CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MARRIAGE GLORIA HUNNIFORD REVISITS HEVER CASTLE WITH HUSBAND STEPHEN WAY TO MARK THEIR SILVER ANNIVERSARY

Side ide by side in the glorious September sunshine at Hever Castle, Gloria Hunniford and her husband Stephen Way are filled with delight, remembering the love that surrounded them in this special place when they celebrated their wedding here 25 years ago.

- JANE DOWDESWELL

Their memories of that day are incredibly vivid. "I can remember walking into the church, filled with family and friends, and the candles all lit - it was wonderful. We've often said we would love to live it all over again," the much-loved broadcaster tells HELLO! as they return to the historic castle in Kent.

On the secret of their happy marriage, Gloria says it is based on "love, laughter and good conversation", adding: "Of course, there is physical attraction, but our relationship is full of kindness and humour. We enjoy talking to each other. Talk, talk, talk - that is a wonderful thing."

DREAM DAY

The couple married at St Peter's church in Hever on 6 September 1998, followed by celebrations at the castle, and today Gloria is looking as fabulous as she did back then, when she wore a spectacular hat by royal milliner Philip Somerville and a beautiful embroidered coat with a train over a dress by Sierra Designs.

"Yes, my God, how she looked on that day," recalls celebrity hairdresser and photographer Stephen. "She looked so glamorous."

Adds Gloria: "Everyone said to me: 'You shouldn't have such a big hat because people won't be able to get under it to kiss you.' But I said: 'They'll have to learn how to.' I'd always dreamt of having a hat like that."

The tulle train "took up most of the church on my way up the aisle", she says with a smile, and she was accompanied by some very special people: her sons Michael and Paul, who gave her away, her adored daughter Caron, her maid of honour, and the couple's eight grandchildren, who also had starring roles. Stephen's sons, Dominic and Matthew, were his best men. The wedding, covered by HELLO!, was attended by many famous faces, among them Sir Cliff Richard, Esther Rantzen, Anthea Turner and Barbara Windsor.

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