BELFAST WEDDING
Some couples just stick with you — and Claire & Shane are one of those couples
They first met online back in 2017 through Plenty of Fish, and on their very first date, Shane brought Claire a Star Wars droid. That pretty much set the tone.
Fast forward to November 2018: Shane popped the question at the magical Harry Potter Studios in London, with Claire’s ring presented by a tiny Lego Snape. They planned to tie the knot in August 2020… but COVID had other ideas.
After two postponements and a whole lot of patience, tragedy struck — in March 2022, Shane was in a serious car accident while working as a postman, leaving him paraplegic. Months in hospital, intense rehab, and an uncertain future meant they had to cancel everything indefinitely. It was the hardest chapter yet — but they faced it together.
But now — they’re here. They’ve come through all of it. The wedding wasn't exactly what they imagined all those years ago it was something even more meaningful. They threw a huge celebration at St Comgall's in Belfast for the people who stood by them through everything. And I feel so lucky to have been able to capture it.
Instead of traditional wedding table numbers, they used iconic love quotes from their favourite shows & films. From Gavin & Stacey to Doctor Strange and a nod to Harry Potter, each table had its own little love quote.
“I LOVE YOU.” “I KNOW.” - The Empire Strikes Back
“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.” - The Fellowship of the Ring
“Mawwage is wot bwings us togever today. mawwage, that bwessed awangement, the dweam within a dweam and wuv, twu wuv will fowwow you forever.” - The Princess Bride
“You’re the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time.” - Baby Driver
“I love you. I love you in every universe.” - Doctor Strange
“After all this time” “Always.” - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hollows
“I won’t lie, you’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but when it’s all said and done, you’re tidy.” - Gavin & Stacey
“Webster’s dictionary defines wedding as the fusing of two metals with a hot torch. Well, you two are metals, two gold metals.” - The Office
“I love you 3000.” - Avengers: Endgame
“You have bewitched me body and soul. I love, love, I love you, and I wish from this day forth - never to be parted from you.” - Pride & Prejudice
“See? He’s her lobster!.” - Friends
“We are made of particles that have existed since the moment the universe began. I like to think those atoms travelled 14 billion years through time and space to create us so that we could be together and make each other whole.” - Big Bang Theory
“All we hve to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” - The Two Towers
SUPPLIERS
Venue: St Comgalls Ionad Eileen Howell | Invitations / table signs / seating arrangements etc: Love and Thunder Studio | Wedding Dress: Curvy Chic
Cake / cupcakes: Lyttle Cakes | Alterations: Elles Bridal Alterations | VW bus: Star Car Hire
Makeup: Maid by Sinead Bridal Makeup | Hair Stylist: J’adore Wedding Specialist | Nails: LL Beauty | My wedding jewellery: Rosie and Dott
Wedding bag: Coach | Portraits: Sketch the knot ni | Teepees: The Sleepee Teepee | Bridemaids flowers: Fabulous weddings | Rings: Gems
Ceremony & pre-dinner: Patrick Davey Music | Band /DJ: The VIPS live | Suits: Freddie Hatchett