Victoria and Shane met back in 1984 in a North London pub when she was 16-years-old and the rest was history.
They married in November of 2018 in a fairytale ceremony in Copenhagen after a whopping 32 years together. The bride wore red and looked as stunning as ever as Johnny Depp was on hand to serenade the happy newlyweds.
Victoria spoke to RSVP Magazine to share a glimpse into the magical day:
“We had a tiny wedding in Copenhagen in November 2018 and it was a really cold, sunny day, we had the reception in the Tivoli gardens which is the oldest funfair in the world. It was all sparkly with snow and incredibly beautiful. Bella Freud designed my wedding dress and Johnny Depp was the wedding singer and there was a pirate ship at the venue and it was the most magical, beautiful thing I could have dreamed of."
What was your favourite part of the day?
"My favourite part was when Johnny sang ‘Astral Weeks’ by Van Morrison which is mine and Shane’s favourite record."
"He tried to sing ‘Rainy Night in Soho’, which is also my favourite of Shane’s songs, but Shane told him to stop, because he is sick of that song!"
What did you initially like about him?
"I initially liked Shane’s charisma, his sense of owning the room, his sense of humour and of course I thought he was incredibly sexy and also very beautiful."
Do you believe in soul mates?
"I absolutely do. I believe that Shane is my soulmate and that we were destined to meet and to be together, as though we were two parts of one being."
"Our love has deepened over time and we continue to surprise each other with just how much we love each other."
What is your favourite thing about him?
"His soul, his inner radiance and beauty, but also his sense of humour and love of humanity."
How did your relationship change after marriage if at all?
"We actually have become more devoted and tender with each other, which surprised us because we had been together for about 30 years!"
Do you think you have to work at a relationship as time goes on?
"Absolutely! You always have to work on taking responsibility for your own reactions, expectations, demands etc."
"You need to have and set clear boundaries and be willing to apologise and to accept unconditionally another person and be willing to forgive."
What are the ingredients for a long lasting and loving relationship?
"Be the kind of person you want the other person to be! Stay interesting, stay interested, stay curious and adventurous and find things to laugh at every day. Be willing to let go of resentments and grudges and try to love unconditionally."
How do you make up after a disagreement?
"We look at each other and we both start laughing."
Do you have any advice for someone looking for love?
"Be the love you are looking for. Love as much as you possibly can especially love yourself. And be open to being surprised by what comes along!"
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