The 26-year-old, who co-presents Rock FM's breakfast show, visited the Lancashire landmark with groom-to-be Shaun Rae, ahead of the October 24 wedding.

Gemma said: "We always said we wanted our wedding to be completely different, but this is just something else. Imagine the stories we can tell our grandchildren.

"I was a bit overwhelmed when I found out. It's totally daft but that's me and Shaun.

"He must be daft to be with me."

The wedding venue was organised as part of a surprise by Gemma's breakfast show co-host Adam Catterall.

Although blessings have taken place on the tower before, no one has ever held the actual service at the top as the tower was not licensed.

But now couples will be able to request a wedding with a difference, although there will be a limit on numbers as ceremonies will require the closure of the tower top. There will be standing room for 120 people to watch the nuptials and even a person at the bottom of the tower with a walkie-talkie, should anyone turn up with a legal objection.

Gemma said: "It's hilarious that we've got to give enough time for someone to come up the lift and protest. I haven't got any skeletons in my closet and I hope Shaun hasn't."

Tower manager Geoff Sage, who announced on air that Gemma's would be their first wedding, said: "It is great for the tower and the resort that we have been granted the licence for tower-top weddings, and we can't wait to host the first ever legal ceremony.

"It is going to be a hugely momentous occasion for us, and for Gemma and Shaun."

* To hear the wedding build-up, tune in to Adam@Breakfast on 97.4 Rock FM, weekdays 6am until 10am.

Other unusual places to get married:

The London Eye: The ceremony is performed in a private capsule where vows are exchanged at the top of the wheel 135m above the capital.

Loch Lomond, Scotland: People have the choice of getting married on the open-air stern deck of a boat or in the enclosed vessel.

Polhawn Fort, Cornwall: Wedding guests and the happy couple can cross the drawbridge, enter the turret and descend the spiral stairs before the ceremony.

HMS Belfast: One of London's most famous ships is used as a wedding venue.

ZSL London Zoo: Animal lovers can tie the knot surrounded by more than 5,000 furry friends in the Mappin Pavilion, followed by drinks and canapés at the Komodo Dragon House.

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