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Getting wed the same day as William and Kate

Nov 24 2010 By Amy Watkins

IT WON’T just be Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrating their wedding on April 29...Loughborough couple Sophie and Peter have booked to take their vows on the same day.

Sophie Betts, 24, and Peter Aldiss, 23, of Biggin Street, Loughborough had arranged to get married on April 29 this spring and were shocked, but delighted, to find out they will be sharing their special day with Royalty.

Sophie, who is classroom assistant at Shelthorpe Primary School, said: “At first I was a little frustrated because I wanted to go down to London to see the wedding because I’m a Royalist.

“But it’s exciting. At least Pete can’t forget the anniversary date now.

“I am a little bit gutted – she can’t steal my thunder.

“I’ve told people I want to be the glory of the day so guests will have to watch it afterwards or the highlights.”

She added: “I have always been into my history, and the Monarchy has always been my favourite area.

“Kate is just a normal girl who is going to be a Princess. I see it as a pleasure – I think it makes the day more special.”

She will be marrying Nottingham student Peter at St Mary’s Catholic Church, in Ashby Road. Loughborough.

Former Shepshed resident and Loughborough University administrator Laura Jones, 31, and her partner, Matthew Cottill, 37, a software engineer in Coventry, will also be getting hitched on the same day.

Laura said: “I just thought it was quite exciting to have it on the same day.”

Jackie Pope, superintendent registrar for Leicestershire, told the Echo: “We do have quite a big diary but at the moment we’ve only got one wedding booked for that day.

“However since the announcement we’ve had quite a few couples ringing and asking how much.”

* For pictures of the happy couples, see this week's Echo.

via loughboroughecho.net