauren and bridesmaid Hayley can't help wondering what Luke's achieved so far.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14I've got no inkling of what he's been up to.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17I am slightly worried that I haven't heard from him.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21Obviously, he's got a lot to do.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24He would have had to find the place first, so then he can
0:13:24 > 0:13:26get the invitations and send them out.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28If he doesn't do that, they're not coming.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32I think he'll either really just be like, "Whatever. What happens, happens."
0:13:32 > 0:13:35Really laid-back.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Or he'll be really determined and be like, "I've got to do it."
0:13:39 > 0:13:43Luke could be brilliant at this.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Or he could be really bad at it.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47All we can do is pray, Hayley.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Luckily for Lauren, it's not just down to Luke.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57Best man Ben's muscled in and convinced the groom he needs
0:13:57 > 0:14:01to see the wedding venue before he actually books it.
0:14:01 > 0:14:06They're heading to Gosfield Hall, a very English stately home built in 1545.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10It's a little bit tasty, isn't it?
0:14:10 > 0:14:15This imposing venue hosts over 200 weddings a year.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19Oh, my God, she would wet her knickers if she could see this, wouldn't she?
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Lauren's not interested in grandeur.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24She wants a wedding with the personal touch.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28She's brought Hayley to her ideal venue, Doolio's restaurant near Venice,
0:14:28 > 0:14:32where her aunt's wedding reception was held in 1992.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37It's lovely, isn't it?
0:14:37 > 0:14:38It's beautiful.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42It's just everything about it, like cos it's a family-run restaurant.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45It's just so sentimental and...real.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47# In the country... #
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Luke's bowled over by Gosfield Hall.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55Lauren's going to love this, strutting her stuff down here, ain't she?
0:14:55 > 0:15:01- I like it.- But if Lauren walks down this aisle, she'll be having a civil ceremony performed by a registrar,
0:15:01 > 0:15:04and not her dream church wedding.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08From the bride's perspective, it's got that runway, ain't it, for her to...?
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- Take off.- Take off.- It's an aisle!
0:15:10 > 0:15:14Yeah! Yeah, runway!
0:15:18 > 0:15:23We had this bit of the restaurant for my auntie's wedding, this whole bit.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28Everyone just sat together and just had loads of wine and, like,
0:15:28 > 0:15:31all the different courses, it was just...amazing.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32Like, you know at weddings,
0:15:32 > 0:15:36your auntie's sitting over there and your best friend's over there?
0:15:36 > 0:15:40This way, we'd all be together. This is just classic Italian, authentic.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45This is something that means something to me, so...it's like...I just love it.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Ah...
0:15:50 > 0:15:56Lauren, she'll love the whole over-the-top aspect of it, you know.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58It's off the rails, innit?
0:16:01 > 0:16:05He might pick an amazing venue that costs thousands,
0:16:05 > 0:16:11but if there's nothing in it that's personal to us, then...it doesn't really mean that much, does it?
0:16:11 > 0:16:16- I think this is a really nice place. - Yeah. Definitely.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19I think it's turning Luke's head away from the church.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22Dilemmas, dilemmas, dilemmas.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27I think Lauren would be quite happy to get married here, cos of how nice it is.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29It would make up for her not having a church.
0:16:29 > 0:16:34It makes me feel a bit upset, because I know that a stately home's nothing in comparison to this.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37This is just everything I could ever want.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44Right now it seems a stately home is exactly what Lauren is going to get.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Based on 80 three-course wedding breakfasts, your tea and coffee,
0:16:48 > 0:16:55and then 110 covers of the evening buffet, it comes at just under £6,500.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Right.
0:16:59 > 0:17:05That's more than half their total wedding budget, whether the ceremony is held here or not.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Can we give you a decision by tomorrow morning?
0:17:08 > 0:17:12We would ideally need a decision...sort of...now.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14Luke's hand is being forced.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17The venue needs a decision before he's heard back from the priest.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21And there's no way you can let us go and have a couple of hours or nothing, no?
0:17:21 > 0:17:24I would need you to make a decision before you go, really.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27What time do you shut? And we'll let you go before you shut.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29We're here till nine tonight.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Can we let you know by nine?
0:17:31 > 0:17:34You are pushing it, yeah!
0:17:34 > 0:17:38# Should I stay or should I go? #
0:17:39 > 0:17:41We can't meet the priest till ten tonight,
0:17:41 > 0:17:45but I've got to let this lady know by nine.
0:17:45 > 0:17:51Part of me is wanting to just say, "Sod it, let's book it."
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Just for convenience, just so then I've got a venue booked.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04Back at home, the boys are starting to feel that any decision is better than no decision at all.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08At least if the priest says no,
0:18:08 > 0:18:10we've guaranteed got a wedding.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12We can't really lose this.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15The only thing is... is it's six-and-a-half grand,
0:18:15 > 0:18:18and we're going to have to budget everything else.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22We're going to ring Gosfield Hall, and we're going to...
