Happy couple celebrate last minute wedding after lockdown restrictions ease
Video filmed by John Mark Films
A couple from Barry have become one of the first to tie the knot in a "traditional" wedding since lockdown restrictions were eased in Wales.
With less than a weeks' notice, Ryan Quantick and his new wife Sarah O'Dare were determined to marry in the company of 30 of their closest family and friends and celebrated in the Gower.
It comes after the recent relaxation of the rules - which allow wedding ceremonies for up to 30 people to take place inside a licensed wedding venue.
The groom, Ryan said: “Sarah is pregnant and has been so unwell recently, last week she was released from hospital after spending 8 days at The Heath with suspected bleeding on the brain. This combined with lockdown, has made us both realise how much we appreciate and love each other and all that matters to us is being husband and wife so we were prepared to jump through every hoop to make it happen, including a very difficult cull of the guest list! We chose Oldwalls Gower as we think its one of the most beautiful locations in Wales.”
After the speeches the newlywed did a gender reveal, an idea of Ryan’s mum. The bride and groom had no idea but the mother of the groom had secretly prepared the stunt and proposed it to the couple on the morning of the wedding.
Andrew Hole, Managing Director of the Oldwalls Collection said: “When we had to close our doors in March we didn’t consider in our wildest thoughts that we’d still be closed in August. For over a decade we have been delivering dream weddings and today feels like a dream to be honest, we’re so grateful to be getting back to doing what we love, albeit on a smaller scale for the time-being. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Quantick, we wish you a lifetime of happiness.”