We just tied the knot at Glastonbury in front of 500 strangers – I wore a £27 Shein dress & we saved £20K on the DJ too
A BRIDE and groom tied the knot at Glastonbury Festival - with a crowd of 500 strangers cheering them on.
Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, have attended the festival together three times over their six-and-a-half year relationship - with the couple unable to think of "anywhere better" to get married.
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Michael Anastasio, 32, and Francesca Anastasio, 35, tied the knot at Glastonbury yesterday
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They said their vows with 500 strangers cheering them on
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Michael and Francesca have been to the music festival three times together and felt it was the perfect place to tie the knot
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After the pair found they were amongst the lucky few to get tickets to the biggest festival in
Europe
, along with 15 members of their bridal party, they started planning to tie the knot there.
A last-minute cancellation of their celebrant meant Francesca had to call out for help on Glastonbury
Facebook
groups - with a replacement stepping in alongside photographers and hairdressers.
Tying the knot in front of the iconic Glastonbury signage, the lovebirds were amazed to see crowds of people gather to watch their special moment.
Francesca, a veteran's
charity
worker, from Wymondham,
Norfolk
, said: "I've been coming to Glastonbury for eight years.
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"When I met Mike I brought him and I was so excited.
"It became such a special place for us.
"There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury.
"Everyone is so lovely and it's got such a special
energy
.
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"We had a celebrant and unfortunately two weeks before they pulled out.
"I went onto the Glastonbury Facebook groups and asked if anyone could be a celebrant for us.
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"We met a lovely woman called Katie who was more than happy to do it for us."
Others stepped in to help with a photographer shooting the couple's ceremony, and the
hair
station at the festival helping with last minute do's.
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There wouldn't be anywhere better to get married than at Glastonbury
Francesca Anastasio
"All of these amazing people came forward and offered free things to help make our wedding happen," Francesca said.
"Our friends sorted a lot of stuff.
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The lovebirds found a last-minute celebrant on Facebook after their one pulled out
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One of their friends brought a wedding cake in a cool box
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They celebrated with 15 of their closest friends at the festival
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Michael and Francesca also did stag and hen dos on Thursday
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"One of our friends brought a cake in a cool box.
"There were 15 of us in the bridal party.
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"The celebrant and photographers brought their friends but when we were actually on the hill getting married there were 400 to 500 people watching.
"It was incredible.
"People were
live streaming
it on
Instagram
, it was really surreal."
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Francesca's wedding dress cost just £27 from Shein
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The couple's outfits were sourced on a budget, with bride Francesca's bargain dress just £27 from
Shein
, and Michael's suit £150 from ASOS.
Ringing in their nuptials over a few drinks, the party went to watch DJ Four Tet in the evening, followed by band Oh My God It's The Church.
"It's
nice
on the Thursday, it's quite a chilled day just enjoying the sunshine and wandering around the site really.
"We're treating this as a honeymoon really.
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"It was stag and hen do's on the Wednesday, the wedding on the Thursday and the rest of the time as a honeymoon."
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The couple are seeing the rest of Glastonbury as their honeymoon
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Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far
TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far.
Confirmed headliners:
The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday.
Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return.
Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night.
On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot.
More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy.
Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night.
Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan.
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