0:18:22 > 0:18:25Say that we want it.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Whether it's reception, civil ceremony, it don't really matter.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Hello?
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- 'Hello, it's Susie.' - Hi, Susie, all right?
0:18:33 > 0:18:36Yeah, we're going to go for that.
0:18:36 > 0:18:41Decision one made, a very English stately home hundreds of miles from Italy.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47The pressure's now on for Luke to pull off Lauren's religious ceremony.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51If I'm totally honest, if I haven't got the Catholic church on the day,
0:18:51 > 0:18:54I'm going to be absolutely gutted, I'm going to be devastated.
0:18:54 > 0:19:00Hiya! Sorry to be a bit of a pain at this time of night.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- Come in.- Thank you.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Lovely, cheers.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15Well, I had a word with my Bishop, I spoke to him.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- Yeah.- And, erm...he...
0:19:20 > 0:19:25- To be honest, he said he didn't warm to the idea.- Yeah.
0:19:25 > 0:19:33But...he said that the decision is with me, he won't mind if we go ahead with it.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36So you're going to have to make a commitment in the next two weeks
0:19:36 > 0:19:40- to come here at least four or five times...- Definitely, yeah.
0:19:40 > 0:19:45..where I can gen you up on what you're doing as far as the Catholic Church is concerned.
0:19:45 > 0:19:51I'm 100% committed to... to doing whatever I need to do.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53I'll see you on Sunday, won't I?
0:19:53 > 0:19:56Sunday, yeah, that's a date for sure, definitely!
0:19:58 > 0:20:00All good, all good!
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Today has been a bit of a mad one.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04I've gone from having, like, no church, no venue,
0:20:04 > 0:20:09and now I've got church, venue sorted, so the ball's rolling.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13So I've got to start getting my bum to church every Sunday now.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15# ..Now I'm a believer... #
0:20:20 > 0:20:24The girls have little faith in Luke's ability to pick their outfits,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27but it's not just the wedding dress that's bothering them.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32- They're strung out on what the bridesmaids are going to wear. - The only worry now is the dresses.
0:20:32 > 0:20:38I want to get everybody's exact measurements. Bust, waist, hips, exact shoe size...
0:20:38 > 0:20:43How do you do that? I feel like it's on me to get the right size for everyone, which is ridiculous,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46because everyone's a different height, everyone's a different size.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Would you be worried if this was you, round the other way?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52I'm the bride, how do you think I feel? I'm really worried.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55I'm not trying to put pressure on you but...
0:20:55 > 0:20:57I feel pressurised.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58It's, like, so important.
0:21:01 > 0:21:08A week into his planning, and with only the church and venue booked, the pressure is all Luke's.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11But he's not feeling it.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16He's rounded up 27 of his mates for an early celebration - his stag do.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31How do you know, like, Luke's the one?
0:21:31 > 0:21:35With God as my witness, from our first date I knew I'd marry Luke.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Some people say that after marriage, the sex goes downhill.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40Do you think it does?
0:21:40 > 0:21:44When you've met the right person, you shouldn't stop making an effort,
0:21:44 > 0:21:48no matter what. If you love them, you'll do that. When people stop making the effort,
0:21:48 > 0:21:51that's why they split up. They don't keep it fresh.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54So many people tried to put me off of him.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Do you remember, in the beginning?
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- Yeah, loads. - Now who's got the last laugh?
0:21:59 > 0:22:00It's most definitely me.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04That's how much you love him. Look, you're proud to be with him, in't ya?
0:22:04 > 0:22:05I love him to bits.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08CHEERING
0:22:10 > 0:22:14The stags have clubbed together and bought Luke an early wedding present.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17CHEERING
0:22:32 > 0:22:34SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Oh, what's that white there?!
0:22:56 > 0:23:00I'll tell you what, this man's a lucky man, mate, a lucky man, mate.
0:23:00 > 0:23:04- I love my Lauren and I'll tell you what... - He's got a very nice girl.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08300 fat birds couldn't make up for Lauren, not even Lauren's little...
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- No-one could make up for Lauren, could they? - Not even Lauren's little toe.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14I love you!
0:23:16 > 0:23:20Back on home soil, Lauren's settling in with Mum Christine,
0:23:20 > 0:23:23but the wedding's still uppermost in her mind.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27It's just lace crystals, that, a train... It's just too much, isn't it?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31I know I'm really hard to please with my dress.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34There could be a dress I love,
0:23:34 > 0:23:37but I can still find something about it that I don't like. I don't like that.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40I don't like this bit at all.
0:23:40 > 0:23:45If I'm totally honest with myself and with everybody, if I don't like the dress, I'm not going to wear it.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49There's no way I'm going to sit back and look at my wedding photos and
0:23:49 > 0:23:54watch the wedding video and be like, "Oh, my God, I looked horrendous."
