Bridport couple officially become Mr & Mrs White-Christmas
The pair met at school and didn't initially realise how well their surnames combine.
Last updated 5th Nov 2020
A couple from Bridport have officially become Mr and Mrs White-Christmas after getting married in Bath.
Tilly Christmas and Keiran White, both 20, tied the knot at the Roman Baths on Tuesday.
The Covid-secure ceremony was performed beside the Great Bath with a reception for 15 guests including the couple, in line with coronavirus guidance.
Tilly, who is a full-time business student, said:
“We were due to get married in July at another venue, but because of Covid had to put the wedding back.
“To cheer ourselves up, we decided to look for another place with a real wow factor for the re-scheduled ceremony and fell in love with the Roman Baths as a venue.”
Kieran, who works as a supermarket assistant for Waitrose, said they met when they were just 12 years old at school and were determined to get married despite the setbacks due to Covid-19.
Tilly added:
“He really did fall head-over-heels for me.
"He actually fell over and head-butted my feet.
"After that, we became great friends and eventually boyfriend and girlfriend.”
The new Mrs White-Christmas is also celebrating her 21st birthday today on Bonfire Night (05/11).
She says it took them time to realise their surnames come together so well.
"We first realised at our secondary school prom when our friend uploaded pictures to social media using the hash tag #WhiteChristmas.
“I wanted to keep the surname Christmas for a few reasons
"Firstly it is a surname I have grown up loving and I wanted to keep the name going.
"It just so happens the man I am marrying has the perfect surname to go with it!”
Following the evening wedding and reception the couple stopped in Bath before heading back to Dorset before Thursday’s national lockdown.
Councillor Paul Crossley, cabinet member for Community Services, said:
“On behalf of the council, our registrars and the team at the Roman Baths I want to pass on our heartfelt congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs White-Christmas.
"They made it just in time to get married before the latest restrictions and we were delighted that they chose the Roman Baths.”
In line with the new national lockdown, The Roman Baths have now closed.
All tickets purchased for Thursday 5 November onwards will automatically be refunded. Customers do not need to contact the Roman Baths to request a refund.