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48 MARRIAGES
MARRIAGES
Leigh Wells (00) with several fellow Old Ratcliffians themed reception at the family farm.
Dom eventually proposed in London over
Leigh Wells (00): “Emily and I got including a handful of Old Ratcliffians, Christmas, after more than a decade of
married on September 5th 2015 at St such as Angus’ brothers, Mark (88), procrastination. Immediately, plans were
Mary’s Church in Warwick. Our reception Richard (90), Ben (96) and Michael, and set in motion for a summer wedding, which
was held at the Rose and Crown on the his friends Joe Walkden (93), best man would take place two weeks after Jennifer
Square in Warwick – we all walked from Simon Billsberry (93), and Daniel Pallet and Stephen Jelley’s (00), as a number
the church to the pub! Our MC was Dom (93). The wedding took place in a secluded of Old Ratcliffians were to be guests at
Howkins (00) and our ushers were Scott retreat often visited by yoga enthusiasts. both weddings and had to traverse the
Piecha (00), Will Coupland (01), Steve The ceremony was performed in a stone globe to attend. Stephen and John Ward
Jelley (00) and Saroj Ekanayake (01). We amphitheatre hidden away in the woods, (00) were the best men, supported by
had a lovely, relaxed day celebrating with and the fantastic meal and celebrations the attentive Saroj Ekanayake (01) and
our closest friends and family.” were typically Italian, situated outdoors William Coupland (01) as ushers. Overall,
with lots of speeches, music and fifteen Old Ratcliffians and partners were
Sean McAuley (05) married Kelly on May entertainment that went on into the present, making it quite a reunion! Rob
30th 2015 at Coltsfoot Country Retreat following day. Angus and Tania will be Wild (98) even took the photos! The bride
in Hertfordshire. heading back to their home in Costa Rica and groom were lucky with the weather,
in October, where they run yoga retreats as the sun shone for most of the day, from
and group excursions for nature and the quick nine holes in the morning until
photography enthusiasts. the last shot of port in the early hours.
Dom and Faye honeymooned on a cruise
and now live in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Sean McAuley (05) & his wife, Kelly Angus Stephens (93) & Tania with the Dominic Howkins (00) & Faye
wedding guests
On August 27th 2015, Angus Stephens
(93) was married to Tania Cappelluti in Dominic Howkins (00) married his long-
Tuscani, forty miles south of Florence, term girlfriend, Faye Weston, at Grafton
in a magical wedding attended by nearly Regis Church near Silverstone on August
two hundred people. Many of the guests 3rd 2014, followed by an Olympic-
had made their way over from the UK,
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