Motorcycle cavalcade for newly weds Paul and Rachel

Rachel Clarke and Paul Alcock are getting married and had a surprise appearance from their club, Black Shuck MCC, who escorted them to the registry office Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Paul Alcock and his bride Rachel Clarke are both members of the Black Shuck Motorcycle Club (MCC) in Ipswich and when the club got wind of their engagement, their original plan of a quiet registry office wedding with some close friends for witnesses went out of the window.

Members of the Black Shuck MCC on the way to the marriage of two of their memebers, Rachel Clarke and Paul Alcock Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

"Our witnesses are also in the club, so when everyone found out they took over organising it," said Ms Clarke, 48.

Rachel Clarke and Paul Alcock are getting married and had a surprise appearance from their club, Black Shuck MCC, who escorted them to the registry office Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

"They have all been so helpful - we got an escort to the registry office from everyone on their bikes, we rode in a friend's car and another made my wedding outfit. They're like a family."

Rachel Clarke and Paul Alcock are getting married and had a surprise appearance from their club, Black Shuck MCC, who escorted them to the registry office Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

Ms Clarke first met Paul, 62, through Facebook, and had a strange first date followed by a whirlwind romance.

The Black Shuck Motorcycle Club of Ipswich rode alongside the wedding cars to Ipswich Registry Office Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN (Image: Archant)

"Paul was off to see his dad who was unwell in hospital at the time, so we went together," added the bride.

"A week later I packed up my things in Colchester and moved in with him in Ipswich.

"We've been together ever since."

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