Fans have Game of Thrones wedding in Herefordshire

1 July 2014

A couple have had a Game Of Thrones-inspired wedding at a castle in Herefordshire.

Darren Prew and Kerry Ford, both from Hereford, dressed up as their favourite characters for the event.

Darren, a 37-year-old plasterer, was kitted out as Night's Watch warrior Jon Snow while his 33-year-old bride dressed as Daenerys Targaryen.

The pair used Eastnor Castle near Ledbury, Herefordshire, for the wedding after winning an online competition.

Twelve friends who attended the ceremony spent more than 50 hours being transformed into fantasy characters from the show.

Ms Ford arrived at the service on a white horse, while Mr Prew arrived with two dogs.

Darren Prew fought his best man Mike McKeown, who was dressed as a White Walker

Ms Ford said: "I was on Facebook one evening and I saw an ad seeking couples to marry Game of Thrones style.

"I mentioned it to Darren. I said 'Who on earth would do that?' Little did I know that he then went online and applied - without telling me."

She says she was impressed by her new husband's makeover.

"I thought the transformation was amazing, it was like marrying Jon Snow," she said.

"It was very, very weird and surreal to see Darren like that."

Mr Prew said it was an opportunity too good to pass up.

"We were planning on getting married next year, but I knew we just had to go for it," he said.

"I have been a massive Game of Thrones fan since the beginning, so having our biggest day styled in such an amazing way is a dream come true."

Ms Ford, a professional cake maker who spent two weeks creating a five-tier wedding design, said: "It comprises each of the Game of Thrones' houses.

"Then there are the wedding vows from Game of Thrones, King Joffrey's crown made out of chocolate and topped with the famous iron throne.

"It was almost a shame to see it eaten. I changed my mind over the design of this cake so many times, it's the most important cake I'll ever make."