I didn't know if the bride could pull it off - keeping the wedding day a secret for just under a year, but she managed to do it!

Pete, the groom, thought he was just having a 40th birthday party until he was called in the morning (he had been convinced to go out with the lads the night before his birthday) to say that he had to get to the Registry Office to get married!

He said that he was absolutely stunned, but so so happy - I really wish I had been there to get a photo of that first reaction! I did get the first moment they met at the registry office though, which was lovely!

Here are a few photos from the day of Julie, Pete and the kids.