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Wedding bells for radio star Roo


SWINDON’S very own Bridget Jones is tying the knot.

GWR FM breakfast host and Adver columnist Roo Green said she was delighted by Damian Pegutter’s proposal in the early hours of Christmas Day.

It followed a midnight mass service in the village in which Roo grew up, Fownhope, Herefordshire.

The couple, both 35, are now planning to have their big day by the end of this year.

“He went down on one knee by the Christmas tree in church and I said yes straight away,” said Roo, who lives in Old Town.

“I’m still in shock. My friends call me Bridget after sad singleton Bridget Jones, so they thought it was about time I got married. “I’ve had a bad run of guys and been single for a year before meeting Damian.

“He is very funny, kind, generous and romantic – he has the overall package.”

Roo signed up to mysinglefriend.com at the end of 2007 and instantly clicked online with Redhouse resident Damian, an accounts manager for a promotions and marketing firm in Pewsey.

They met up two weeks later for a coffee in Starbucks and the rest, they say, is history.

The broadcaster said her co-host Jez Clark was more excited about the news than most of her other friends.

“He’s my radio husband,” she said. “Jez was so excited he ran round the studio after I surprised him on air with the news.”


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her_in_doors2, swindon says...
8:02am Tue 6 Jan 09

Congratulatulations to Roo and Damian - Great to hear some good news for once.

Grimaldi, Mannington Bruce says...
8:13am Tue 6 Jan 09

Yes excellent news - its almost groundbreaking. Readers will be delighted to hear that I found my wizards hat yesterday as well, so a double celebration is in order!

drrock, Port de Soller Mallorca says...
8:32am Tue 6 Jan 09

best wishes hope your day and your marriage is a haapy one.
If you fancy long weekend in future let us know.
"Be Happy"

drrock, Port de Soller Mallorca says...
8:32am Tue 6 Jan 09

best wishes hope your day and your marriage is a haapy one.
If you fancy long weekend in future let us know.
"Be Happy"

HelenBack, Swindon says...
8:55am Tue 6 Jan 09

Whilst I am happy for Roo, I am totally cheesed off already with her twittering on about it all morning.

Why does she think we want to hear about her and her boyfriend anyway?


She really comes acros as a bubble head, and this is the last straw, I will be now tuning in to another station

Stark101, Swindon says...
9:41am Tue 6 Jan 09

Dear me ... Id expect a girl to be excited!
What wonderful news!
Massive congratulations to you both.
If people arent thrilled for you, there is always a dial on the radio...

red manc, here says...
4:10pm Tue 6 Jan 09

pity she didnt stay at home for good not just xmas ..fed up with hearing me me me every morning

The_Dude, Swindon says...
4:55pm Tue 6 Jan 09

I think the words 'radio star' have been taken completely out of context here.

Congrats nonetheless.

Mavis, swindon says...
8:37pm Tue 6 Jan 09

HelenBack wrote:
Whilst I am happy for Roo, I am totally cheesed off already with her twittering on about it all morning. Why does she think we want to hear about her and her boyfriend anyway? She really comes acros as a bubble head, and this is the last straw, I will be now tuning in to another station
Meowch..... The Girl is excited, she's engaged, Get over it. You sound like a real grouchy mare.

Captain Sensible, Near Highworth says...
12:35am Wed 7 Jan 09

I found 10p down the back of the sofa yesterday, can I have an article in the Adver too?!

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