As Amanda Semmence and Kieron Dudley posed for wedding photos at a hotel, a stream of well-wishers came up to congratulate them. What the onlookers didn't realise was the happy couple were virtual ...

Although Miss Semmence was Dunston Hall's wedding co-ordinator at the time and the 'groom' was its conference and banquet manager, both knew each other only in passing at the 166-room four star hotel.