A Harry Potter fanatic tied the knot in a magical ceremony - but confessed that her husband has never even seen the films.
Leah Rice married her childhood sweetheart Dax in a service that included an owl ring bearer, bridesmaids on broomsticks and a sorting hat for the seating plan.
Leah, from Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, even walked down the aisle to the famous theme tune after she sneakily planned the wedding behind the groom's back.
The 37-year-old newlywed said: 'I always wanted my wedding to be Harry Potter themed, ever since the first book came out in 1997.
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'When I first suggested it he said no, but I went and planned it anyway. Since then, he just let me get on with it, but he did pick the honeymoon.
'I really wanted to go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida - it's a lifetime ambition of mine - but he said no, so we're going to Mexico.'
Dax insists he didn't mind the theme of the wedding, despite not having any interest in the popular JK Rowling books prior to his big day.
The 39-year-old said: 'I said no at first as I'm not a mad fan of Harry Potter like a lot of people, but she went ahead with it anyway.
'I said no for ages but she kept doing stuff so I had no choice really. I was worried it would be really gothic, but it wasn't. You're only supposed to get married once so you've got to make it memorable.'
Everything from the invitations to the bridesmaid dresses - which matched the colours of the four Hogwarts school houses - were in line with the Harry Potter theme.
The wedding cost the couple just under £10,000, with Leah doing much of the preparation herself.
She said: 'I was a nervous wreck leading up to the wedding, but it was more magical because everyone pulled together.'
Leah was walked down the aisle by her sister Jo Redfern, who surprised the blushing bride by dressing up as Hogwarts headteacher Dumbledore.
The bride, who has first edition copies of every book in the series, said: 'The owl was my favourite part - apart from marrying Dax of course.'
The couple got hitched at the National Brewery Centre, Burton, in front of 105 guests - and chose the venue for the steam engine outside, which looks like the Hogwarts Express.
The newlyweds, who first met when Leah was 11, crossed paths when Dax returned to Burton for a funeral - and Leah was there to offer a shoulder to cry on.
They started dating in March 2013, with love-struck Dax proposing in December of the same year.
Now Dax is worried the wedding will only fuel Leah's obsession - who openly admits her hoard of Harry Potter collectibles is worth upwards of £4,000.
Dax said: 'There's already a bedroom full of stuff, and it'll get worse no doubt. But it doesn't matter - what the lady wants, the lady gets.'
Leah added: 'I'm such a collector of Harry Potter stuff, and this wedding is a dream come true. I've got all the books in first edition, every version of the movies, boxed figures and loads of games. I'm Harry Potter mad.'
Source: http://www.sheindressau.com
Leah Rice married her childhood sweetheart Dax in a service that included an owl ring bearer, bridesmaids on broomsticks and a sorting hat for the seating plan.
Leah, from Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, even walked down the aisle to the famous theme tune after she sneakily planned the wedding behind the groom's back.
The 37-year-old newlywed said: 'I always wanted my wedding to be Harry Potter themed, ever since the first book came out in 1997.
Related: http://www.sheindressau.com/bridesmaid-dresses
'When I first suggested it he said no, but I went and planned it anyway. Since then, he just let me get on with it, but he did pick the honeymoon.
'I really wanted to go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida - it's a lifetime ambition of mine - but he said no, so we're going to Mexico.'
Dax insists he didn't mind the theme of the wedding, despite not having any interest in the popular JK Rowling books prior to his big day.
The 39-year-old said: 'I said no at first as I'm not a mad fan of Harry Potter like a lot of people, but she went ahead with it anyway.
'I said no for ages but she kept doing stuff so I had no choice really. I was worried it would be really gothic, but it wasn't. You're only supposed to get married once so you've got to make it memorable.'
Everything from the invitations to the bridesmaid dresses - which matched the colours of the four Hogwarts school houses - were in line with the Harry Potter theme.
The wedding cost the couple just under £10,000, with Leah doing much of the preparation herself.
She said: 'I was a nervous wreck leading up to the wedding, but it was more magical because everyone pulled together.'
Leah was walked down the aisle by her sister Jo Redfern, who surprised the blushing bride by dressing up as Hogwarts headteacher Dumbledore.
The bride, who has first edition copies of every book in the series, said: 'The owl was my favourite part - apart from marrying Dax of course.'
The couple got hitched at the National Brewery Centre, Burton, in front of 105 guests - and chose the venue for the steam engine outside, which looks like the Hogwarts Express.
The newlyweds, who first met when Leah was 11, crossed paths when Dax returned to Burton for a funeral - and Leah was there to offer a shoulder to cry on.
They started dating in March 2013, with love-struck Dax proposing in December of the same year.
Now Dax is worried the wedding will only fuel Leah's obsession - who openly admits her hoard of Harry Potter collectibles is worth upwards of £4,000.
Dax said: 'There's already a bedroom full of stuff, and it'll get worse no doubt. But it doesn't matter - what the lady wants, the lady gets.'
Leah added: 'I'm such a collector of Harry Potter stuff, and this wedding is a dream come true. I've got all the books in first edition, every version of the movies, boxed figures and loads of games. I'm Harry Potter mad.'
Source: http://www.sheindressau.com
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