Five years to the day since we met in this building, we return to celebrate once more — this time, our marriage.
Five years ago, we met at Church House Westminster.
November 2021. A cold, dark evening in London — the VideoTech Innovation Awards at Church House Westminster. Two strangers arrived that night hoping, at best, to leave with an award. Instead, across a hall of name badges — strangers and friends alike — two pairs of eyes met, neither of us with the faintest idea of what was beginning. Somewhere between the dinner, the speeches and the last glass: one conversation neither of us wanted to end.
Years later, by the lake beside our home, with our dog Lucky as our witness — we promised each other forever. On 27 November 2026, five years to the day, we return to where it all began, to mark our marriage surrounded by the people we love the most.
Same room. Same date. One promise.
Bishop Partridge Hall — where our story began, and where we’ll celebrate it.
Friday 27th November 2026
6:30 PM·Drinks reception
7:15 PM·Dinner
12:30 AM·Carriages
Dress code: black tie
Yes, later than your invitation says — we’ve extended the evening, so the dancing runs until half past midnight.
Dinner jackets and evening gowns — and a warm coat, for London in November.
Bishop Partridge Hall · Church House Westminster
Getting there & staying over
The venue
Church House Westminster
Enter through Dean’s Yard, beside Westminster Abbey. Nearest stations: Westminster and St James’s Park — both a short walk.
The hotel where Jon Espen stayed the night we first met — a short walk from the venue, and where we’ll be staying again. The best rate is on riu.com — join Riu Class (free) before you book.
Many of you are staying beyond the wedding — a few of our favourites, all within easy reach of the hotel.
The big fun show
ABBA Voyage at the ABBA Arena — Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Frida as dazzling digital avatars with a ten-piece live band, in an arena built for exactly this. Take dance-floor tickets and dance; the Jubilee line runs direct from Westminster to Stratford. Book early — it sells out. (Prefer a classic musical? Mamma Mia! at the Novello sings the same songbook.)
Westminster Abbey stands right beside our venue, and a walk through St James’s Park brings you to Buckingham Palace. After dark, cross Westminster Bridge to see Big Ben and the London Eye lit up over the Thames — and in late November the whole city glows: Christmas lights on Regent Street, Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, the winter market along the South Bank.
Regent Street and Carnaby for the famous lights, Liberty for the most beautiful department store in London, and Covent Garden for everything else — all a short Tube ride away.
Everyone travelling on a Norwegian or Estonian passport needs a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before boarding — children too. It takes minutes in the official UK ETA app, is usually approved within a day, and is valid for two years. Apply only through GOV.UK — other websites charge extra for nothing.
