After failing to find the proper spouse, a woman who had saved for her dream wedding for 20 years utilised the money to throw herself a wedding.
Sarah Wilkinson, 42, planned to have a wedding ceremony officiated by a friend at Harvest House in Felixstowe, Suffolk, on September 30.
The credit controller explained that the event was a natural progression after she purchased an engagement ring for herself.
“It was a lovely day for me to be the centre of attention,” she remarked.
The ceremony wasn’t an official wedding, but I had my wedding day.
“I think you get to the point where you think ‘I might not have this with a partner by my side, but why should I miss out?’
That money was reserved for my wedding – it was a case of it’s there and why not use it for something I want to do.”
Ms Wilkinson, who lives in the town, said she splashed out £10,000 on the celebration after saving each month and adding any extra windfalls she had.
The bride was surrounded by 40 of her closest family and friends for the ceremony and another 40 people in the evening at the tennis club opposite.
