Together with their families

Martin&Valeriya

are to be married at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, Bristol

the Twenty‑Seventh of September, Two Thousand & Twenty‑Seven

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The Hour Approaches

 

Until they are wed

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Since their story began

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from the 7th of February, 2024

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Our Tale

Once upon a February evening, two paths that had wandered far and wide finally crossed. What began at twenty minutes past five on the seventh of February, 2024, has grown into a love worthy of a castle keep.

Every day since has added another stone to the walls we are building together — and the clock above counts each one.

Thornbury Castle · est. 1511
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The Order of the Day

  1. 12:30Guests arrive & gather at the church
  2. 13:00The Ceremony — Martin & Valeriya are wed
  3. 15:00Reception & drinks upon the lawns
  4. 16:30The Wedding Feast
  5. 18:00Speeches & the cutting of the cake
  6. 19:30Revelry
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The Castle

Thornbury Castle

Castle Street, Thornbury
Gloucestershire, BS35 1HH

A Tudor castle of 1511, once home to King Henry VIII — and, for one day, to us. Set amid manicured lawns and walled gardens twenty minutes north of Bristol.

View on the Map ⟶

Finding Your Way

By car: 20 minutes from Bristol; M5 Junction 14 (north) or 16 (south). Ample parking within the grounds.

By rail: Bristol Parkway is the nearest mainline station (~25 min by taxi).

By air: Bristol Airport lies roughly 45 minutes to the south.

Staying the Night

The castle offers a limited number of bedchambers. Rooms are also available in nearby Thornbury town and around Bristol — we recommend booking early.