IT was the ultimate white wedding – a couple got married at the summit of one of the UK’s highest mountains and then skied to the bottom for the reception.
Wearing boots and skis, Bridget and Jonathan Reid tied the knot at the top of 4,005ft Aonach Mor near Fort William, surrounded by friends and family.
The intrepid couple, both aged 36, then raced down the slopes in scenes which were captured by photographer Hamish Frost.
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Bridget, an acting depute head at Alness Academy, can be seen wearing a traditional white wedding gown that has been chopped at the bottom to showcase her ski boots.
Her husband Jonathan, owner of his own electrical automation company, is shown beaming from ear to ear in full kilt - teamed up with ski goggles.
The wedding’s officiant, Halde Pottinger from the Humanist Society of Scotland, believes the wedding could be the first wedding conducted in skis worn both by the officiate and couple.
Bridget, 36, said: “We got engaged in late August and were trying to decide where to get married. I had always planned to marry on my parents’ farm but they have both passed away, so we thought the Nevis Range would be fun. We love the resort and the staff are so friendly. Plus our first date was six years ago at Cairngorm resort, so doing it in skis seemed like a good idea.”
Jonno actually set off an avalanche at the time too. We had about 100 guests at the wedding but I think only around 30 were at the top.
Bridget revealed the most difficult part of wedding planning was finding someone to conduct the wedding who could ski.
She added: “The main criteria was to find an officiant who could ski. As soon as we mentioned skiing, Halde was totally up for it.
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“I had a really good run going down, the snow was really soft. I had bought my dress on Ebay for £50. I found out it was designer but chopped it up at the bottom so I was able to wear it down the hill.”
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