EDWARD and Emma Butler fell in love after meeting at the Basement bar in Belfast.
Clare and Ciaran Cooley ... for registrar page
PAUL and Edelle McGinn are thoroughly enjoying married life following their June 30 wedding at the Culloden Estate and Spa. Picture Frank Higginson Photography Lisburn.
Clare Palmer married Will Hawkins on Saturday April 28 2012 in Glenarriffe forest park, in the beautiful Glens of Antrim. The patchwork wedding dress was just one element of a unique and perfect day, hosted by the fabulous Laragh Lodge, which included a handfasting ceremony, juggling and fire shows, a hog roast for evening guests and a brilliant gypsy jazz band. Pics by Neil Harrison Photography.
Victoria Totten & David Hallett married at Holy trinity Church Ballylesson, on Friday 1st June 2012. The wedding reception was held at Belfast Castle. Victoria from Newtownabbey and David from Melbourne celebrated their day with friends and family from NorthernIireland and Australia. Victoria studied at Queens University and is a Mechanical Engineer. David runs his own landscaping business. They both live in Melbourne Australia.
Rachel Harkness & Mark McComish who were married on Friday 8th June 2012. The wedding reception was held in the Clandeboye Lodge in Bangor. Both Rachel and Mark are from Moneyreagh and are currently on honeymoon in Paris. Mark works for Norbrook Technologies in Newry and Rachel is on her placement year with Belfast City Council.
Miss Caroline Green (Lisburn) wed Mr Robin Harris (Surrey) aboard the Allure of the Seas in St. Thomas on Wednesday 4th April. Their reception is to be held in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast and they will be honeymooning in the Norwegian Fjords in June.
Louise and Peter van Balderen. Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Louise is granddaughter to Sammy Thompson from Bangor who passed away in October 2011 aged 91.
Hilary Dickson and Malachy Hanberry married on 22 July 2011 at the Omagh Meeting House, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. The reception was held in the Merchant Hotel and honeymoon was a few weeks in California. Photography by Carly Rodgers
The happy couple, Brian and Karen Gunn, outside The Old Inn
Brian McCart and Emily McCauley, married at Ulster Muesum with photos in Botantic Gardens
Teen romance: Karl and Nina married almost 14 years after meeting
The wedding in Italy of Ciara Burke and Mark Cromie
The wedding recently took place of Mairead Donnelly, daughter of Kevin and Kathleen Donnelly, Ballygittle, Stewartstown and Gary McNally, son of Maurice and Collette McNally, Balbriggan, Dublin at St Mary's Church, Stewartstown. Bridesmaids were Claire O'Hanlon and Niamh Forbes, Best Men were Paul McAleer and Mark McNally, Flower Girl was Eimear O'Hanlon and Page Boy was Caolan O'Neill. The reception was held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk and the couple honeymooned in Las Vegas and Hawaii. Photography Michael Cullen
The recent wedding of Gary Hassard and Alison Pearce at Bangor Castle, followed by a reception at Donaghadee Golf Club. The couple then honeymooned in The Maldives.
Pictured after their recent wedding at Moneyslane Free Presbyterian Church are Mr Mark Herron, son of Mr & Mrs David & Noleen Herron, Moneyslane Road, Ballyward and Miss Glynis Wilson daughter of Mr & Mrs Cecil & Elsie Wilson, Katesbridge Road, Dromara.
Pictured after their recent wedding at Moneyslane Free Presbyterian Church are Mr Mark Herron and Miss Glynis Wilson. Bridemaids were Mrs Alison Boyd and Miss Joy Herron and flower girl was Miss Amy Boyd. Best Man was Mr Gordon McCready and Groomsman Mr Clifford Wilson. Page boys were Master Matthew Boyd and Master Luke Cunningham. Photography was Lloyd Toal, Rathfriland.
Leonne and Alan enjoying their wedding day at Macauley’s lake, Spa with the church in the background
Laurie Stevenson (son of Norrie and Morag Stevenson from Scotland) married Roisin McVeigh (daughter of Charles and Mairead McVeigh) on 4th June 2011 at St. Mary's Church, Limavady followed by reception at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast. Photography by Matt Symons Photography.
