Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
A couple getting married in Guildford has decided to screen the England World Cup quarter-final match at their wedding reception. They chose to include the game to prevent guests from checking their phones during the event.
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Image source, Georgia Hallgalley Image caption, Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker say they will have a projector showing the football at their wedding reception
A couple who are getting married on Saturday say they are leaning into the wedding's World Cup clash by screening England's quarter-final match against Norway next to the dancefloor.
Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker say they will have a projector showing the football at their wedding reception in Guildford to avoid guests missing out on the big game.
Georgia, from Frimley, said it was "either that or have people watching it on their phones", adding it would be "fantastic if England win" .
The bride-to-be said: "We are a football-mad family on both sides - it can't not be on really."
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