Real Bride

#EnzoaniRealBride: Ruth & Luke

From High School Sweethearts to Husband and Wife...

Tell us about your love story...

"Luke and I first met at high school and have been friends since the age of 12. We were always pals at school, would laugh and chat together but never had a romantic connection. I think we both thought each other were pretty good looking, but neither of us made any signs of wanting to be more than friends. We went on a school expedition to India for 4 weeks in 2008, we spent so much time together and our friendship grew. My surname was Partridge and his Preston so we always sat beside each other on planes, trains and bus journeys as it was alphabetically booked. This was when we realised we could be more than friends. Luke actually tried to kiss me one evening when we were trekking through the Himalayas, but I said no. From then we grew closer and closer together and got together in 2012, 2 years after leaving school and finding our feet in the working world. I was working in Florida and about to start a job with Walt Disney when Luke asked if I would be his girlfriend; I gave up my dream job in my dream location to be with my dream boy – luckily it has worked out for us! 10 years later, we are married and have a beautiful daughter, Joy. We live a very fun, spontaneous, adventurous life and are very lucky to have such amazing friends and family that we share it with."

Tell us about your dress...

"I always knew I wanted to have a show-stopper dress, something that had the wow factor. I really wanted to have a fully glam dress, it’s something I have always dreamed of – you are only going to ever wear it once so wanted to make sure it was perfect. I had always thought I wanted sleeves in some form. When buying the dress at Amy King Bridal, Amy actually offered me to try on Odette as a wild card, something that was so different from my requests. I knew instantly it was for me. The fit was perfect from day one, it fitted my body type so perfect. I had given birth to my daughter 3 months before trying it on, and if honest, was feeling very self-conscious [but] when I tried Odette on, I felt so amazing. I knew then this was the one for me. The detail was something I loved from day one. It was so beautiful, I especially love the beads across the chest, and they would catch in the light and sparkle. The length gave the dress the edge, how dramatic it was fanned out. Odette really has the glam, wow factor and it is nothing short of sensational to wear."

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