Ciaran Milligan (son of Brian & Siobhan Milligan from Belfast) married Colleen Symington (daughter of Joseph & Doreen Symington from Castlewellan) took place on 14 July 2011 at St. Malachy's Church, Castlewellan followed by reception at The Burrendale, Newcastle. Photography by Joanne Symington www.joannesymington.com
Lisa and Cormac Mc Ardle, were married on Burns Beach in Perth, Western Australia on 20th April 2011, originally from Newry, Co. Down and living in Perth, we then flew back to Ireland for an Irish wedding blessing
Lisa and Cormac Mc Ardle, were married on Burns Beach in Perth, Western Australia on 20th April 2011, originally from Newry, Co. Down and living in Perth, we then flew back to Ireland for an Irish wedding blessing
Heres the Brides details, Orla McGrotty (Now Orla Mc Stocker) and the grooms name is Damien Mc Stocker.They were married in St Marys Church, Limavady on 25 April and traveled to Drenagh Country House Estate for photos before going to The Waterfoot for their reception.Heres the bride, Orlas number - 078 4535 1712.
Tying the knot: Joanne Armstrong and Conor Donovan
Kimberley and Neill Davidson
Kimberley Boyle and NeillDavidson wedding.Photo by Brian Morrison.
Wayne McAteer and Joanne Lynch at the Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena
Cara Hart and Gary Woods wed last month in Caryduff
Stephen Morrison and Kathy Graham got married at First Donegore Presbyterian Church in Templepatrick
Wedding guests joined forces to produce a memorable musical wedding gift for Sai and Ally Kelly
Noel Smith and Aislin Mackin who were married on the 19th March 2011 at St Malachy's church in Kilcoo, Co Down. The reception was at the Canal Court in Newry. Pic by Alasdair McBroom
Happy couple: Harry and Alice flew off to Disneyland in Florida after their wedding day
Ryan and Laura on their wedding day in September 2009
Richard Kennedy and Heather McCrory on their wedding day
By Amanda Poole
– 15 October 2012
Love blossomed for Lisburn couple Ciara and Andrew Bird after they met in 2008 at a speed-dating event in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast.
Ciara (32), a journalist from Belfast, and Andrew (33), a social care assistant from Drogheda, clicked immediately at the singles night in The Potthouse.
They swapped numbers and after a long phone chat met at the Duke of York pub for their first official date.
On Valentine’s Day in 2010 Andrew asked Ciara to marry him.
Ciara's mother provided Andrew with a little bit of guidance regarding an engagement ring for her daughter ahead of his proposal of marriage on February 14, two years ago.
“He got down on one knee at the Whistledown Hotel in Warrenpoint,” Ciara said. “It was all very traditional. There was a little bit of conspiring between Andrew and my Mum about the engagement ring, because she knows me so well.”
The Quinn and Bird families then set about organising the couples August 23 wedding.
It had a special Alice in Wonderland fairytale theme, including playing card wedding invitations.
Ciara and Andrew became husband and wife at St Matthias’s Church on the Glen Road.
A beautiful reception for 70 guests followed at the Whistledown Hotel, in Warrenpoint, which was the scene for Andrew’s romantic proposal.
The couple enjoyed every moment of their wedding day and took to the dancefloor for the first time as Mrs and Mrs Bird to the Michael Buble version of classic hit Stardust.
“We had a lovely day,” Ciara said. “Mary Rose Mc Grath designed me such a beautiful dress and the weather was also on our side.
“We are so glad we were able to celebrate it with our friends and family.”
Following a honeymoon to Paris, including a trip to Eurodisney, Ciara and Andrew are now home in Lisburn and enjoying married life.
“We want to thank our parents, Maura and Brian Quinn and Maria and Johnny Bird, for all their support,” Ciara said.
“Our day was wonderful. It was over very quickly. It’s lovely to be married.”
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