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Many couples long for a fairytale wedding - but some want one in a galaxy far, far away.

Kevin Birch, 44, and Leanne Fagan, 34, decided to tie the knot with a Star Wars theme at Liverpool town hall.

An R2-D2 robot led the way as the bride entered the small ballroom for the ceremony, beeping, swirling and even clapping its robotic arms.

Two armed stormtroopers then flanked the bride as she made her way up the aisle, with the Star Wars’ epic soundtrack filling the room.

Guests sat watching with blue, red and green lightsabers beside their chairs, and several carried Star Wars tissue packets.

The registrar even put on a furry hat that briefly transformed her into an Ewok, while another council staff member had her hair in Princess Leia-style buns.

The Stormtroopers turned threateningly towards the audience with guns at the ready when the registrar asked if anyone had any reason why the pair should not be wed.

The Birkenhead couple, who met through work at a supermarket, then said their vows and were pronounced man and wife with Stormtroopers, a black-clad Imperial Guard and R2-D2 at their side.

The groom told the ECHO before the service: “We’re having a small nod to Star Wars, because we’re both kind of geeky and wanted a little flavour of it. Leanne’s not having bridesmaids - she’s having stormtroopers and R2-D2.”

One friend, Joanne, said afterwards: “It was true Kevin style - Kev to a tee. We knew there would be some surprises. I’m expecting some later - Marvel probably.

“They’re massive Star Wars fans. Kev can probably tell you chapter and verse of every episode.”