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- A newlywed couple from the US who are Harry Potter fans just tied the knot.
- The couple spent R486 899 on their Harry Potter-themed wedding.
- However, they got trolled by online users who told them to grow up.
Newlyweds Craig, 36, and Katherine, 28, from Chicago, USA, were destined for magical matrimony after Craig got down on one knee during their visit to Hogwarts Castle at Harry Potter World in Orlando, USA. The couple, who are both primary school teachers, fell in love with the idea of a Harry Potter-themed wedding. They're both huge fans of the series and even shared their first dance while holding wands.
Shortly after meeting, they realised they had matching Harry Potter tattoos, which they got before ever meeting each other, and knew it was meant to be.
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For their wedding, the couple asked guests to wear colours that represented the themed Harry Potter houses they had been assigned to on their invitations.
The negativity online could've put a dampener on the memory, but both Craig and Katherine loved their wedding so much and insist that the hate they received online hasn't bothered them.
Craig said, "Katherine and I thought it was kind of funny. It never really bothered us. However, I never realised how much people on the internet think that their opinions matter. A lot of people kept saying stuff like, 'I'm sure everyone in the audience is so uncomfortable', and 'The ring bearer must be so embarrassed', but that couldn't be further from the truth. Our friends and family are so used to our shenanigans by now they just go along with it. There were a lot of people who loved it, but there were a mixture of comments like 'Grow up', 'Harry Potter adults are worse than Disney adults', 'Why is the groom wearing a backward hat?', and 'This is the cringiest thing ever, how embarrassing'."
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"Also, a few people told us they'd walk out if they went to a wedding like that. We both share a love for the series and because of that, I proposed to her in front of Hogwarts Castle at Harry Potter World in Orlando. Katherine and I aren't huge fans of ceremonies and traditional weddings, and we knew we wanted to have a different wedding."
"There wasn't a single unsupportive person at our wedding. There were zero negative remarks before, at, or after our wedding from guests. What we did hear a lot was that it was the best wedding people had been to.
"Katherine's grandparents, who are in their 70s, came up to us multiple times throughout the night telling us they didn't know what to expect, but it was the most fun they had at a wedding in a long time."
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The cost of the wedding included:
Decoration - £4 000 (R97 158,68)
Venue - £6,450 (R156 661,06)
Catering (which was comfort food buffet) - £3,600 (R87 438,73)
Photographer - £1,360 (R33 039,68)
The wedding planner (who was a friend) - £800 (R19 439,33)
Bartenders (who were friends) - £480 (R11 665,56)
Alcohol (bought over time) - £1600 (R38 885,18)
Her dress and his suit cost about the same, around £960 (R23 324,21)
Party Bus Shuttle - £1045 (R25 392,57)
DJ - £562 (R13 656,10)
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