Victoria Pendleton Marries Long-Term Love Scott Gardner

Olympic hero and former 'Strictly Come Dancing' contestant Victoria Pendleton has married a former member of her training team.

The cyclist tied the knot with Scott Gardner at a country manor house in Cheshire, and even shared the day with their pets, as they took their two Dobermans, Stella and Jonty for a walk after the ceremony in their full wedding get-up.

Victoria Pendelton and Scott Gardner

Looking stunning in a floor-length gown by British designer Suzanne Nevill, Victoria posed for photos of the big day in Hello! magazine.

"Seeing Scott at the top of the aisle is an image I'll keep in my mind forever," she said.

"I'm very lucky to have met him, If I hadn't have done sport, our paths would never have crossed."

The 32-year-old track star - who landed a gold and silver in London last year to go with the gold she won in Beijing - was joined by a number of Team GB team-mates including swimmer Keri-Anne Payne.

She chose the 'Strictly' house band to perform as they celebrated after the ceremony, and her fellow contestant, actor Colin Salmon, joined the group on trumpet.

Her husband Scott, who first met Victoria when he became performance scientist for Team GB cyclists, told the magazine: "The day was amazing, brilliant, beautiful.

"I was just blown away by how she looked. It was the vintage look, the shape of her body, the smile on her face," he added.

The full interview is in the new edition of Hello! magazine, on sale now.

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  Victoria Pendleton holds her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Victoria Pendleton holds her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Fashion designer Stella McCartney holds her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with fiance Scott Gardner for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award.

  
  


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  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with fiance Scott Gardner for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award.

  
  


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  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton receiving her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton receiving her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham Palace

  
  

  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton receiving her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with fiance Scott Gardner for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with fiance Scott Gardner for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award.

  
  


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  Fashion designer Stella McCartney arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with husband Alasdhair Willis for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award.

  
  


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  Fashion designer Stella McCartney arrives at Buckingham Palace in central London, with husband Alasdhair Willis for the Investiture Ceremony, where she will receive the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award.

  
  


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  Nigel Murray proudly holds his award of Member of the British Empire (MBE), after it was presented to him by Queen Elizabeth II, at the Investiture Ceremony in Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Victoria Pendleton holds her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney holds her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Victoria Pendleton holds her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney holds her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Victoria Pendleton holds her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham palace

  
  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney holds her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) award at Buckingham Palace in central London, after the Investiture Ceremony.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham Palace

  
  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney receiving her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham Palace

  
  

  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton receiving her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Flight Lieutenant Gerald Wyatt receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Lieutenant Commander Philip Dennis receiving his Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal for Services in the Field in Afghanistan from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Flight Lieutenant Gerald Wyatt receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Paralympic swimmer Josef Craig receiving his Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Paralympic Boccia player Nigel Murray receiving his Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Lieutenant Commander Philip Dennis receiving his Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal for Services in the Field in Afghanistan from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Paralympic swimmer Josef Craig receiving his Member of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Investitures at Buckingham Palace

  
  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney receiving her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Christina Lamb receiving her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Eleanor Fazan receiving her Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  


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  Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Victoria Pendleton receiving her Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medal from Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London.

  
  

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