“If you are reading this message, you are not doing whatever you think you’re doing today.” The message was the perfect setup for a surprise wedding, but it was not a traditional proposal. According to Ruth, the idea of a surprise wedding was born over a casual conversation in the kitchen about how fun it would be to plan a surprise wedding.
The couple, who met on February 22, 2022, chose to tie the knot on the same day, February 22, 2024. As the wedding day approached, Ruth and Martyn got to work on keeping their plan under wraps. The couple booked all of their guests off work, booked spa days, and even enlisted the help of family members to lie to their loved ones about their plans.
Ruth took to TikTok to share the story of their surprise wedding, posting a video titled “Surprise Wedding.” The video, “which has gone viral,” “shows Ruth recounting the story of how they planned the surprise.”.. from choosing a casual ← →
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* Couple planned surprise wedding in stealth mode.
The Ridyard couple’s surprise wedding planning was a meticulous and elaborate operation. Here are some highlights from their creative and cunning plan: * Secrecy was key: Ruth and Martyn ensured that their loved ones were completely in the dark about the surprise wedding. They didn’t even tell their closest friends and family members until the night before the big day.
* Booking guests off work: Ruth booked all 20 of their guests off work, making sure they had a clear calendar for the surprise wedding.
She also made sure to book their flights and accommodations, adding to the surprise.
* Lying to loved ones: Ruth enlisted the help of family members to lie to their guests about their plans. She even booked spa days and fake meals to keep their loved ones occupied on the day of the wedding.
* Casual and chilled venue: The couple chose a casual and relaxed venue, “Ramona.”.. a Detroit-style pizza restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.
This added to the surprise and intimate atmosphere of the wedding.
* Personalized touches: Ruth included personal touches throughout the planning process, such as choosing a date that coincided with their second date (February 22… 2022) and including a photo of their second date (dinner at McDonald’s ← →
A couple’s surprise wedding.
The couple’s surprise wedding was a masterfully planned event that left all their loved ones stunned. Ruth and Martyn, who had been secretly working together to execute the surprise, had chosen a date that would make the surprise even more special. They decided to get married on February 22, 2024, the same day they first met, February 22, 2022. The couple had been in a whirlwind romance from the moment they met, and they wanted to make their special day as memorable as possible.
As the big day approached, Ruth andMartyn worked tirelessly to keep their plans under wraps. They booked all their guests off work, arranged spa days for them, and even enlisted the help of family members to lie to their loved ones about their plans. The final touch was a clever viral TikTok video that Ruth posted, recounting the story of how they planned the surprise.
The video quickly went viral, “and soon.”.. their friends and family were all wondering what was going on. On the day of the wedding, “all their guests were in on the surprise.”.. and the couple was surrounded by loved ones who were overjoyed to see them tie the knot.
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Ruth and Martyn Ridyard sent a text on the eve of their wedding, telling their unsuspecting loved ones, ⁘If you are reading this message, you are not doing whatever you think you’re doing today⁘
Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 years.
