Helen Skelton announced earlier this week that she has split from her husband Richie Myler after eight years of marriage.
The Countryfile presenter, 38, and the rugby player, 31, tied the knot at St. Michael's Church in Kirkby Thore - the village near Penrith where she grew up - back in December 2013.
It was previously reported that the venue had significance to Helen, as all of her family had been christened at the church and her grandmother had been an organist there.
The bride - who was at the time a presenter on Blue Peter - arrived at the church in a black Range Rover where she was greeted by her guests and other well-wishers from the village in Cumbria.
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She had opted for an understated yet glamorous sleeveless gown for the ceremony, with the laced dress accompanied by a silver belt around the waist and matching heels.
Helen - who was 30 at the time - sported a vintage-looking hairstyle for the wedding, seen wearing a laced veil and a glittering silver headpiece as she entered the church.
The bride - who carried a bouquet which included roses - was supported on her big day by three bridesmaids, who wore matching sequined gowns for the occasion.
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Richie - who played for the Warrington Wolves at the time - donned a traditional black suit for the wedding, complete with a white shirt, black bow tie and floral lapel.
His bride had previously said that the couple had hired a "big house for the reception" to accommodate both their families, with her describing their plan as a "house party."
She is said to have tweeted at the time: "In awe of [how] helpful my friends, family and community are being about the wedding. They have sorted stuff I haven’t thought of!"
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The couple went on to have three children together, with their eldest, Ernie, six, born in 2015. Louis, five, and four-month-old Elsie arrived in 2017 and 2021 respectively.
It was however announced this week that Helen and Richie are "no longer a couple," with the former Blue Peter presenter sharing news of their separation on Instagram.
She shared the news in a post on Monday, telling her 282,000 followers on the social media platform: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.
"He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children," she continued in the post. Helen concluded it with broken heart emojis.
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