“I proposed while she held a panting dog under one arm.”

The muddy love story of Rachel and David. At Muddy Matches, we have inspired many a rural wedding with brides arriving on horseback, by tractor and even in the back of a knackered old trailer hauled by a Land Rover – but leaving the reception on a quad bike? That’s a new one on us.… Continue reading “I proposed while she held a panting dog under one arm.”

Beef farmer meets and marries his muddy match

January usually brings flocks of success stories and updates from newly matched countryside couples, fresh into their fledgling relationship and keen to us know they recently connected. Not Wiltshire beef farmer – and land agent – Olly. Olly’s update has taken a little longer to reach us: 15 years since he posted his profile on… Continue reading Beef farmer meets and marries his muddy match

Rachel marries her soulmate after 5 years of muddy dating

We get a varied selection of muddy dating success stories land with us each month; from new romances and fledgling relationship we’ve helped inspire to engagements, babies born into a muddy world, and weddings. We love a good countryside wedding. Last month, we heard from Rachel, who met her muddy match in November 2017. Now… Continue reading Rachel marries her soulmate after 5 years of muddy dating

Couple set to marry, 15 years after muddy matching online

Muddy Matches has been trusted as the original online home of rural dating and farmer dating for well over 15 years now. In that time, we have attracted more than ¾ million rural singles to come looking for love in the countryside with us. The rewarding thing is we regularly stay in contact with many… Continue reading Couple set to marry, 15 years after muddy matching online

A muddy marriage proposal that really is top dog!

As the UK’s original home of rural dating for well over 15 years, we are fortunate to have enjoyed than our fair share of excitement when it comes to farm weddings, farmer love stories and countryside engagements. But as rural wedding proposals go, this one is pretty special. It is certainly something that sets the… Continue reading A muddy marriage proposal that really is top dog!

Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!

From a dog walking date and two proposals to a bridal party on a quad bike, enjoy the muddy love story of all-action couple, Clive and Mary. Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow?Well for one Mary – a sheep and cattle farmers daughter – it grew with daffodils spelling out the words… Continue reading Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!

“We cut our wedding cake with a chainsaw”

Heard the one about the agricultural couple who cut their wedding cake with a chainsaw and wore matching blue wellies for the ceremony? No joke. When tree surgeon Martin married farmer’s daughter Hannah in 2016, the muddy matches couple took an unconventional route to giving their guests a slice of the unexpected. It was certainly… Continue reading “We cut our wedding cake with a chainsaw”

Something scrambled brings something new for Beck

How do you like your eggs in the morning? Muddy matched, mud lover Beck likes hers with a 💍 ring! For shepherdess-turned-animal therapist Beck a simple breakfast of farm fresh scrambled egg would turn out to be life changing. Her then muddy matched herdsman boyfriend Gary had big plans cooking. “He’d hidden an engagement ring… Continue reading Something scrambled brings something new for Beck

We are knee deep in mud-inspired ‘married bliss’

A newly married country couple from North Wales, who met on Muddy Matches, have given a welcome update on their muddy boots lifestyle together. Katherine and sheep farmer husband Medwyn wed in July 2021 after a six-year rural romance that started out life as an online countryside connection in which they were both new to… Continue reading We are knee deep in mud-inspired ‘married bliss’

Farmer Millie marrying her ‘ideal muddy match’ in Steve

An Aberdeen Angus beef farmer says she ‘got lucky’ in unearthing her ideal match – and soon-to-be husband – just days after joining Muddy Matches. Generational family farmer Millie, from South Gloucestershire, connected with land surveyor Steve whilst country life dating at Muddy Matches -the UK’s original home of farmer love – in August 2015.… Continue reading Farmer Millie marrying her ‘ideal muddy match’ in Steve