Sophie and Lee getting married this weekend

[James]

Big Brother couple set to tie the knot

By staff reporter

FREE Press snapper Stuart Lloyd caught Big Brother lovebirds Sophie Pritchard and Lee Davy taking a break from their wedding preparations when he spotted them in their local earlier this week.

Ex-model Sophie, 26, of Herons Place, Marlow, and Lee, 23, are set to wed this weekend in a hush-hush ceremony at a church in the town but were staying tight-lipped about the details when we spoke to the happy couple outside the Cross Keys pub, in Spittal Street, Marlow, on Monday.

However, one pub-goer told us: “They looked really good together."

The two met when they were both housemates in the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother Three last year, in which several members of the public live in a specially-built house with no contact with the outside world.

Viewers then vote on who is the most and least popular.

Bodybuilder Lee, from Leicester, proposed to Sophie when the couple appeared on the channel's live breakfast show RI:SE.

The couple were then whisked away for a weekend in Paris.

Kick-boxing enthusiast Sophie, a recruitment consultant, attended Holy Trinity Middle School, in Wethered Road, Marlow.

The marriage will be no surprise to regulars of the Cross Keys who followed the fortunes of their local girl during Big Brother and even started a Save our Sophie campaign to keep her in the house.

10:14am today


http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.401589.0.0.php

:hugesmile:

Congratulations to them. :hello:

This is the first UK Big Brother wedding. :spin2:

[Stu xxx]

it may be the first wedding - but oh dear Sophie and Lee - no no no :conf:

[Kaz]

Hmmmm . . . . . I wish them all the best and hope they'll be very happy together, but for some reason they just don't strike me as a 'match made in heaven'. :spin2:

Which begs the question:

Why do you think that we're all still keen to hear news about Paul and Helen, and to a slightly lesser extent whether Nush and Scott will get it together, yet no-one that I'm aware of has been the slightest bit interested in Lee and Sophie's relationship?

I'd really like to know! :laugh:

[rachb]

I do want them to be happy but I can't seem to manage to be happy that they are getting married,i remember reading an interview with them I think it was in new magazine,where Lee said something like if they got married and it worked then that was great if it didn't then it didn't matter.
I just think that it was the wrong way of thinking about marriage they just seemed so unsure and not very romantic:love:
I hope they prove me wrong though and have a long and happy marriage:love:

[Janette]

But if they don't then they can always sell their story to Hello Magazine!

[Romantic Old Bird]

Of course I wish them well, who wouldn't? (maybe Lee's ex, Carmen!) I hope they have a long and happy marriage. It is possible that they are really very much in love, although I didn't sense chemistry between them when I saw them together at BB3 final night.

Not sure why no one is as interested in them though. I'm certainly not. I suspect it is because there was never a 'will they, won't they?' slow burn and a tragic seperation (they were seperated, but it had no drama).

I suppose Nush and Scott have the potential for a similar happy ending as Helen and Paul, but they didn't have the fantastic comedy duo appearance that our duo had in the house. The 'Do you think about stuff?' 'It could be breath-taking stuff', and, staring into each others eyes 'We could be doing some good stuff now Mr Clarke!' It was and still is hilarious!

And, as one heat reader observed 'they may both be one sandwich short of a picnic, but we love them for it!'

Back to Sophie and Lee: Good Luck to them both!

[Amy]

Here's the Article in The Sun on Lee and Sophies wedding Click Here (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003363614,00.html) :wavey:

[Romantic Old Bird]

Just beat me to it Amy!

(Did you see I posted up a copy of Dermie script for you?)

[Amy]

Originally posted by Romantic Old Bird

(Did you see I posted up a copy of Dermie script for you?)

No i missed that :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shoc ked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:: shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:

[Sticks]

This reminds me of the old chestnut

Q. What did you give the bride and groom ?

A. About three months

:sleep: Wake me up when it is over - Oh it is, I must have nodded off

[Kaz]

Article about Sophie and Lee's wedding from Ananova:

Former Big Brother housemates Sophie Pritchard and Lee Davey became the first of the show's contestants to marry today.

Nearly 200 family and friends watched the couple wed in a private ceremony in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, Ms Pritchard's home town.

The bride, wearing an ivory dress and red cape, smiled as she arrived for the service at All Saints' Church in a silver Mercedes.

