Snow almost stops bride getting to the church on time... until some kindly villagers step in

Karen Rawlins and John Lee after their wedding this afternoon




The bride's dream wedding was saved after her sister suggested they appeal on the radio for people to lend their vehicles
When the planning goes into a winter wedding, the bridge and groom no doubt hope and pray there will be snow on the ground and a nip in the air.
But Karen Rawlins and Jonathan Lee could have done without the heavy snowfall last night because it nearly derailed their nuptials.
They couple had planned to tied the knot this afternoon in the picturesque, 900-year-old Dode Church near Meopham in Kent.

But when they woke up this morning, Miss Rawlins, 42, was in floods of tears because she thought they were going to have to call off the ceremony

Kent was one of the worst hit counties overnight, with heavy snow and ice causing road closures and paralysing transport links.

The couple, who live near Dartford, were on the brink of cancelling because the snow meant they and their guests would never make it to the remote church.
But their day was saved by a radio appeal which prompted a string of kind-hearted listeners to offer their 4x4s to transport the 45 guests to the service.