article_snippet.sent: Karen Reidy, 40, from Manchester, thought bride- had found bride- soulmate when bride- met Sakir Candan, 12 years bride- junior, on holiday in Marmaris in 2012.
article_snippet.sent: Karen first met Sakir in September 2012.
article_snippet.sent: Karen met Sakir, then 26, working on a jeep safari and the two clicked immediately.
article_snippet.sent: Eighteen months after meeting Sakir proposed to Karen with a ring engraved with his name .
article_snippet.sent: Karen says: 'Sakir told me they would live there together and open they own business.
article_snippet.sent: In autumn 2013, Sakir proposed with a ring, engraved with Sakir name.
article_snippet.sent: And in February last year, they began planning they future with Sakir arranging for Karen to meet Sakir family, in preparation for they wedding.
highlights_snippet.sent: Karen Reidy, 40, met Sakir Candan on holiday in Marmaris, Turkey in 2012 .
  