0:23:57 > 0:24:03Facing his toughest challenge, Luke heads to bridal shop Chantilly Lace in Southend.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08What I want, she's got a good figure, my girlfriend, so I want something that's going to hug her figure.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12- I'm thinking sexy but stylish, do you know what I mean?- Yeah.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16- Yeah, I don't want sexy but...- We've got to keep it tasteful, haven't we?
0:24:16 > 0:24:18That's the word I was looking for, tasteful.
0:24:18 > 0:24:24- So I was just hoping that you could show me some stuff and we could go from there.- OK.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Lauren has no say in her wedding dress, but a girl can dream.
0:24:30 > 0:24:34She's brought bridesmaid Hayley to her favourite shop, Bridal Boutique,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37which specialises in simple, elegant gowns.
0:24:37 > 0:24:38Hi!
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Are you coming to look around on some dresses today?
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Yes, please, yeah.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48OK, I really want nothing over the top, not too much bling or sequins,
0:24:48 > 0:24:54just quite, sort of, a classic, stylish, Audrey Hepburn kind of look dress.
0:24:54 > 0:24:55That's the type, that's what I want.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Have a look, then.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01- OK.- What you think of this one?
0:25:01 > 0:25:03Yeah, I'll try that on.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04It's not got too much sparkle on.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Yeah, that's not got nothing, has it?
0:25:06 > 0:25:08That's quite... I like that.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11There's this one, this is a nice lace one.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16This is very figure-hugging, it's a softer one.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Yeah, I like that.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20Do you think she'd like lace?
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Yeah, I think she would.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25What about lace? How do you feel about lace?
0:25:25 > 0:25:28It's the satin underneath with the lace overlay.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Oh, that looks like a tablecloth.
0:25:30 > 0:25:37I'm just not sure about the fabric. It's got two layers, which I always said I didn't want.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41It's got lace, two layers, then it's got all diamante there.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43- Too bling for you.- I've got such a...
0:25:43 > 0:25:48- Just understated, that's what I want.- You don't want the dress wearing you, do you?
0:25:48 > 0:25:51I've never thought of that and that's exactly what I mean.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55Luke's only seen three dresses, but already he's fallen in love
0:25:55 > 0:25:59with a double-layered lace dress with beads and sequins.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03- I do like that, yeah. Do you?- You've got a few little sparkles on there.
0:26:03 > 0:26:10- Yeah.- She's going to love that, really, isn't she?- It's making me just want to buy it, to do it now.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12But I can't, really, can I?
0:26:12 > 0:26:14We've got to have a look in another shop.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18For Lauren, it's all about understated elegance.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22Told you!
0:26:22 > 0:26:25She's fallen in love with a simple white satin gown.
0:26:25 > 0:26:26Lovely, isn't it?
0:26:29 > 0:26:34It's plain, all one material, this is not too much.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37Oh, it's just lovely, isn't it?
0:26:38 > 0:26:41There's not too much veil here, plain little veil.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45You look stunning. You do look Italian.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47I love it.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51- How much is that one?- That's £995.
0:26:51 > 0:26:57I can't really just buy it, I need to go and get a bit more of a better idea.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00- Have a think, you know it's here... - We've only seen three dresses.
0:27:00 > 0:27:06Yeah, I've seen three dresses, I can't just get it after 15 minutes of looking,
0:27:06 > 0:27:13can I? We'll go and have a look, but if anyone does come in, don't let 'em buy it.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I'll hold it especially for you, then.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Oh...
0:27:18 > 0:27:23It's just nothing, isn't it? It's just plain... It's what I've been trying to describe,
0:27:23 > 0:27:25I love it.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- It's so nice, isn't it? - Don't dwell on it.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31I know, this is going to make me ill.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33# Some people call me the space cowboy... #
0:27:33 > 0:27:36No, I just reckon this could be the one.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39You've fallen in love with that little figure-hugging dress, haven't you?
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- Yeah!- Sexy little number!
0:27:41 > 0:27:46- Yeah.- Yeah... I won't have seen her for three weeks, so sexy's good!
0:27:46 > 0:27:50LAUGHTER
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Right...stored.
0:27:54 > 0:27:55Thanks for your help.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57- You're welcome. - Bye, dress, love you.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03# Say I'm doing you wrong, doing you wrong... #
0:28:05 > 0:28:08I could just make it really easy, couldn't I?
0:28:08 > 0:28:09Just go in there and get it.
0:28:09 > 0:28:13I like it, I think she's going to like it, it's within the budget.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15If you want to go and buy it, mate, go buy it.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18# Cos I'm a picker, I'm a grinner
0:28:18 > 0:28:22# I'm a lover and I'm a sinner... #
0:28:22 > 0:28:25- Ah!- It's on you, mate, you're the one that's...
0:28:25 > 0:28:27We'll go to a few more shops, it don't matter.
0:28:27 > 0:28:33For a bride to let the groom pick the wedding dress is such a massive, massive thing.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36I just don't want to see another one and then be, like...
0:28:36 > 0:28:39What if the other one you see is better than that?
