Are you Kent's happiest married couple?

If so, read on as a jeweller has launched a search for the county's happiest married couple, with £1,000 worth of jewellery and a VIP photoshoot up for grabs for the most loved-up pair of locals.

Beaverbrooks which has two stores in the county, has announced the hunt for marital bliss, after revealing the secrets of a happy marriage.

According to the jewellers, 46% of loved-up couples know when to apologise to each other and 43% regularly say 'I love you' while another 43% always find time for each other.

The family-owned jewellers, which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, and has stores at Femlin Walk, Maidstone and Bluewater, is hoping to find the county's most happily married couple to become the new face of its wedding campaign.

The winning couple will feature on its website and social media channels this summer.

As well as bagging themselves £1,000 worth of bling, the winning couple will also receive the official title of the UK’s happiest married couple.

From newly married couples, to life-long partners, Beaverbrooks is searching for love-struck locals who only have eyes for their significant other, who embody the term ‘wedded bliss’ and are the perfect example of unconditional love between two people.

Hopeful applicants can nominate themselves via the Beaverbrooks' website, explaining in 100 words or less why they think they could be the happiest married couple in Kent and their top tips for a successful marriage.

Kay Pay, a manager at Beaverbrooks said: “From marriage proposals to wedding anniversaries, we’ve been a part of our customer’s special moments for 100 years, so to mark this milestone anniversary we wanted to give something back by celebrating the happiest marriages in Kent.

“From saying ‘I love you’ every day to always finding time for your significant other, our research shows that there are a few key pointers that will help keep marriages happy and content for partners.

“So, whether you’ve spent your whole life together in marital bliss, or you’re a newly married couple ready to embark on an exciting new adventure together, we want to hear from you.”

Partners who think they might have what it takes to be crowned the UK’s happiest married couple, should click here before Tuesday, July 30 and explain in 100 words or less why they deserve the coveted title and their top tips for a happy marriage.

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