UK Wedding News
29/03/2012
RAF squadron leader Rachel and Gareth Mawdsley, a Navy lieutenant commander, married last year, before beginning training for deployment to Helmand Province just days after their nuptials.
The couple, from Bath, who met through their roles in the military, recently celebrated spending six months together with a meal at a steak house on camp.
Mrs Mawdsley, 35, told the BBC: "To be honest we are lucky to be in the same place at the same time."
Mr Mawdsley, 32, commented to the broadcaster: "There's no alcohol on base so we each had a can of pop instead of a bottle of wine.
"As we shared some nachos, we were surrounded by US marines and everybody was carrying weapons.
"But when we looked at each other it was possible to imagine it was a normal romantic night back home."
Mrs Mawdsley added: "I suppose the hardest thing is we are always surrounded by people, but we try to go for a coffee or a run together so we have some time just for each other.
"The worst scenario would have been one of us returning from a six month tour just as the other was leaving.
"There are people out here who are away from their loved ones for months on end so it is nice to be here together and for each of us to understand what life is like in Afghanistan.
"It's not our perfect honeymoon but it's worked surprisingly well."
The pair plan to honey in Rwanda and Tanzania when they return from duty.
(GK)
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Military Newly Weds Begin Married Life In Camp Bastion
A Military couple are honeymooning in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan.RAF squadron leader Rachel and Gareth Mawdsley, a Navy lieutenant commander, married last year, before beginning training for deployment to Helmand Province just days after their nuptials.
The couple, from Bath, who met through their roles in the military, recently celebrated spending six months together with a meal at a steak house on camp.
Mrs Mawdsley, 35, told the BBC: "To be honest we are lucky to be in the same place at the same time."
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Mr Mawdsley, 32, commented to the broadcaster: "There's no alcohol on base so we each had a can of pop instead of a bottle of wine.
"As we shared some nachos, we were surrounded by US marines and everybody was carrying weapons.
"But when we looked at each other it was possible to imagine it was a normal romantic night back home."
Mrs Mawdsley added: "I suppose the hardest thing is we are always surrounded by people, but we try to go for a coffee or a run together so we have some time just for each other.
"The worst scenario would have been one of us returning from a six month tour just as the other was leaving.
"There are people out here who are away from their loved ones for months on end so it is nice to be here together and for each of us to understand what life is like in Afghanistan.
"It's not our perfect honeymoon but it's worked surprisingly well."
The pair plan to honey in Rwanda and Tanzania when they return from duty.
(GK)
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