Organisers of the Bristol ceremony say new apartment plans threaten the future of 74 mature trees.
More than 70 women "married" a mature tree at the ceremony on Bristol's harbourside
Event creator Siobhan Kierans said she hoped the "marriage" ceremony showed that "trees are our partners for life". Campaigner and "bride" Suzan Hackett, from Bristol, said: "To get married to a tree is an absolute privilege. It's not just a sentimental gesture, it is highly significant and symbolic. Owners of the Baltic Wharf Caravan Site, where the 74 trees are located, have been served notice by the city council to leave.Organisers say they are worried about plans to build 166 apartments at the Baltic Wharf Caravan Site
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