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Couple Have 'Second Wedding' After Dramatic Weight Loss

Couple Have 'Second Wedding' After Dramatic Weight Loss

“We knew we were both overweight but we were so in love that neither of us cared.”

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There's nothing like an inspiring weight loss success story, and we've got an absolute belter for you here.

One couple from Scotland weren't too keen on the wedding picture on top of the mantelpiece, which showed the pair before they went through a dramatic weight loss transformation.

So, the pair decided to have wedding number two in order to get the shots they were after.

The only downside was that that Janice, 34, and William Robertson, 36, had to fork out for another dress and kilt, as it would have been impossible to fit into the old ones given that the couple are now barely recognisable.

Weight loss wedding
Weight loss wedding

Janice and William on their first wedding day. Credit: SWNS

Janice and William's health and fitness campaign that led to the weight loss first came about due to health concerns, when William was diagnosed with diabetes.

At this point, the couple knew that they had to give up the junk food and completely alter their lifestyle, and that's exactly what they did.

"We knew we were both overweight but we were so in love that neither of us cared," Janice told the Daily Mail.

"We are best friends and we do everything together. We both decided to lose weight. It was so much better because it became a bit of a competition.

Weight loss wedding
Weight loss wedding

Credit: SWNS

"We were looking through our old wedding photographs and William said we had to get married again, now that we had lost all of the weight.

"I was unsure at first because my late father was at our first wedding but after speaking to my family they convinced me that he would be really proud."

Janice and William renewed their vows at Janice's mother's house in front of friends and family.

Weight loss wedding
Weight loss wedding

The happy couple renewed their vows after shedding over 14 stone between them. Credit: SWNS

"It was the most amazing day," said Janice.

"When we first got married, it wasn't enjoyable. I was a size 22 and none of the dresses fitted me. I was sad about how I looked in them.

"But when I went dress shopping for the second time it was amazing.

"I was trying on size 12 dresses and I could practically try on every dress in the store. When I saw myself I burst into tears.

"William looked like a totally different man. He was wearing almost the same suit but the man was completely different."

Weight loss wedding
Weight loss wedding

Credit: SWNS

Janice's mother, Pauline Tennent, was beaming with pride for her daughter and son-in-law. She said: "Their original wedding was very small and Janice was very uncomfortable with her size.

"She has lost seven stone and William lost just over seven-and-a-half.

"It has totally changed them and Janice was able to have the wedding dress she always wanted and never had."

She added: "It was a fantastic day. The weather didn't bother us. It was emotional and I could still cry. I am so proud of them."

Words: Paddy Maddison

Featured Image Credit: SWNS