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Dreaming of a white wedding

Oriana Romain, 26, Aberdeen

Wandering around the market stalls sipping my mulled wine, I rolled my eyes at the loved-up couples.

They were everywhere.

If only I had someone special too…

Me and my sisters Rachel, then 28, and Venus, 17, were on our yearly outing to the Edinburgh Christmas markets in December 2017.

‘I've been on so many dates but haven't clicked with anyone,’ I moaned as we browsed.

Back home, I decided to try a new dating app.

Swiping through the profiles, Ben, then 33, stood out.

With dark hair and twinkly eyes, he was just my type.

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