Soap star Saira Choudhry has married her long-term partner Marc Jackson, 25 years after the two went on their first date.
The 42-year-old actress, who is best known for her roles in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street, took to Instagram on Friday to share a series of behind-the-scenes photos and videos from their lavish Crete wedding.
The couple tied the knot on the Greek island, surrounded by close family and friends.
Saira, who played Anita Roy in Hollyoaks and later appeared as journalist Naila Badal in Coronation Street, looked stunning on her big day in a strapless white dress with a long train.
The form-fitting ensemble featured a sweetheart neckline, buttons down the back and a wrist loop.
Soap star Saira Choudhry is finally married – 25 years after she went on her first date with her current husband
Saira wore a strapless white dress with a long train and a white bow in her hair, while her new husband opted for a cream-colored suit
She wore her raven black locks in a low ponytail.
Saira opted not to wear a veil and instead wore a demure white bow tie, while her husband Marc wore a cream suit.
The bridesmaids, including Saira’s daughter Leah, wore light green dresses, each with different straps and necklines.
The wedding venue had a beautiful coastline as a backdrop, with white chairs for the guests and a floral arch for the ceremony.
For the evening reception, tables were set with an array of fairy lights, where guests enjoyed a meal and entertainment including an ice cream van, bouncy castle and saxophonist.
Saira shared videos and photos from her musical day on social media, including one of her new husband officiating the Artful Dodgers Re-Rewind ceremony.
In another playful clip, she can be seen dancing with her bridesmaids – presumably before the wedding – to Jagged Edge’s Let’s Get Married, while fanning herself with a fan emblazoned with the words “The Bride.”
As she and her new husband walked into the wedding reception, Bruno Mars’ Finesse was playing.
The actress, best known for her roles in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street, shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos from her lavish Crete wedding on Instagram on Friday
Before her wedding, Saira filmed herself dancing with her bridesmaids to Jagged Edge’s Let’s Get Married, fanning herself with a fan that had the words ‘The Bride’ written on it
The couple exchanged vows on the Greek island surrounded by close family and friends, and walked into their reception to the tune of Bruno Mars’ Finesse
The bridesmaids wore light green dresses, each with different straps and necklines, and wore corsages on their wrists
Saira’s daughter Leah was one of her eight bridesmaids and posted a photo of them together, captioning it, “My mom just got married!”
Guests enjoyed a meal and entertainment including an ice cream van, bouncy castle and saxophonist
The wedding comes less than two years after Saira announced her engagement to Marc Jackson, following his proposal at Edinburgh Castle in 2022
The reception playlist included songs like Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” and Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect.” Saira can also be seen throwing her bridal bouquet to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”
The wedding comes less than two years after Saira announced her engagement to Marc, following his proposal at Edinburgh Castle in 2022.
Saira shared the news with fans on Instagram, captioning her post: ‘I said yes. Mrs. Jackson it is. Love you. [Marc].
She added: ‘I met you 23 years ago. Who would have thought our journey would take us here. On to our next chapter.’
Saira has had a varied acting career, with notable roles in No Offence and Waterloo Road, where she currently plays maths teacher Nisha Chandra.