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Mel C Marries Chris Dingwall in Intimate Lake District Ceremony

Marking the final Spice Girl marriage, official photos released by British Vogue show Victoria Beckham designed the bride’s dress despite not attending.

Overview

  • The couple married on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at The Country House estate in Cumbria in a small ceremony attended by close friends and family.
  • Three former Spice Girls — Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell-Horner and Melanie B — were present while Victoria Beckham was absent in person but gifted and designed Mel C’s bespoke wedding dress.
  • British Vogue and photographer Andrew Timms published the first official wedding images within hours of the ceremony, providing the primary visual record of the day.
  • Mel C’s 17-year-old daughter Scarlett served as a bridesmaid and a herd of cows from a neighboring farm briefly entered the grounds during the vows, causing a short scare for guests.
  • The couple met on the celebrity dating app Raya in 2023, went public in 2024, and Mel C’s choice to marry closes a long personal chapter in which she previously said marriage was not part of her plan.