A couple brought together over the Internet thanks to their love for Marmite, commemorated the match-making effect of the famous spread by celebrating it at their wedding reception on Friday 13th.

Michelle Scott, 29, from Cardiff and fiancé Peter Griffin, 35, from Hertfordshire met on Match.com and instantly struck up a bond thanks to their passion for the yeast extract, which they eat at least twice a day.

Four years later the couple married at St Donat’s Arts Centre in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, with the opinion-splitting spread taking centre stage, with bread and marmite on the menu, a his and hers cake in the shape of the famous black and yellow jar and marmite spread gifts for all guests. 

Spiros, the creators of the Marmite Wedding Cake and freshly baked Marmite infused bread said: “This will definitely be a wedding cake you’ll love or hate! Savoury wedding cakes are becoming more popular, specifically those made of cheese, but we have never had such a challenge as this. I am sure the marmite cake will divide guests down the middle, but just to be safe we do have a small sweet wedding cake for people who cannot stand Marmite!” 

Bride Michelle Scott, who is an interior designer said: “We both absolutely love marmite and eat it at least twice a day. When we were planning the wedding we wanted to bring our love of marmite to our special day and even became part of the Marmarati which spreads the love of marmite around the world.  I even tried to find a marmite style carriage to arrive in on our big day.

In construction, the cake is made of sponge with a layer of Marmite spread on the inside and covered with icing to look like the famous jar.  The bread was freshly made and has a hint of the yeast extract to give it that added zest.

Spiro Borg added: “Times are changing when it comes to weddings and many people do not want the traditional tiered wedding cake, they want a themed cake which symbolises their union or interests.  I am not too sure if the Marmite cake will ever be repeated in my lifetime though!”