TV bride makes her big day count

The maths whiz swapped consonants for commitments as she married Jamie Gilbert with guests who included programme host Nick Hewer.

Riley, 26, who replaced Carol Vorderman on the daytime show, told Hello!: “It was only when we were walking down the stairs to the ceremony that I got a bit nervous. We were getting in position, ready to make our entrance when my dad stood on my dress. So he kind of fell over.”

Riley added: “As soon as I saw Jamie, I was waiting for his reaction to my dress.”

Hewer, who posed with the happy couple for the magazine said: “Of course, Rachel is one of the most beautiful women in England. When you’ve got brains and beauty combined, then you’ve hit the jackpot – at least Mr Gilbert has.”

Proud dad Chris said his daughter is a “maths geek and proud of it”. He added: “I’ve watched every Countdown numbers game since Rachel started on the show, that’s 2,448.”