Ex-model Ms Pritchard, 26, and fitness instructor Mr Davey, 23, began to flirt on live television during last year's Big Brother 3 series. After they were both evicted they began dating.

Guests at today's ceremony included Craig Phillips, who scooped the £70,000 prize in the first Big Brother in 2000.

Also present were former housemates Paul Ferguson, known as Bubble, model Alex Sibley, Jonny Regan and Alison Hammond.

But the happy couple were shielded from view by minders and are believed to have signed a six-figure deal with OK Magazine.

The wedding reception was understood to be at De Vere Bellhouse Hotel, in nearby Beaconsfield. Ms Pritchard's father Maurice, 55, was said to have given his daughter away at the altar.

Mr Davey, from Leicester, proposed to his future wife live on Channel 4's RI:SE breakfast television programme last November.

So they haven't sold their story to Hello magazine, Janette . . . . . . it's OK magazine!!!!! :laugh:

Rachb, you made a good point earlier on. Lee's attitude in that earlier interview struck a few warning bells with me too. Is it just coincidence that he and Sophie have married so soon after BB4 finished and interest in BB contestants is high just now, therefore greater tabloid interest in them . . . . . . . . .or am I just being cynical? :spin2:

For what it's worth I think that, for her sins, Sophie does love Lee - it's his motives I'm just not too sure about.

[Sticks]

So what is the book on how long this will last ?

What is the price for 3 months ?

Sorry got my cynical head on tonight :devil:

[Kaz]

Well, the Sunday People online have a comment from Lee's ex-girlfriend:

SOPHIE Pritchard and Lee Davey yesterday became the first Big Brother housemates to marry. Sophie, 25, and Lee, 23, wed in Marlow, Bucks. But Lee's ex, Carmen Buckley, 25, said: "She's welcome to him. I'l give the marriage a year, tops."

:shocked:

[James]

My opinion is that they are in love whith each other, although they probably got engaged so quickly to make more money by selling their story.

Interesting that the BB4 housemates were invited despite not knowing the couple...

[Kaz]

This is from today's Bizarre section of the Sun Online:

It's Beg Brother for
Sophie and Lee

I KNOW I told the BIG BROTHER lot to get lost because I’ve had enough of them - but this one’s irresistible.
BB3 contestants SOPHIE PRITCHARD and LEE DAVEY flogged their wedding to a glossy magazine on the promise they would pull in a few “celebs” for the big day.

But baffled photographers stood around for hours at the ceremony to no avail, and now the mag is refusing to pay.

The couple were reduced to begging people to come on the morning of the wedding, after guests pulled out at the last minute.

A source told me: “They called JON TICKLE from this year’s show and pleaded with him to come, so he turned up to the service. ALEX SIBLEY was there too but that was about it.

“Sophie and Lee know nothing about the cash row — they are on honeymoon. If they don’t get paid, they will be totally skint.”

The couple borrowed cash for the big do, in Marlow, Bucks, expecting the mag to come through with the dosh.

Poor old Sophie kept bursting into tears on the day — and I’m not convinced they were tears of joy. Lee upset his new bride by forgetting to thank her during his speech.

And Sophie was furious when two female pals of the groom turned up, wearing knee-high boots and mini skirts.

I give it six weeks.
It just gets tackier and tackier, doesn't it?

If this is true, then Lee and Sophie are NOT going to be happy when they get back from honeymoon. :bawling:

[James]

I doubt they would have signed a deal without getting a cast-iron guarantee about how much money they would get.

Usual tabloid exaggeration? Possibly.

[Tamara]

http://www.jontickle.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bb_fest.jpg

[LEE]

That's a reallyl nice pic Tamara. Thanks for posting it. :hugesmile:

Welcome to TiBB btw :wavey:

[Tamara]

thanks..Nice site. I think you might have some visitors from DS :hello:

[rachb]

Thanks and Welcome Tamara:wavey::wavey:
I think Sophie looks lovely but I think maybe the photographer could have given Lee a box or something to stand on<I didn't realise he was so short:shocked:

[LEE]

heehee I thought that as well Rach :laugh:

[Romantic Old Bird]

What a shock to see that Narinder turned up. And Bubble.

They are normally so reticent and publicity shy.

