A HERD of cattle and a muddy field may not spell romance for everybody, but for one Meirionnydd couple it was the start of a lifelong relationship.

For Jessica and Hugh Williams, from Harlech and Bryncrug respectively, love blossomed at the Royal Welsh Show when they met 12 years ago.

Both farmers, who are now parents with twins, kept Welsh Black Cattle when they were younger, but with both of them studying away in University their paths never crossed.

This all changed as the couple set eyes on each other in the cattle lines at the Royal Welsh Show in 2005.

Hugh claims he had said hello to Jessica in a Welsh Black Sale before this, but she ignored him as she was too busy looking at Welsh Black Bulls!

Jessica and Hugh’s romance bloomed after their initial meet up and the couple got engaged in 2006 and married in Portmeirion in 2009.

The couples’ story was shared by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society who gave away two free tickets to their favourite duo who met at the show.

The couple now exhibit Welsh Black cattle together and have won numerous titles at the Show including Champion Welsh Black Bull in 2010 and Reserve Champion with their Welsh Black Bull in 2016. The couple hope to show again this year.

In 2013 Jessica gave birth to twins William and Sara, but even this did not stop the couple from attending the Royal Welsh Show.

The couple braved the conditions bringing the four-month-old twins for a week’s holiday to enjoy their favourite pastime. The twins will attend the show for the fifth time this year.

Jessica said: “We look forward to getting the caravan ready each year for the Royal Welsh Show and thoroughly enjoy the week’s stay.

“We enjoy seeing all of the attractions the show has to offer and look forward to attending again this year!”