Stormtroopers invited to Star Wars fan's wedding

Bride Sophie Sims had an out-of-this-world wedding - with Star Wars Stormtroopers standing either side of the altar.

Move fan Sophie surprised her new husband Jarred by inviting the white-armoured soldiers as special guests at their big day.

Romantic Sophie, 26, arranged for the the Death Star troopers in helmets and guns to be a guard of honour - but Darth Vader was banned from the ceremony.

Jarred, 26, met his wife-to-be while they were studying at Aberystwyth University in West Wales - he was part of the American football team and she was a cheerleader.

The couple got married at Oldwalls hotel at Gower, picking a date which coincided with the meteor shower.

The couple their wedding by watching a meteor shower in the night skies.

The groomsmen wore super hero cufflinks and at one point Jarred pulled his shirt open to reveal a batman costume underneath.

Sophie said: "It just went in a flash, I can't believe all the planning is over, but it couldn't have been a better day."