0:28:39 > 0:28:42Yeah, but I won't know if I ain't seen it.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44THEY LAUGH
0:28:44 > 0:28:48- So you're saying ignorance is bliss. - Yeah!
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Do you understand what I'm saying, though?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54I'm putting so much trust in him, he'd better have done it already,
0:28:54 > 0:28:58because that is such a big deal to me, and he knew that, it was so important to me.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- Sod it, I'm going to go and get it. - Well, that's on you.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05And I hope to God he's really looked around and found the perfect dress.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07The dress sorted in 18 minutes!
0:29:07 > 0:29:10That's how I roll!
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Go on, then. Go in there and sort it.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16# Cos I'm a picker, I'm a grinner... #
0:29:16 > 0:29:19- Y'all right?- Hiya, hello.- Back again. That's saying something, ain't it?
0:29:19 > 0:29:20So you've made your mind up?
0:29:20 > 0:29:23I think I made my mind up as soon as I looked at it.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26And it's not just the dress that Luke's choosing quickly.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28He's also thrown in a tiara and veil.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32We're all done, really, then, aren't we?
0:29:32 > 0:29:36- It's £1,339. - Right. Yeah, that's lovely.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38My God, what if it doesn't fit me?
0:29:46 > 0:29:48Don't go too high with the shoes, cos it is a tight dress.
0:29:48 > 0:29:52- Remember that. - That is easy to remember.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54THEY LAUGH
0:29:54 > 0:29:57About the size of a party sausage, yeah?
0:29:57 > 0:30:00THEY LAUGH
0:30:00 > 0:30:03They're normally, like, a 12 to a 14 and I am only, like, a 6 to an 8.
0:30:03 > 0:30:08How are they going to make a size 14 dress a size 8 in one day?
0:30:13 > 0:30:16Does she need any special underwear or anything?
0:30:16 > 0:30:19You might be better to go for what is called magic knickers.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Magic what? Magic knickers?
0:30:21 > 0:30:24I would show you mine but I'd rather not.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26THEY LAUGH
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Nice try.
0:30:33 > 0:30:38I am just going to have to wear a dress that is tacked together and look stupid.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46I think I am just going to have the afternoon off,
0:30:46 > 0:30:48make the most of this sun.
0:30:48 > 0:30:53I might go and lie on a bit of grass somewhere and do what I do best.
0:30:53 > 0:30:57- Nothing.- Not a lot.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01Almost two weeks into the wedding planning
0:31:01 > 0:31:09and Luke has spent nearly £8,000 but he still hasn't got rings, transport or bridesmaid dresses.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12THEY GROAN
0:31:14 > 0:31:19He has lavished time on making a DVD invitation for Lauren's hen night.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26What is this? Oh, my...
0:31:31 > 0:31:35He has even decided the attention-grabbing dress code -
0:31:35 > 0:31:37leotards and leg warmers.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40We may as well be naked.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44I can't believe he's going to let me go out dressed like that.
0:31:44 > 0:31:50Oh, my God, this is so funny. Mum, it doesn't say where I am going.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56I don't really want to attract attention to myself
0:31:56 > 0:31:59but I am going to do it and might as well do it properly.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09- £137.- Thank you.
0:32:09 > 0:32:15Luke is finally knuckling down and purchasing all those wedding essentials.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19- So far, he hasn't chosen a colour scheme.- If I was to call you before
0:32:19 > 0:32:21and you could put the coloured ribbon round it?
0:32:22 > 0:32:25A trip to the florist sorts that out.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29I think silver for the bridesmaids will be really nice.
0:32:33 > 0:32:35That's suits done.
0:32:35 > 0:32:39In there at four, out by quarter past five.
0:32:39 > 0:32:44That is four times longer than it took Luke to choose Lauren's dress.
0:32:44 > 0:32:45DOORBELL RINGS
0:32:45 > 0:32:47Someone's at the door.
0:32:47 > 0:32:52It's Lauren's hen do but Luke's calling all the shots.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57- Have you booked a party bus?- Hi.
0:32:57 > 0:33:00Brilliant. Are we ready, girls?
0:33:00 > 0:33:03She has absolutely no idea where she is going.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09Don't wait up, Mum. It's Luke!
0:33:11 > 0:33:18Luke has planned for the party bus to take the hens to central London and Hayley has the details.
0:33:18 > 0:33:23We are going for dinner and then we are going to Strawberry Moon.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29You lot are mental.
0:33:44 > 0:33:50ALL: # We're going to the chapel and we're going to get married! #
0:33:50 > 0:33:55It is all going according to Luke's plan. The hens are attracting maximum attention
0:33:55 > 0:33:59- in London's Leicester Square. - We might as well be naked. This is awful.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01Lauren is not happy.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15I'm sorry, I just feel... I am dressed like this
0:34:15 > 0:34:19in the middle of Leicester Square, I don't feel comfortable at all.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22I am not going to have a good night. I would rather go back to town.
