'The best day of my life' Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick marries girlfriend Rosie Nicholl
SHE popped the question on New Year's Eve 2013 during a romantic break in Gran Canaria, and at the weekend Michelle Hardwick finally married girlfriend, Rosie Nicholl.
Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick married her girlfriend Rosie Nicholl on Saturday
The Emmerdale actress and her long-term partner tied the knot at a ceremony held at North Yorkshire's Danby Castle on Saturday.
The soap star, 39, who portrays vet Vanessa Woodfield in the ITV drama, shared a snap of the pair in their wedding dresses on Twitter the following day.
Wearing her tresses down in loose curls, Michelle chose a strapless, embellished gown while her partner opted for a stunning, lace creation.
The TV regular captioned her post: "I can honestly say that yesterday was the best day of my life… Thank you to my wife @rosiebone."
The couple got engaged on New Year's Eve 2013
The actress plays vet Vanessa Woodfield in the ITV drama
Her message was soon 'favourited' by over 1,000 followers, and had been preceded with: "Have a lovely Easter weekend everyone. Don't eat too many eggs…"
The couple first met four years ago when Michelle was doing pantomime and Rosie was playing in the orchestra, it is said.
Speaking previously to Daily Mail about her upcoming nuptials, Michelle said: "We’re both wearing dresses and our dads are walking us down the aisle. I can’t wait."
Michelle, who informed her family she was gay when she was 28, continued: "Family members would ask if I had a boyfriend and my excuse was I was too busy at work.
Michelle pictured with co stars Fiona Wade and Matthew Wolfenden
"I was nervous about telling them… but my dad asked me and I didn’t want to hide it. He was only upset that I felt I couldn’t tell him. My whole family have been amazing, as have Rosie’s. We’re very lucky."
Excited about seeing her friend tie the knot, Home and Away's Lynne McGranger also shared a picture of herself and the bride.
"Two of my favourite people @chellehardwick and @MaureenBrown #bestday #beautifulbrides #danbycastle," she wrote.