Strictly’s Amy Dowden says star-studded wedding to Ben was ‘the day she’d dreamt of’ | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV
Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden, 31, married her fiancé Ben Jones in a “stunning” ceremony last week after 11 years together. The couple tied the knot at Gower peninsula in South Wales on Saturday, July 2.
The love birds were joined by their family and friends, as well as many of Amy’s Strictly co-stars.
Fellow professional, Dianne Buswell, served as bridesmaid. The pair became close since they both joined the BBC dance show in 2017.
Other attendees included Janette Manrara, Aljaz Skorjanec, Katya Jones and judge Craig Revel Horwood.
Past contestants were also on the guest list, including Sara Davies, Tom Fletcher, JJ Chalmers, Colin Jackson and Brian Conley.
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McFly star Tom also serenaded the congregation with a performance of All About You during the ceremony
Opening up about her magical day, Amy told Hello!: “It was a stunning venue…It was a day I’d dreamt of since I was a little girl and, well, it was even more than that.
“I dance in front of millions but I was nervous to walk down the aisle.”
The professional dancer also confirmed that she has changed her name to Amy Dowden-Jones and is already thinking about children.
That same year, Ben proposed to Amy during a New Year’s Eve party.
Their other dance victories include becoming British Dance Federation Champions, English Closed Champions and Welsh Closed and Open Champions.
Ben now runs the Art in Motion Dance Academy alongside his wife.