0:34:22 > 0:34:27I feel like I want to slap someone and say, "Stop looking at my bum."
0:34:32 > 0:34:38The girls decide to ditch Luke's half-baked hen night and head home to continue the party.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54I am so happy to be back in the Southend. I am having such a good night.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58I know that Luke organised a wicked night
0:34:58 > 0:35:02but I was just too scared to go to London dressed like this. It was too much.
0:35:04 > 0:35:09Four days before the wedding and with £10,000 spent,
0:35:09 > 0:35:13Luke is finally focusing on what the bridesmaids are going to wear.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15What is the budget, so we know?
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- £100, tops.- OK.
0:35:18 > 0:35:24Nursing hen-do hangovers, the girls are eager to get their outfits sorted. But having spent
0:35:24 > 0:35:28two-and-a-half weeks without the love of his life, Luke's mind is on other things.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30I want to get Lauren some underwear.
0:35:30 > 0:35:34One minute he wants to look for Lauren's underwear while we are here.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37I am after some magic knickers, is that what they're called?
0:35:37 > 0:35:40SHE SIGHS
0:35:41 > 0:35:45I can tell this is going to be a seriously long day.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48It has taken 20 minutes just to get the magic knickers.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52Thank you. Got the knickers.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57For once, Luke's seeing the benefits of being in charge.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01- I'll just wait here and you bring the dresses.- OK, done.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04No, look at this, it is bad.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07That is nice. Lovely.
0:36:07 > 0:36:09It is nice.
0:36:11 > 0:36:13- Don't you like it?- Do you like it?
0:36:13 > 0:36:16I think it is nice.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20Right, we'll get it. Done.
0:36:20 > 0:36:26But hasty decisions aren't quite so easy when you have got three women to shop for.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29Two size 8s? Oh, no!
0:36:29 > 0:36:31In New York?
0:36:32 > 0:36:36- We can't get them. - I am not driving to New York.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41- No.- Nightmare, OK.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47I feel really stressed.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50You are stressed out, you have had ten minutes of it.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52I have had two-and-a-half weeks.
0:36:52 > 0:36:55# I predict a riot I predict a riot... #
0:36:55 > 0:36:58- Luke.- That is nice.
0:36:59 > 0:37:04- £135.- That is £35 more than the budget he set.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08If he buys those, the girls will be forking out for their own accessories.
0:37:08 > 0:37:16Right, we have an option. We can either have a lovely dress, no shoes, or we can carry on looking.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19- Try and find a dress so we can get shoes.- Where we can have shoes.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21- We can't go without shoes. - The money isn't there.
0:37:21 > 0:37:28- The money is gone. - I'm just saying, I haven't got pink or silver shoes. I haven't got them.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32If you see a pair of silver flip flops at a good price...
0:37:32 > 0:37:40I can't wear flat shoes. You don't understand, I will look like a total idiot next to Lauren.
0:37:40 > 0:37:44She will have a fit. She is so much taller than me.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46When she is walking down the aisle, no offence,
0:37:46 > 0:37:50I reckon she is going to be more worried about getting married than you walking along.
0:37:50 > 0:37:57- If you get those £130 dresses, just say, "Buy your own shoes." - It's not my fault she's short.
0:37:57 > 0:38:01This is stressing me out really bad.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Time to go for some cheaper options.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15- They are nice.- This is tight.
0:38:15 > 0:38:20- I think that looks lovely, don't you? - Sold to the man who's had enough of dress shopping.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23£225, please.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29There were decisions to be made and I made it.
0:38:34 > 0:38:40It has been a long few weeks for Lauren, but today she is finally finding out her wedding date.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46This has made today the best day.
0:38:46 > 0:38:51Thursday, God! Oh, my God, it is well close.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55She is still in the dark about where she is getting married but she is
0:38:55 > 0:39:01- still praying for a Catholic church. - I've got to have faith in Luke.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08Lauren seeks solace in the church she attends every Sunday,
0:39:08 > 0:39:12oblivious to the fact she'll be getting married here in a few days.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15Because my other half isn't Catholic,
0:39:15 > 0:39:18I am pretty sure he won't be able to arrange a Catholic wedding.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21- When are you getting married? - Thursday.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27The priest is playing ball at the moment
0:39:27 > 0:39:32and he appreciates the fact that I don't want Lauren to know anything.
0:39:32 > 0:39:33I want it all to be a surprise.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38He is keeping quiet.
0:39:38 > 0:39:42If he does arrange the wedding and it is not a Catholic ceremony,
0:39:42 > 0:39:44I would definitely want to have a blessing after.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48At the minute, I don't know what he has got planned.
0:39:48 > 0:39:52Not wishing to destroy Lauren's surprise, the priest has kept quiet.
0:39:52 > 0:39:55But his silence has made Lauren jump to her own conclusions.
0:39:58 > 0:40:03It felt like I had a little bit of light knowing that I might be getting married here.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06It's pretty much confirmed that I definitely won't be now.
