being given his grandfather's ring by Sheilagh. Mead explained that Lofty takes Sheilagh's words "literally" and believes that he has a future with Dom. Lofty confides in Carole about his feelings for Dom and asks for her approval. Mead thought this was nice as it was not common anymore. He commented, "Lofty's very old fashioned and has got these traditions that he stands by. He's very much a gentleman and a bit old school really, which is not seen so much these days." After seeking Carole's approval, Lofty is disappointed when she tells him that Dom would not be suitable for marriage. Mead said that Lofty does not want to hear this, but is "undeterred" in his decision to propose. Lofty has to hide Carole from Dom throughout the shift and then has to lie about why she is at the hospital. However, when Carole and Dom do speak, she reveals that Lofty is planning to propose. Lofty and Dom want to visit Tuscany in Italy, so Lofty attempts to recreate the hospital's garden with "lemons, bunting and bicycles" to resemble this. Knowing that Lofty plans to propose, Dom also proposes to Lofty. On the double proposal, Mead said, "it's a very modern proposal, very sweet and shows what real love is all about." The actor also explained that Lofty chooses to propose because he wants Dom to feel happy and certain about their future, which has never happened to Dom. Lofty and Dom marry in a double wedding ceremony with Jason Haynes (Jules Robertson) and Greta Allinson (Zoe Croft). The wedding is officiated by Henry de Havilland, portrayed by television personality and priest Richard Coles. The ceremony was created as a happier moment following a series of darker storylines and Harper called the wedding a "joyous episode celebrating love and commitment in all their diverse forms". Shortly afterwards, Lofty leaves to care for his grandmother. It was confirmed in March 2019 that the marriage would suffer problems following Dom's discovery that he is adopted and consultant Ange Godard (Dawn Steele) is his biological mother. Since Lofty is not around, Dom does not share his problems, creating "a big breakdown in communication" between the husbands. Ames explained that the relationship would suffer because Dom is not giving the marriage his full attention at what is "a pivotal time for a couple". In an interview with Digital Spy, Ames reflected on