Hackney Town Hall · North Atrium · December 2023

Jo and Will laughing and applauding at the reception

Jo & Will— A Winter Wedding at Hackney Town Hall

Jo and Will got married at Hackney Town Hall on 9 December 2023. Jo got ready at Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, before everyone headed to Hackney for the ceremony and a reception in the North Atrium.

Jo turned out to be a head nurse, which made immediate sense once I knew. She had that effortless combination of brisk, warm and purposeful that you’d very much want in the person looking after you in hospital. A sort of: I’ll laugh if it’s funny, otherwise there are several things that actually need doing.

The kind of person where, if one of my jokes didn’t land, I could at least imagine thinking: fair enough, but more importantly she’ll be back in a minute with my medical charts and a clear explanation of what happens next.

Her brother, Will Poulter, was there too. He seemed to have a very easy understanding of the fact that people might recognise him, while also making sure it remained entirely his sister’s day.

There’s a photograph of him showing his new nephew his socks that I particularly like. Celebrity has its uses. Apparently socks are one of them.

A very good December wedding. And one I’m very glad I photographed.

Jo ready to leave Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green
Jo receiving a kiss before leaving Town Hall Hotel
Family helping Jo into a London taxi
Jo in the taxi on the way to her wedding
Jo arriving on the steps of Hackney Town Hall
A boy and older relatives waiting for the wedding ceremony
A guest waiting in the Council Chamber
The wedding party entering the ceremony room
Jo entering the Council Chamber for the ceremony
Jo and Will getting married in the Council Chamber at Hackney Town Hall
Jo and Will laughing during their wedding ceremony
Will embracing a boy during the ceremony
Jo and Will exchanging vows
A close view of Jo and Will exchanging rings
Jo and Will celebrating at the end of the ceremony
Jo and Will kissing at the signing table
Wedding guests relaxing after the ceremony
Jo and Will leaving the ceremony together
Guests gathering on the steps of Hackney Town Hall
Jo and Will walking through confetti with their guests
Jo and Will surrounded by family on the Town Hall steps
Jo having a drink after the ceremony
Jo with family at Hackney Town Hall
Guests gathering around the reception tables in the North Atrium
Guests chatting over drinks in the North Atrium
Guests looking at the seating plan
Jo’s brother showing his socks to his nephew in the North Atrium
A boy laughing with guests at the reception
Jo chatting with a guest at the reception
Jo talking with her brother and a guest in the North Atrium
A guest chatting over a drink in the North Atrium
Will during the wedding reception
A guest enjoying a glass of wine at the reception
Jo and guests listening to the wedding speeches
A toast during the wedding speeches
Jo receiving a hug during the reception
Will giving his wedding speech
Jo and Will cutting their wedding cake
A quiet moment with a boy and guest at the end of the reception
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