Meet these four happy couples who heard those magic words recently when they exchanged vows and started their new lives as Mr and Mrs

Patricia Hymas, eldest daughter of Shirley and Robert Hymas, of Malvern, married Julian Ray, youngest son of Ruth Townsend, of Malvern, and Gerard Ray, of Storridge, at St Andrew's House Hotel, Droitwich. They spent their honeymoon in the Maldives, Australia and New Zealand.

Jacqueline Lloydd, whose parents are deceased, married Norman Paul Tomsett, son of Henry Tomsett, of Lower Wick, Worcester, at Diglis House Hotel, Worcester. They spent their honeymoon in Italy, where they toured Rome, Verona and Venice.

Katherine Bridget Brereton, daughter of Vincent and Monica Brereton, of Crowle, married Geoffrey Richard Smith, son of Richard and Christine Smith, at Crowle Church, followed by a reception at Hadley Bowling Green Inn. The couple spent their honeymoon in Italy.

Naomi Brace, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T Brace, of Worcester, married Daid Richard Lockyer, eldest son of Mrs M Lockyer, of Worcester, at St Barnabas Church, Worcester, followed by a reception at Diglis House Hotel, Worcester. They honemooned in the US and Canada.