Artists of all ages have been named the winners of a competition to create art inspired by the Dunmow Flitch Trials.
The Flitch Trials are an ancient custom dating back 900 years, where married couples must prove to a jury of six maidens and six bachelors that in 'twelvemonth and a day' they have not 'wisht themselves unmarried again'.
The winning couple are carried shoulder-high on the Flitch Chair through Market Place, where they swear the Flitch Oath before being awarded a side of bacon, or a 'flitch'.
As part of the celebrations, the Flitch Trials Committee organised an art competition for all age groups from pre-school to adult.
Participants could produce work on anything to do with love, pigs, The Flitch Trials or marriage.
The pre-school winner was Ren O'Reilly in first place, with Jameson Ramsden as the runner-up.
For Key Stage One, Joshua Button came in first place, Summer Caffrey as the runner-up and Esme Mill in third place.
The Key Stage Two winner was Poppy Sinnot, with Martha Clark as runner-up and Edmund McDermount in third place.
Key Stage Three was divided into Year 7 and Year 8. The Year 7 winner was Ankhan Aswani, with Lailah Albon as runner-up and Martha Hopkin in third place.
In Year 8 Jack Loneragan came in first place, Logan Day was the runner-up and Masie Holt came in third.
Finally, in the open category for all ages Mischa Pearson came in first place, Stella Benson was the runner-up and Frank Fleming was in third place.
This year's Flitch Trials will be held on Saturday, July 13, and mark the 920th year since the event was officially recorded.
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There are three court sittings within the day, with prices ranging from £8 to £25 depending on which time and seat is purchased.
Tickets are available from www.dunmowflitchtrials.co.uk, or to buy with cash from Flitch Travel in Dunmow High Street.
During the afternoon, there will also be a Flitch Fayre, with pony rides, refreshments and stalls.
The fayre, processions and oath-swearing ceremonies are free and public events.
The Flitch Trials, dating back to the 1100s, are held every four years.
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