Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock recently became engaged to boyfriend of 4 years, footballer Andre Gray. The happy couple might tie the knot soon, according to Pinnock’s bandmate Jesy Nelson.
Gray popped the question on their 4-year anniversary in late May, which they celebrated at home with a romantic setup in their garden. Gray had set up an outdoor cinema and a walkway of fairylights. Halfway through the film, it cut out and a song special to their reationship began to play as videos and pictures of the couple flittered on screen.
The words “four years and counting” floated on screen, followed by “Will you marry me?” as Gray knelt on one knee to propose.
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The engagement had been a long time coming for the couple. In an interview on the Heart breakfast show, Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson said that Pinnock has been waiting for years for the proposal
“Every time Andre does anything romantic, she messages us, she’s like ‘it could be now’, we’re like ‘Leigh…chill babe.'”
Nelson also revealed that Pinnock won’t wait long to walk down the aisle.
“Obviously we can’t give anything away, but we know it will probably be soon because Leigh-Anne has no patience,” she said. “She will just want to hurry up and do it, but it will probably be like the biggest most extravagant wedding ever, because that’s just Leigh-Anne all over.”
Nelson added that all the Little Mix members could be bridesmaids on the big day, and will likely wear something incredibly stylish.
“I think it will be the height of fashion, I mean I’ll wear whatever she tells us to.”
“I mean we don’t even know if we’re bridesmaids yet, I love that we’re going on as if we’re definitely bridesmaids.”
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A wedding registry is to help newlyweds start of their new life together. From travel-lovers to foodies, homebodies the eco-friendly, gifts are always tailored to the specific couple.
However, there are a few essential items that every couple needs, regardless of their likes and dislikes. If you’re making your own registry, here are some key items to include.
For the kitchen:
– A coffee plunger
– Measuring cups/spoons
– pots and pans
– an egg cooker
– knife set
– glass Tupperware line
– mortor and pestle
– cutting board
– rolling pin
– cabinet organisers
For entertaining:
– A set of glassware
– Set of cutlery
– crockery
– serving spoons
– cake stand
– serving board
– table runners
– cheese board
– speaker
– coasters
For the home:
– A cosy blanket
– scatter cushions
– a mirror
– portable chargers
– artwork
– houseplants
– towel sets
– air purifier
– linen sheets
– photo frames
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The late, legendary rocker David Bowie would have celebrated his 28th wedding anniversary with now widow, Somalian-born supermodel and actress Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid on Saturday, June 6. To pay tribute on this special day, Iman shared a heartwarming video.
In a recent Instagram Live post, Iman shared a slideshow of images from their wedding day, with the caption “June 6th, Wedding Anniversary” accompanied by the hashtags #BowieForever and #EternalLove. As the photos switch from one to the next, Bowies song, Wild is the Wind, plays.
The photos show true love and romance between this iconic pair.
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It seems some of these images have never been seen before as Oscar James, Emmy Award-winning hair stylist commented, “Wow!! I’ve known you a very long time, and I’ve never seen some of these photos before. Thank you for sharing. ❤️”
Of course, comments sending love came pouring in from many people, including fellow supermodels Niomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.
The iconic couple met at a dinner party in 1990, just after Iman had retired from her modelling career, according to E! News. Many have reported that Bowie, in that instant, knew he would love her forever. He once said that he was already naming the children they would have together on the night they met.
Iman, however, was not keen on being with a rockstar. She once said to The Gaurdian: “I did not want to get involved with a rock star. No way. It is not a sane thing to do.”
Thereafter, Bowie pursued her endlessly and he eventually changed her mind. “He wooed me,” she reminised.
In 1992, they said their “I-do’s” in a civil ceremony in Switzerland. They celebrated again with a bigger wedding in Florence. 8 years later, in 2000, they welcomed their daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, into the world.
According to E! News, Bowie once said, “You would think that a rock star being married to a supermodel would be one of the greatest things in the world. It is.”
Bowi passed away on January 10, 2016.
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Adding a touch of childlike wonder to weddings for as long as we can remember, the flower girl is not only adorable but is a well-loved wedding tradition too. The meaning and origin of the practice, however, is far from romantic.
There are two main things this tradition is connected to. According to Readers Digest, it signifies the bride losing her innocence and is based around fertility (like many other wedding traditions are).
In ancient Rome, most marriages were arranged and their purpose was more to ensure that the family name gets passed along to children, rather than for love and happiness. In those times, Readers Digest reports, only young people would attend to the bride.
A young girl would walk down the aisle before the bride in order to toss wheats and herbs on the walkway. This was done in order to bless the couple with fertility and prosperity, and of course, to chase away those pesky evil spirits. In the Medieval times, the tradition was roughly the same, however little girls scattered garlic rather than wheats and herbs.
From here, the tradition of little girls walking down the aisle with a bouquet of flowers became what it is today.
Readers Digest also reports that another point of having a little girl walk down the aisle first was to represent the transformation – showing the bride going from being a child to an adult. This is also why flower girls are often dressed similar to the bride.
Brides reports similar origins, however, they attribute the beginning of this tradition to the Greeks, in addition to the Romans.
As the tradition evolved, in the Elizabethan era, the flower girl (and all other children in the bridal party) were included to represent the idealisation of childhood, according to Brides. People during that time saw kids as a representation of hope and innocence.
Further along in history, in the Victorian Era, flower girls began to look more similar to those of today. They carried baskets of blooms and wore a floral loop on their heads, which represented everlasting, or unending, love.
Today, we still include children in our wedding parties. However, it’s unlikely that many people practicing the tradition believe it will bring them fertility, nor do they prescribe to the idea that by getting married a bride is giving away her “innocence”. The practice, these days, commonly revolves around the cute factor and the idea of having little nieces and nephews being part of such a special day.
Also read: The history of the ring bearer
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