LOVE is in the air in St Helens!
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we asked you to tell us your love stories on the most romantic day of the year.
Dianne and Darren Rance, and Debbie and Kevin Flannery told us about their relationships, engagements and wedding days and Anthony Fanning remembered his wedding day with his late wife Amanda.
Kevin and Debbie had snow on their wedding day and Dianne and Darren met at primary school.
The couples have also given some advice for a 'happily ever after'.
It's not too late to share your love stories this Valentine's Day.
Share a few details and a picture or two using the link at the bottom of the page.
Community answers
Love is in the air! Would you like to share your love story?
"We'd love to share your memories of your engagement or wedding day as part of our Valentine's Day celebrations"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Judith and John Callery
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We got married last September at The Mercure St Helens then had a photoshoot on the beach on honeymoon in Turkey Where in St Helens are you from?Toll Bar
When and where did you get engaged?December 25 at home with my children
When and where did you get married?September 22, 2023 at Hotel Mercure St Helens
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayWe were childhood sweathearts from secondary school. We met up again four years ago after 40 years apart.
What's the secret to a successful love story?Talk to each other. Share special time together. Love each other and make memories.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Always confide and support each other no matter what life's up and downs.
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Gillian and Derek Knapper
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Our wedding day at The United Reform Church in St Helens Where in St Helens are you from?St Helens town centre
When and where did you get engaged?Blackpool at McKellys on July 15, 2022
When and where did you get married?The United Reform Church in St Helens on August 18 last year
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayIt was the most magical day ever from start to finish. I'd known Derek for many years. We went our own way then met up again and started dating. Then I got my day finally!
What's the secret to a successful love story?Patience. We met many years back and saw each other again in a pub in St Helens. It was everything I'd always waited for.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Take care of each other. Tell them you love them every day. And enjoy life while you can.
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Aimee Shaw-Taylor and Neil Taylor
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On our wedding day at The Thistle Hotel Haydock Where in St Helens are you from?Sutton Heath
When and where did you get engaged?April 14, 2012 at the Grand Nationalin Aintree
When and where did you get married?March 7, 2015 at the Thistle Hotel Haydock
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayOur wedding day was perfect. Considering it was the beginning of March we half expected bad weather or even snow but the sun was out all day. All our amazing family and friends joined in our celebrations. Looking back we are so grateful that we decided to get married earlier in the year as unfortunately later that year we sadly lost Neil’s mother June. It made us happy knowing she at least got to see her youngest son get married.
What's the secret to a successful love story?Communication, understanding and hard work. Listening to one another and making sure you’re both on the same page. Having time for each other even when life gets busy with work and parenting.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Enjoy every minute as it truly is one of the best days of your life.
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Debbie and Kevin Flannery
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Kevin and Debbie Flannery at Thatto Heath Park Where in St Helens are you from?Grange Park
When and where did you get engaged?We got engaged in the back of a friend's car under a starry sky in 2003
When and where did you get married?St Helens Register Office on December 18, 2010
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayThe night before we got married there was a small blizzard and we hadn't booked cars as we wanted to keep costs low. My uncle drove me and my husband to be to the register office while my brother and photographer began to walk - they managed to catch a bus on the way! After the ceremony, we had a Chinese buffet back at our home on Springfield Road and had a snow ball fight before enjoying a great night out in town. Our honeymoon was spent in Liverpool, which holds great childhood memories for us both. Our wedding was a most magical day and it cost less than £1,000. We have been together now for 21 years and have two amazing children.
What's the secret to a successful love story?Always make time for each other but also make time for yourselves. Compromise, forgive and let go of the pretentions. Live in the moment.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Remember why you are getting married - all the rest is just fairy dust!
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Dianne and Darren Rance
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Dianne and Darren Rance Where in St Helens are you from?Blackbrook
When and where did you get engaged?We got engaged during a meal at Lymewood Farm in 2020
When and where did you get married?We got married at St Helens Town Hall on May 21, 2022
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayWe had the most amazing day and wish we could do it all over again! We had a bit of an hiccup with our songs being played but it turned out ok in the end as our guests all played songs on their phones. My son, who has Prader-Willi Syndrome, gave me away so it was extra special to have him walk me down the aisle.
What's the secret to a successful love story?We knew each other from primary school and then high school. We hadn't seen each other for years. We both had previous partners who we had separated from and children of our own before we met again.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Enjoy every minute of it!
What's your full name and your partner's full name?Anthony and Amanda Fanning
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Me and my late wife Amanda who sadly passed away in December 2023.The love of my life, forever and always x Where in St Helens are you from?Parr
When and where did you get engaged?We got engaged in 2001 at home.
When and where did you get married?We got married on October 19, 2002 at St Peter’s Church.
Tell us a bit about your wedding dayOur wedding day was wonderful. Most guests didn’t wear suits as our wedding day landed on the St Helens vs Wigan grand final, which we won!
What's the secret to a successful love story?Be best friends, always appreciate each other and tell each other you love them. My Amanda is now in heaven and I will love her every day until my last breath.
What advice would you give to a couple getting married?Just take it all in - the day goes by so quickly and you want to remember everything.
Love is in the air! Would you like to share your love story?
We'd love to share your memories of your engagement or wedding day as part of our Valentine's Day celebrations
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