Happy couple tie the knot - with sheep that sparked their romance

A happy couple have toasted their ­flanked by two of their wedding guests - the sheep that sparked their romance.

Paula Sassen met husband Klaas when she bought a bottle-fed lamb from him. They bonded over their love of Herdwick sheep, a breed native to the .

They had hoped to marry at Yew Tree Farm in Coniston, Cumbria, once owned by and known for Herdwicks. But in the end, they tied the knot in nearby Kendal, then held their wedding reception at the farm, surrounded by the breed.

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Paula, a teacher, said: “Yew Tree Farm was the perfect place for us to celebrate our wedding.

“The history, the sheep and the breathtaking scenery made ­everything feel so meaningful and magical. A real highlight was sipping champagne surrounded by the very sheep that had brought us together.”

In their forties, the newlyweds of Ouddorp in the Netherlands, hope to return to celebrate their anniversary.

Klaas, an engineer, said: “Our day was perfect, just us, surrounded by the Herdwicks we love at a place with so much meaning.”

Jo McGrath, who runs Yew Tree Farm with hubby Jon Watson, said: “We were delighted to help them celebrate with our wonderful sheep.”