[Sticks]

What's the book on this lasting more than 3 months ?:devil:

[BusyBee]

Well at least they've got the money coming from the Sky programme.

If people could have bet which of the ex housemates would have been invited/turned up I think most people would have picked the majority of those attending. It makes one very cynical about peoples motives.

A wedding is a family/friends occasion not a reason to invite attention seekers who if they have met before I'm sure cant be classified as close friends.

Still best of luck to them I think they are going to need it.

[Sticks]

So that was the wedding

It leaves us with one question

3 , 4 or 6 months ? :laugh::devil:

Oh dear I am such a cynic :blush::devil:

[rachb]

you know Sticks I think you may be right on this one:thumbs:
what a terrible way to start married life:nono:
I had my doubts before but oh dear:nono:
The way Lee kept saying how it was the bb wedding,NO Lee its your wedding,and then to say they would never invite anyone they didn't know and then the bb4 lot turn up:conf::conf::conf:
I really hope I'm wrong but I don't see it lasting,there was just no chemistry between them.
I think they were more bothered about proving everyone wrong and being the first bb couple to marry than being together forever.
I hope it does last for Sophies sake I think she really means it but still not sure about Lee:conf:

So Sticks if you're a cynic that makes two of us!!:laugh::laugh:

Although I would love to see a certain other couple get married:love:I'm so pleased that they have the sense to put their relationship before money and publicity:love:

[Sticks]

but enough about Jade and Jeff :laugh:

[kaphc]

I watched a bit of this last night too - it just reinforced my opinion that Sophie seems like a nice person but I don't have a lot of time for Lee.

[BigSister]

I watched this last night and I thought that it could work but I am not sure
Makes you think about Lee saying he loved football more than Sophie maybe that was a joke but im not sure

[WILDCHILD]

I watched ths Sat afternoon on Sky. Im not too sure about Lee. I really liked him on BB, then went off him because an ego started to come into play and then I watched him on Sky on the wedding doc and I cant work him out.
Sometimes I thought,'What an idiot!!' he really think s alotof himself and he doesnt seem that interested and it wouldnt last, and then I thought hes just a guy who loves life and is having fun, a typical lad but obviously very much in love with Sophie.
I'm not so sure about it lasting - itcould but Im not so sure.

It was a goodprogramme though - interesting to see how many BB friends they had from all the series!

[James]

I missed this. :bawling:

Would anyone care to provide a quick resume of the programme? - especially any contributions from the other housemates.

I saw a clip of Justine with Lee in the gym but that was it.

[rachb]

James it was really just showing the run up to the wedding on the first one showing them looking for houses as they are moving closer to Lee's family.
There were interviews with some of Lee's family who all seem to like Sophie.
They showed a few clips of bb and Lee taking an exercise class and lots of talk about bb,then the bridesmaids all having fittings for the dresses.
The second one I thought was more interesting you got to see much more of the wedding and I know I felt a bit better,it really did seem that Sophie meant it still not sure about Lee though:conf:
they had bits where they had a video camera and a visit to Nice that Sophie had bought to suprise Lee to celebrate the anniversary of first getting together.
The 2nd one also had a few words from the other housemates,if I remember correctly Bubble said he thought he wouldn't get on with Lee but was quite surprised to find that he's a nice person and admits he was wrong to judge him.
PJ said that he never liked Sophie in the house but thinks she's a lovely girl now.
Kate and Alison both said that they thought they were made for each(Sophie and Lee that is not Kate and Alison!
:laugh:)
they also showed Lee's speech and very odd but he thanked everyone that nominated him in the house:conf:then in turn said a hello to each of the bb housemates.
Then afterwards it was a few words from each of the housemates wishing them well.
Thats all I can remember as I didn't tape it I hope that helps and I'm sure there will be a repeat on sometime
:thumbs:
I think the main thing that struck me really was that Sophie was treating it as their special day but Lee kept on about it being the bb wedding:conf:
they did say that they couldn't afford the wedding without the magazine deal and what made me laugh is that Lee was complaining about having to feed the security people and asked if Mel B had to do that on her wedding day as if he was as big a celebrity as she was when she got married:shocked:

[James]

Thanks rach for that. :thumbs: It might be repeated sometime I think, they're always repeating shows on those channels.