0:40:09 > 0:40:14Finally on the home straight, Luke kicks back down the local pub with some mates.
0:40:14 > 0:40:22You are going to be a proper husband. Little gold band on and that.
0:40:25 > 0:40:27THEY LAUGH AND CHEER
0:40:29 > 0:40:33- Nice.- Standard white gold band.
0:40:33 > 0:40:34- Lovely.- Beautiful.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40You are wearing that for the rest of your life now, Luke.
0:40:40 > 0:40:44Think about that. Like handcuffs, but a little one on your finger.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46THEY LAUGH
0:40:47 > 0:40:53Misinterpreting her meeting with the priest, Lauren's convinced her Catholic wedding is off.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56She has summoned Hayley for crisis talks.
0:40:56 > 0:41:00I went to the Church this morning, the priest came out and knew nothing about a wedding.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03It has basically confirmed that I won't be getting married...
0:41:03 > 0:41:05Don't cry.
0:41:05 > 0:41:09Stop it. Don't cry. You're going to make me cry and I won't...
0:41:09 > 0:41:12Is he not allowed to lie to you? Are you sure?
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- Hayley, a priest, lie? - Yes, that is true.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17A priest lie in the House of God?
0:41:17 > 0:41:22Do you know what I mean? 100% confirmed it for me now.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25At least you are a bit more prepared, if it got to the day,
0:41:25 > 0:41:29you might have had a bit of a fit.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32If we went somewhere else, Luke would have seen my disappointment.
0:41:37 > 0:41:43It is the day before the wedding and time for Lauren to see the things she is most nervous about.
0:41:43 > 0:41:49The sparkly lace dress that Luke has spent all of 18 minutes choosing.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57- I know which shop it is. - She's freaking out.
0:41:57 > 0:42:02I knew as soon as I pulled up to the traffic lights where he was going.
0:42:02 > 0:42:03I wanted a certain dress.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06They are beautiful but they are not something I would pick.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08I feel like I already know what I've got.
0:42:18 > 0:42:22- Deep breaths. - I feel like I'm going to pass out.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24It will be fine, just breathe.
0:42:31 > 0:42:38- Hello.- Hello.- Hi, I am Georgia, which one is the bride?
0:42:38 > 0:42:44- Hello. Bit nervous. - Don't be, honestly.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47Do you want to take a seat? I will bring your dress out.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51Breathe.
0:42:51 > 0:42:53You are going to make me cry, Lauren.
0:43:01 > 0:43:02Excited.
0:43:09 > 0:43:10It is really lovely.
0:43:10 > 0:43:12I like it.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17I like it, too.
0:43:19 > 0:43:22It's lovely. Oh, God. We expected something big.
0:43:25 > 0:43:27Oh, it's gorgeous.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29I love it.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36- Do you like it?- I love it.
0:43:38 > 0:43:42It's lace. It's two-layered.
0:43:42 > 0:43:45It's beautiful.
0:43:45 > 0:43:47I'd never have picked a lace dress.
0:43:47 > 0:43:48Can I hold it?
0:43:51 > 0:43:53It's beautiful, Lauren.
0:43:53 > 0:43:56I love it.
0:43:56 > 0:43:58- What size is it? - Really small, it is an 8.
0:43:58 > 0:44:04It is an 8. I feel like I am going to pass out. Look.
0:44:09 > 0:44:11Oh, my God. It is stunning, Lauren.
0:44:14 > 0:44:16I am trying not to cry on it.
0:44:16 > 0:44:20There's me saying I would never pick sparkle and look at it on me.
0:44:20 > 0:44:23The more I'm looking, I would never have picked this.
0:44:24 > 0:44:26I can't wait for him to see me.
0:44:35 > 0:44:37I just can't stop looking at myself.
0:44:37 > 0:44:41- Have you got shoes on?- Yeah. - Let's just have a look at the shoes.
0:44:41 > 0:44:44Don't look at the shoes, they're the wrong colour, bless him,
0:44:44 > 0:44:47but I'm not going to moan because he's done me proud.
0:44:47 > 0:44:51They're ivory, but I'm not even going to say anything.
0:44:51 > 0:44:53I look like an Italian bride.
0:44:53 > 0:44:55You do.
0:44:55 > 0:44:57Can you believe it?
0:44:57 > 0:44:59I just want to see him now.
0:45:01 > 0:45:03I feel so lucky.
0:45:03 > 0:45:06Oh, God, she's still crying.
0:45:06 > 0:45:08- Lauren, stop crying.- I know.
0:45:11 > 0:45:15All my praying has come good.
0:45:17 > 0:45:22- After three weeks apart, the wedding day has finally arrived.- Hello!
0:45:27 > 0:45:32Across town, Luke and his best man are getting ready at their own pace.
0:45:34 > 0:45:37What are you saying, Luke, are you nervous?
0:45:37 > 0:45:40Yeah, mate, well nervous.
