A HAPPY couple enjoyed their wedding day in a slightly unusual location.

Newlyweds Steve and Jan Hutchinson celebrated their wedding day in the lecture theatre at Redcar and Cleveland College.

The couple, who are both in their early sixties, officially tied the knot overlooking the Indian Ocean on dunes in Wilderness, South Africa on September 7 but returned to the region to celebrate their marriage, alongside 70 members of their friends and family, on the college campus.

Mrs Hutchinson said: “We were looking for a venue to celebrate with all of our friends and family but nothing seemed to fit the bill or was unique enough for us. I’d never heard of anybody celebrating their marriage at a college before, but when we first had a look around the lecture theatre, we could see its potential as being a ‘blank canvas’ and we almost instantly knew it was right for us.

“The day was absolutely perfect from start to finish and the college were so helpful in helping us set up and making sure everything went smoothly.”

Guests were treated to a hog roast supper and a mobile bar, while Steve’s son, David, sang for the couple’s first dance.