Movies truly do hold a special place in our hearts. From teaching us lessons to creating friendships with fellow fans, movies can change our lives. One such movie, Back to the Future, did just that. This couple loved the 8os trilogy so much that they planned their wedding around it.

For Lynsey and James McConville from Stratford, East London, Back to the Future has always been an integral part of their relationship. Their first date, in fact, was to watch the 1980 classic. So when James proposed and they began planning their wedding, they knew the classic film had to be incorporated somehow.

“We were both born in the 1980s and have fond memories of all the retro toys and the films, so the Back to the Future theme felt perfect for us,” Lynsey told the Daily Mail.

They dropped a pretty £10,000 (R162 333) to make their dream wedding come true. Their wedding theme was ‘Enchantment Under the Sea’, in honour of the classic dance from the film. James channelled Marty McFly with his choice of shoe wear, donning a pair of light-up warrior sneakers.

“We had an 80s buffet with cocktail sausages on sticks, vol au vents and party rings and a cocktail menu with themed drinks like the Marty Mojito, Sex in a DeLorean and Clock Tower Cosmo,” said Lynsey.

The wedding band played 80s classics throughout the evening, and the day came complete with the original DeLorean from the film. Their wedding cake also featured the DeLorean in miniature form, popping out the side of the cake.

“I think it went down really well with the guests, everyone thought it was funny and loved the 80s music. It turned into a big knees up,” Lynsey told the Daily Mail. “Guests got to have photos in the original DeLorean, which had been signed by all the cast members.”

“The original plan was to have a themed ‘save the date’ card, then it grew from there – snowballing until we had a DeLorean pulling up outside,” said James. “It was the best day ever. Dancing to Popgun with my wife and friends – you couldn’t beat it.”

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