0:45:40 > 0:45:44I can't wait. That's what it's all about.
0:45:44 > 0:45:45Seeing Lauren.
0:45:45 > 0:45:49Yep, all about seeing Lauren... in her tragic knickers.
0:45:49 > 0:45:53- My nan wears them.- Oh, how funny. I haven't seen him for three weeks.
0:45:53 > 0:45:57I'll take off the dress, I'll be like "Hi!"
0:46:10 > 0:46:14- Beautiful.- Good choice? Has he started off good?
0:46:14 > 0:46:16I tell you what, he's done fabulous.
0:46:20 > 0:46:23After two hours of hair and make-up...
0:46:23 > 0:46:26- Come on, then. - ..Lauren is finally about to see
0:46:26 > 0:46:28the bridesmaids' dresses for the first time.
0:46:32 > 0:46:35Absolutely lovely. You look wicked, girls.
0:46:35 > 0:46:36I should have got the size up.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38Definitely.
0:46:38 > 0:46:40- Is it too tight?- Yeah.
0:46:40 > 0:46:42- Don't get upset.- I won't.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46You look absolutely stunning, honestly. Your figure looks amazing.
0:46:46 > 0:46:49It might be worth not being able to breathe!
0:46:49 > 0:46:52Lauren's dad arrives, ready to give her away.
0:46:52 > 0:46:56- You're not dressed.- I'm not ready. I'm unpicking a bridesmaid's dress.
0:46:56 > 0:46:58It's too small.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00Hello, you look very smart.
0:47:00 > 0:47:02A grey suit.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05I didn't think Luke would have picked that.
0:47:05 > 0:47:09Hayley's dress stress has left Lauren running 15 minutes late.
0:47:09 > 0:47:13It didn't look too tight. But if you can't breathe, you've got to be comfortable...
0:47:13 > 0:47:16- My make-up...- Your make-up is absolutely lovely.
0:47:20 > 0:47:24- Ready for married life? - Ready for married life. - Don't want to back out quick?
0:47:24 > 0:47:26Not having second thoughts, bruv?
0:47:26 > 0:47:29- Nah.- One woman for the rest of your life, yeah?
0:47:29 > 0:47:30- Yeah.- Are you sold on that?
0:47:30 > 0:47:32The love of my life.
0:47:35 > 0:47:38Loosen it. I'm excited now. Sorry, babe.
0:47:38 > 0:47:40Starting to feel a bit realer now.
0:47:40 > 0:47:43I just want to look perfect for Luke.
0:47:43 > 0:47:45Bring her up, guys.
0:47:45 > 0:47:49BABY CRIES
0:47:49 > 0:47:51- How's that? - That's fine.- Are you sure?
0:47:51 > 0:47:55Lauren's under pressure. She's got to finish getting ready,
0:47:55 > 0:48:02- but baby Poppy is desperate for her attention.- Hayley, bring Poppy up.
0:48:03 > 0:48:05Hello.
0:48:09 > 0:48:12You need feeding, don't you?
0:48:18 > 0:48:22- You need to go. - My God. Don't freak me out.
0:48:28 > 0:48:34Unaware of the panic, the guests and Luke are already waiting for the bride.
0:48:34 > 0:48:36Please, Mum. It's my wedding day.
0:48:40 > 0:48:42Come on.
0:48:46 > 0:48:49In? Poppy is only crying, she wants you. There's nothing wrong.
0:48:49 > 0:48:53She's not hurt. She's not ill. Breathe.
0:48:58 > 0:49:01..back in the car, why doesn't she just go and get it?
0:49:04 > 0:49:05I've got to go.
0:49:10 > 0:49:14Lauren's finally on her way, 20 minutes late.
0:49:14 > 0:49:18She's still convinced she's not getting married in her Catholic church.
0:49:18 > 0:49:20I'm, like, really puzzled. Hmm.
0:49:23 > 0:49:26My heart is beating so fast.
0:49:42 > 0:49:45I can't believe I'm at the church.
0:49:48 > 0:49:50Oh, God.
0:49:52 > 0:49:53Is she coming?
0:49:56 > 0:49:59I was so sure I didn't have it.
0:49:59 > 0:50:01I'd really got it into my head that I wasn't...
0:50:01 > 0:50:04I feel like I'm going to pass out.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Please be upstanding to greet the bride.
0:50:42 > 0:50:43Are you all right? Sure?
0:50:45 > 0:50:49- You look beautiful. - I missed you so much.
0:50:49 > 0:50:53- Have you?- I love you.- I love you.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56Don't, you're going to set me off.
0:50:56 > 0:50:58- I'm trying not to.- Lauren and Luke,
0:50:58 > 0:51:03are you ready, freely and without reservation,
0:51:03 > 0:51:07- to give yourselves to each other in marriage?- I am.- I am.
0:51:09 > 0:51:14Are you ready to love and honour each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives?
0:51:14 > 0:51:16- I am.- I am.
