Full of Festive Cheer – Cork Wedding by Andrew O’Dwyer Photography

Real Weddings

“We loved the live music session in the pub after the mass.”

The couple: David Nyhan & Alison McCarthy
Length of engagement:  1 year | Wedding date: 7th December 2013
Wedding location:  Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork

Photographer: Andrew O’Dwyer Photography

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We met… in a Cycling Club.

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Our proposal… was in Beara.

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My hair and make-up… My hair was by Phil in Kenmare, and my make-up was by Marianne Wiley in Kenmare.

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Our wedding theme/colours… our colours were silver and aubergine.

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His suit… was a charcoal grey Gibson suit from Tom Murphy’s in Cork City.

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Our ceremony… was held in the Church of the Resurrection, Ardgroom.

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We chose our photographer because… Andrew O’Dwyer was our photographer. We chose him because we had been to a few weddings previously and seen his photos afterwards and were impressed.

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We chose our venue because… we love Ardgroom and Alison’s father grew up in the village.

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My favourite part of the wedding day… the live music session in the pub after the mass.