
A Harry Potter-obsessed couple have tied the knot in a spectacular wizard-themed wedding which set them back $65,000 (£45,000).

Stephanie Dodd, 26, and Samuel Goetsch, 25, from Texas, spent a year and half planning their dream big day.

The venue, The Bell Tower in Houston, was transformed into Hogwarts' Forbidden Forest, complete with trees and lanterns.

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Stephanie Dodd, 26, and Samuel Goetsch, 25, from Texas, spent a year and half planning their dream wedding

Stephanie walked down an aisle made from pages from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels and guests arrived to the sound of John Williams' Hedwig's Theme, which appeared throughout the movie series

Stephanie walked down an aisle made from pages from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels and guests arrived to the sound of John Williams' Hedwig's Theme, which appeared throughout the movie series.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held in a room decked out to resemble the Great Hall from Hogwarts, which featured 'floating' candles and potion-themed cocktails.

Stephanie, who thought up with the magical theme, said: 'I have always loved the books, so I was thrilled when Sam agreed to a Harry Potter wedding.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held in a room decked out to resemble the Great Hall from Hogwarts, which featured 'floating' candles (pictured)

The Great Hall also boasted potion-themed cocktails (pictured), in keeping with the magical theme

The newly-weds, who have been together for five years, filled the venue with a host of Harry Potter-inspired touches, including Daily Prophet-themed programmes (left) and a seating plan placed inside a Quidditch goal post (right)

'I was 10 years old when I started reading the novels and they helped me through a really difficult year of school when my best friend moved away.'

The newly-weds, who have been together for five years, filled the venue with a host of Harry Potter-inspired touches, including Daily Prophet-themed programmes and a seating plan placed inside a Quidditch goal post.

They even had an owl deliver the rings to the best man.

The couple even had an owl deliver the rings to the best man (pictured)

Stephanie, an analyst for a chemical company, said: 'It was definitely everyone's favourite part of the wedding'. Pictured: an owl handler released a ring-bearing barn owl at the ceremony

Stephanie, an analyst for a chemical company, said: 'It was definitely everyone's favourite part of the wedding.

'People were approaching me throughout the day and I was expecting a compliment on my dress or something, but instead they just wanted to know more about the owl, which was really funny.

'The owl was so well behaved and had three handlers so we all felt very safe.

'It totally stole the show.'

Samuel, a buyer for a chemical company, said: 'We had 100 guests at the wedding and the majority of them didn't know Harry Potter very well, but it didn't stop them from enjoying the day at all.

'They all thought it was just really beautiful and unique and loved all the little details.'

The couple also created their own house crest, inspired by the Hogwarts' crests, which appeared on the wedding menus, programmes and even the dance floor

The crest features a fox and owl to represent Stephanie and Samuel's 'spirit guardian', known as a patronus in the Harry Potter books

Stephanie said: 'The crest also includes a momiji tree to pay homage to Japan, Sam's birthplace, and a large S in the middle for our first names'. Pictured: the menu at the wedding reception decorated with the couple's crest

Green napkins were rolled to look like ink pots, before feather 'quills' and name tags were added to create Harry Potter-style name places

The couple also created their own house crest, inspired by the Hogwarts' crests, which appeared on the wedding menus, programmes and even the dance floor.

The crest features a fox and owl to represent Stephanie and Samuel's 'spirit guardian', known as a patronus in the Harry Potter books.

Stephanie said: 'The crest also includes a momiji tree to pay homage to Japan, Sam's birthplace, and a large S in the middle for our first names.'

The celebrations lasted for 10 hours before the guests left with a slice of Forbidden Forest-themed wedding cake.

The celebrations lasted for ten hours before the guests left with a slice of Forbidden Forest-themed wedding cake (pictured)

Samuel said: 'The wedding day was amazing. Seeing Stephanie in her dress for the first time was breath-taking and I had a hard time keeping it together when we said our vows'

A trunk was placed on a table at the wedding reception for guests to leave cards and gifts, along with the sign 'We will sort them later' referring to the sorting hat from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Samuel said: 'The wedding day was amazing.

'Seeing Stephanie in her dress for the first time was breath-taking and I had a hard time keeping it together when we said our vows.'

Stephanie added: 'I'm so glad that it was such a unique and special day because I don't want people to ever forget it.

'It was truly a day of love and becoming a family after five years was simply amazing.'

Stephanie added: 'I'm so glad that it was such a unique and special day because I don't want people to ever forget it. It was truly a day of love and becoming a family after five years was simply amazing'

Harry Potter books were used to decorate the reception venue at The Bell Tower