0:51:18 > 0:51:22Luke Thomas Hodges, will you take Lauren Anne Sutherland,
0:51:22 > 0:51:29- here present, for your lawful wife according to the right of our Holy Mother, the Church?- I will.
0:51:31 > 0:51:38Lauren Anne Sutherland, will you take Luke Thomas Hodges, here present, for your lawful husband
0:51:38 > 0:51:42- according to the right of our Holy Mother, the Church?- I will.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53THEY CHEER
0:52:15 > 0:52:18- We've done it.- You've got me now. - Told you I'd do it.
0:52:22 > 0:52:24Where are we going?
0:52:27 > 0:52:28How did you manage that?
0:52:28 > 0:52:30I was so shocked.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33I know it was all about the church, getting the church.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38Getting the church was a coup.
0:52:38 > 0:52:44But how will Luke's grand stately home go down with the bride who wanted an Italian trattoria?
0:52:44 > 0:52:46Ready?
0:52:46 > 0:52:48Ta-da!
0:52:48 > 0:52:51HE LAUGHS
0:52:51 > 0:52:55- What do you think, then? - It's good, babe.
0:52:55 > 0:52:57- Are you sure?- Yeah, honestly.
0:52:57 > 0:52:59- Positive?- Positive.
0:52:59 > 0:53:01- Happy with it?- Yeah, it's beautiful.
0:53:01 > 0:53:04- All right, let me get out and open the door for you.- OK.
0:53:10 > 0:53:16The location may be grand, but Luke hasn't forgotten it's the personal touches that count.
0:53:18 > 0:53:20- Ta-da!- Ah, it's pretty.
0:53:20 > 0:53:24Look at these. I was up until whatever time last night.
0:53:24 > 0:53:27It's beautiful, babe.
0:53:27 > 0:53:32His thoughtful choice of favours is a public gesture of love for their baby daughter.
0:53:32 > 0:53:36Little poppy seeds in there, and then everyone can sprinkle them in their gardens.
0:53:36 > 0:53:40Then when they come up every year, it'll remind them of our wedding.
0:53:40 > 0:53:41You've done really well.
0:53:41 > 0:53:43It's beautiful.
0:53:43 > 0:53:46And for Lauren, the day just gets better and better.
0:53:46 > 0:53:48Three cheers for Mr and Mrs Hodges.
0:53:48 > 0:53:51- Hip hip...- Hooray!
0:53:51 > 0:53:52- Hip hip...- Hooray!- Hip hip...
0:53:52 > 0:53:55Hooray!
0:53:59 > 0:54:04I've got to take these knickers off. I'm sweating it out.
0:54:05 > 0:54:08I've just been really lucky to have found Lauren, got Lauren,
0:54:08 > 0:54:13so hopefully now we're going to live happily ever after.
0:54:13 > 0:54:15CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:54:19 > 0:54:23Raise your glass to Lauren, and I love you.
0:54:28 > 0:54:31Luke, babe, this day's just been amazing.
0:54:31 > 0:54:34And this is why I want to be your wife.
0:54:36 > 0:54:39I love you so much. You've made me so proud.
0:54:39 > 0:54:42CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:54:48 > 0:54:50The new Mr and Mrs Hodges.
0:54:52 > 0:54:55I'm glad that went well. It could have been a lot worse.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58We could have had a registry office and the pub.
0:54:58 > 0:54:59At one stage, that was an option.
0:54:59 > 0:55:03I personally think this is better than the location in Italy.
0:55:03 > 0:55:06It was stunning and the feeling you got there was amazing.
0:55:06 > 0:55:11That's linked to Lauren's past as well, that's why she feels emotional towards it.
0:55:11 > 0:55:13But this is her own day and her own wedding,
0:55:13 > 0:55:16she'll always remember this now.
0:55:16 > 0:55:21One of these little bridesmaids, they might end up wanting something like this,
0:55:21 > 0:55:25like she did for her auntie when she was a bridesmaid for her, cos it's beautiful.
0:55:30 > 0:55:33I always said I didn't really want a stately home because
0:55:33 > 0:55:35they do weddings every day of the week,
0:55:35 > 0:55:40but it's been absolutely beautiful, and something that I might have bypassed,
0:55:40 > 0:55:42said, "No, I don't want to do,"
0:55:42 > 0:55:46coming in today has made me think it's absolutely amazing.
0:55:46 > 0:55:48So I'm really surprised.
0:55:48 > 0:55:51It's beautiful. Really happy. You've done really well.
0:55:51 > 0:55:54I've brought a little bit of Italy to the reception.
0:55:54 > 0:55:56THEY LAUGH
0:56:12 > 0:56:17- Oh, it's like I'm in Venice. - She wanted Italy and she got him.
0:56:18 > 0:56:25# ..Like a big pizza pie That's amore
0:56:26 > 0:56:33# When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine That's amore
0:56:33 > 0:56:39# 'Scuzz-a me, but you see Back in old Napoli That's amore... #
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