ITV News star Lucy Meacock stunned as she walked down the aisle in a sparkling white dress to marry her partner Jonathan.
The presenter, 64, shared a glimpse of her special day on Instagram on Wednesday after recently leaving her job.
Lucy looked beautiful in a sparkly long-sleeved dress as she walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white roses to symbolize that her husband was from Yorkshire.
Meanwhile, Jonathan looked dapper in a three-piece suit and smiled as he held his wife’s hand at their ceremony in Eccleston, Lancashire.
The journalist, who met Jonathan through friends almost five years ago, made sure to add special touches to his day in memory of her late father.
ITV News star Lucy Meacock stunned as she walked down the aisle in a sparkling white dress to marry her partner Jonathan.
The presenter, 64, looked beautiful in a sparkling long-sleeved dress as she walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white roses to symbolize her husband was from Yorkshire.
Lucy said: ‘The groom’s white roses are from Yorkshire and a secret flower that was my dad’s favorite so it was there when I walked down the aisle. Then, in a quiet moment I left it where many years ago I scattered my parents’ ashes.’
The newlyweds said ‘I do’ in front of their closest family and friends to commemorate their special day.
Lucy also gave insight into her hair and makeup choices, writing: ‘Secrets of a bride! It takes a lot of very hard working and brilliant people to make me look like this!!
‘Loved our dresses @mariamorriscouture I never thought my hair could look like this @ddhair_beauty thank you Kieran, the makeup was fabulous Harriet Maguire – your superstar (please thank your fabulous mum for the fizz) and well done on the nails Lauren @ superdrugbroughton that still look fabulous 5 days after our marriage.
‘No freebies, by the way, just lovely, super talented people. I believe in thanking people when they do great work. Thank you for transforming me.’
Lucy said previously cheshire life: ‘I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my life and he says he’s very happy too. It’s wonderful. We had a great time together.
‘I feel like I’ve found my soulmate. We were in Northumberland for a holiday when he surprised me by proposing and I immediately said yes.
She revealed that after their “very simple but romantic wedding at their local church”, the happy couple will be leaving for a “mini moon and then a longer honeymoon later on.”
It comes after Lucy left ITV News in August after 36 years on screens.
Meanwhile, Jonathan looked dapper in a three-piece suit as they posed for photos after the ceremony in Eccleston, Lancashire, with his family.
Lucy stunned with the glamorous number
The couple were all smiles as they posed for photos outside the church.
Lucy styled her long blonde tresses in a sleek half-updo as she smiled for photos during the lavish day.
Lucy said she was “quietly retiring” after “one of the saddest weeks”, referring to the tragic Southport stabbings when three girls lost their lives.
In her post, she shared a heartbreaking video of families laying flowers at the place where the horrible murderers occurred.
She has been one of the main news presenters of the ITV regional news program, Granada Reports since 1988 and celebrated 35 years presenting the program in November 2023 at the age of 64.
Last month it was confirmed that the popular presenter had decided to ‘move on’ after more than three decades presenting the news program Noroeste.
He later confirmed it with a statement on Twitter, where he said that it has been a “privilege” to have the job.
She wrote on Twitter: “I will be quietly retiring; it has been the saddest few weeks.” Like everyone else, my thoughts are only with those girls who lost their lives at Southport.
‘I have met some of the loveliest people this week and throughout my 36 years. It has been a privilege. Thank you.’
Revealing her exit, Lucy said: “This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever made.”
But now is the right time to move forward. For me it has always been the best job in the world, with the best people in the world, in the best region in the world.
‘I am very grateful to have been given this job all those years ago. I have always done my best to make a positive contribution and I hope to be remembered with some fondness in the years to come.
The newlyweds celebrated with friends and family over a sumptuous meal.
She shared a photo of her and Jonathan’s wedding rings.
Lucy previously shared a fun Instagram snap in which she wore a tiara and veil while enjoying a glass of white wine during her hen do.
It comes after Lucy left ITV News in August after 36 years on screens.
She has been one of the main news presenters of the ITV regional news programme, Granada Reports since 1988 and celebrated 35 years presenting the program in November 2023 aged 64 (seen in 2001).
‘It has been a complete honor and privilege to serve the people of this region and I will always have the interests of the North West at heart.
“A big thank you to all the people who have appeared on the show over the years, sometimes when they have faced very difficult challenges.”
Praising his colleagues, he added: “I would also like to say a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful people I have worked with for over 40 years in television and thank you to our viewers who have been kind enough to invite us into their homes.
‘We’ve really appreciated it. I have often been overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of our viewers in difficult times, especially when we lost Tony Wilson and Tony Morris.
‘What a joy it was to work with both of them. I still hear them quote often and I still have their numbers in my phone.
“I’ve certainly been lucky to work with the best of the best.”