Mr Cooksey, 54, and Ms Smith, 46, from Rodsley, Derbyshire, are still set to get married on Saturday, at Callow Hall in nearby Ashbourne, which offered to host the wedding and a drinks reception at short notice.

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Apologising for the smallness of the Home Room in the Lords, he explained the reception was organised at short notice.

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He said Mendip District Council had only put a notice in the reception of its offices, and nowhere else in the area.

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The first thing you notice is the oak paneling: Rich and intricate, it lines the walls of the reception area, sitting room, and dining room.

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