Sharp suits, a satin dress and lots of sunshine! Louise and Shane Haffey were together for 13 years when they tied the knot, having met when they were just 20. Shane, who’s a Customer Development Manager for Coca Cola, was out for New Year’s Eve, when his cousin introduced him to Louise – and they’ve…
When Brenda O’Neill met her now husband Damien McMahon, he was trying to sell her make-up – and even though she didn’t buy any, he was still smitten, and the two became a pair. Five years later, on Brenda’s birthday, she was babysitting for her sister and couldn’t get out all day – so Damien…
When Kate and Tom Wood decided to tie the knot, they quickly decided on Portstewart – despite living in England! “We chose to marry where we did because Portstewart is so special to us and our family, it is our second home. It was therefore important that Portstewart became the theme – Irish traditions, nautical…
When Doctor Alana Spence met Mechanical Engineer Samuel Vance, little did the pair think that meeting through Tinder would be where there love story would begin! “We both get embarrassed when asked about how we first met as we actually met through Tinder! But we soon discovered we had many mutual friends and lived only…
When Geoff and Colette first met, it was to Colette’s surprise, as she had spotted Geoff on a dating app, and decided not to get in touch because of the age difference – but thankfully Geoff had other ideas! “I had seen Geoff’s profile and thought he was very handsome and we had lots of…
When Ciara McGreer headed out to find her perfect wedding dress – she not only opted for a designer she hadn’t thought of before – but also had a second dress made to surprise her husband Robbie! The couple met in 2013, as Tinder started to become a ‘thing’, but they only managed to go…
When Hazel and Alistair walked down the aisle in September 2017 the couple had known each other a long time, as they had first met at playgroup as children. However, it wasn’t until they met each other on a night out when they were 22 that romance flourished. Four years after that fateful night, the…
Working at the same secondary school, Brendan and Nollaig were together ten years before they tied the knot in June 2018. But Brendan had planned the proposal for six months before the moment arrived to ask Nollaig the all-important question. “The proposal was completely unexpected. We were hiking at Howth head, Co. Dublin and as…
Gillian and Alister McKelvey met through the Young Farmers social group and they transferred their love of rural life into their unique wedding day in County Tyrone. With tractors and lorries featuring prominently, it was a day the couple, and their guests, will never forget. Gillian remembers, “On the day our guests had said they…
We have so much news to bring to you along with stunning ‘real life’ wedding features, competitions, bridal fayres and so much more! We have been so busy over the last few weeks getting the next issue ready which will be in the shops next month! Keep an eye on our blog www.gettingmarried-ni.co.uk for all…
