Join us as we send our heartfelt congratulations to Richie Blackmore, who married his long-time partner Candice in a ‘castle’ on the Hudson river recently. From the selection of pictures posted on the official Blackmore’s Night site, the celebrations took on a predictably medieval air, with mead flowing around the happy couple and much capering taking place on the dance floor. She looked a picture in a lovely white gown, while he was clad in some sort of gold-fringed jerkin.

Shots include the groom happily pointing to the sky after he'd spotted a ‘horseless flying carriage powered by devil juice’, and a guy and his merry maid trying to upstage proceedings by both coming dressed as 13th Century monarchs.

"Forsooth, thou lookest well hot, pet. I fear I hath spent in my britches..."

Reports are unclear as to whether former coves and eternal sparring partners Ian Gillan and David Coverdale were invited, but we’re pretty sure we can spot Old Cov flicking the vees from the ramparts of said castle as the guests below discuss whether or not the earth is flat...

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