Hilary and Malachy's day blew me away because I've genuinely never experienced anything like it. I truly wish I could gift you all with a time machine and take you all back to Friday because if you weren't there you really missed out on something very special indeed.
The day began at Hilary and Malachy's...
Hilary's dress was just gorgeous! This was the first time I've been to a wedding where there were no bridal flowers because Hilary decided she wanted to have something that she could keep forever so instead she carried a beautiful ostrich feather and pearl creation that was attached to her wrist. Totally unique and totally Hilary ;)
She also attached the date to her wedding shoes
Hilary and Malachy own 4 gorgeous dogs who are very much a BIG part of their lives. They too were guests at the wedding!
Hilary you were the calmest and most chilled out bride I have ever witnessed. Just beautiful.
5 minutes before I left and less than an hour before her wedding, Hilary was happily sitting in her kitchen having a giggle with her friends and family and eating a sandwich, and I couldn't resist this snap
This was my first time photographing at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and it was an absolutely fantastic setting
Got to love it when a bride and groom use one of their engagement pictures for their order of service ;)
What can I say about Malachy?! He took on the role of a dapper gent on Friday (although of course he's like this all the time ;)
As soon as Hilary arrived so did the rain but not once did that smile leave her face! She was truly excited rain or not.
Right after the above photo was taken Hilary had to walk to the main door of the church which meant passing a side door which was wide open. And of course Malachy had chosen that moment to chat to friends right beside the door! So while I shouted for Mal to turn away, Hilary couldn't wait and decided to use her umbrella to hide behind and ran past. Anyone watching would have seen a flash of white and heard the loudest shriek of laughter coming from behind it! Love you Hilary!!
I TRULY wish I had the ability to bring every person back in time to experience what happened inside the church that day and since it I have tried to explain to friends and family, and even in doing so the hairs on my arm stand up and I get the goofiest smile on my face - and EVERYONE has had the same response
"Wow!!"
Hilary and Malachy decided to have Belfast Community Gospel Choir sing throughout their wedding service. In fact they joked beforehand that it was a ceremony within a show - and it truly was. The result was absolutely breathtaking. Never in my life have I witnessed anything like it and I would highly recommend witnessing them in person. When you look through their service photos, look at their guests - they never stopped smiling.
And if that wasn't enough, Hilary's nephews and brother in law had brought along instruments and they played two songs for them. During the last song - Elvis's Can't Help Falling In Love With You - I don't know who started it but spontaniously some of Hilary and Malachy's guests quietly began to sing along to the music! And then their voices grew louder and the gospel choir decided to join in too, until everyone in the church were fully singing along to the music. Absolutely Magical :)
When the time came to walk down the aisle as Mr and Mrs, Hilary and Malachy didn't want to leave without hearing their final song (Oh Happy Day) and instead decided to hug their guests and dance at the top of the aisle!
And as the song was coming into it's final notes and the crowd were cheering, Hilary and Malachy grabbed hands and left the church to loud applause, music and happiness!
What a way to go!!
Afterward we photographed around the park and had fun in the beautiful weather
After a while Hilary and Malachy decided it was time to party with their guests on the roof garden at The Merchant Hotel.
There were so many moments captured on their day and even typing this I can't help but have a massive smile on my face just thinking about it. Hilary and Malachy totally went for it and truly enjoyed every single second and it was so refreshing to see. Their day was captured on film by Bobby at Motion Media (highly recommend them!) and we were laughing that they were truly like two hyper kids. And you know what? That's exactly as it should be.
Out of all the photos taken, to me this captures the very nature of Hilary and Malachy - and no, this was not posed, they did this all on their own ;)
I'm going to be extremely jealous of the two of you as you're just about to embark on my dream trip of touring across California, but I hope you attack your honeymoon with as much joy, happiness and all round hyperness that you had on your wedding day. Thank you for gifting me with an experience I will never forget xox
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