Josh & Ash
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OUR STORY
When Josh and Ash Became JASH
We met outside the Palace Theatre in London on the 28 January 2012, it was freezing but we pushed on with our plans. We went for lunch before deciding if there was a spark between us to continue the date… luckily there was and our first date continued on to London Zoo. Shortly afterwards, on the 12 March 2012, Ash asked Josh to be his boyfriend. From then, we quickly became best friends as well as partners.
In 2014, we bought our house in Ambleside and within the five years we have lived here, seven cats, two hamsters and 500 stick insects have also called it home – there is a current ban on any new pets.
On the 19 April 2017, after what felt like a never ending walk through the tropical forest and almost vertical hills, we reached the top of The Peak in Hong Kong, and overlooking the bay, Ash proposed. It was an incredible moment in our relationship and the very first day of our holiday. The wedding planning began shortly afterwards…
We viewed a few places but none of them compared to Port Lympne Reserve. This has always been a special place in our relationship; we’ve been numerous times, and seen so many rare and wonderful animals. For us, it was the perfect place to get married and begin the next chapter in our lives.
THE
WEDDING
1:00pm
2:00pm
4:00pm
6:00pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
1:00am
Ceremony
Drinks Reception
Wedding Breakfast in the Aspinal Suite
Safari
Evening Guests Arrive
First Dance
Carriages
GETTING
THERE
TRANSPORTATION
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is located in the South East of England in Kent, and is within easy reach of the home counties of London, Surrey, Sussex and Essex. You can reach the venue by road, rail and bus.
BY CAR
If travelling by car Port Lympne lies on the B2067, and is just past Ashford, Kent 5 minutes from J11 of the M20. If you are travelling by car and prefer to use a satnav, please use postcode CT21 4LR or type 'Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve' into google maps to be taken to the correct entrance. Do not go to the main car park but the hotel entrance.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Port Lympne is approximately 60 minutes from St Pancras station on the high speed service or 90 minutes from Victoria or Charing Cross. Take a train to Ashford International station and then either get a short taxi ride or a bus - the stagecoach East Kent Number 10 service runs between Ashford International and the reserve.
ACCOMMODATION
There are a range of accommodation options available for those wanting to stay near the venue - we have recommended hotels and accommodation options available in the link below
GIFTS
The best gift you can give us is being part of or special day. However if you would like to give a gift we would be very grateful for any contribution to our honeymoon.
