Grinning Dawn French models never-before-seen V-neck bridal gown in rare wedding photo
Dawn French marked ten years of marriage with her husband Mark Bignell on 20 April, and her tribute to her "keeper" was so sweet.
Tin is the usual gift to give your spouse on your tenth anniversary, and the Vicar of Dibley actress, 65, revealed her husband found a very thoughtful way to honour the tradition. "10 years married = tin. So today I received a tin. Full of hearts. #keeper," she wrote next to two photos of the sweet present.
She also added a throwback wedding photo of the couple, which showed Dawn smiling from ear to ear as she wore a lacy white bridal gown with a low V-neck and long sleeves. Her gown nipped in at her waist before the material fell into a flowing skirt, and she paired it with a hair accessory which was just visible in the blurry photo.
Her husband's outfit was even harder to make out, but he appeared to wear a dapper black suit and white shirt.
"Such a thoughtful gift," wrote one, and a second added: "Very romantic. Happy anniversary." A third remarked: "That is so sweet! Defo a keeper."
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Dawn and Mark dated for a year before tying the knot in an intimate ceremony held in the pretty coastal town of Newquay in Cornwall back in 2013. See all the details about Mark's proposal in the video...
The couple hired the exclusive Scarlet Hotel to house guests including Dawn's comedy partner Jennifer Saunders and her daughter Billie, whom she shares with her ex-husband Lenny Henry.
It marked Dawn's second marriage, following her 25-year relationship with fellow comedian Lenny. The former couple split in 2010, and Dawn previously praised Mark's role in the transition period that followed her divorce. "I thought, 'Oh God, what do I do now? Do I have to do dating? How repulsive. I'll have to buy new pants.'
"I did do some dating and it was excruciating and difficult as I'm not an accomplished flirter. Then, bang, I met somebody else. I started to claim my life back. It's a life with him. I know that I will make a good life for myself with all sorts of things as armour. Including stuff my new chap is teaching me that I never knew. Now my life is in Cornwall with him. I hope it is a life together."
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