Owner Joanna Coull apologised to the couples but "could not comment further because of potential legal action".

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Michael Coull, from Aberdeen Coastguard, said it had been an extremely unusual event.

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Ms Coull said she was now contacting the couples in turn to explain the situation but was unable to speak further publicly at present.

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James Coull, vice chairman of Massport's board of directors, said the decision to quit was Buckingham's alone, and the board had wanted her to continue in the job.

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In it, he said he had "been unable to reach a satisfactory agreement" with Ms Coull over a dispute and added it was "unlikely that your wedding will proceed there".

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Det Chief Insp John Coull said the soldier, who was based at Brompton Barracks in Dock Road, Gillingham, was in a drunken state in an area close to the river when he was last seen.

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