Grand Slam wedding awaits rugby romantics
A couple who met while watching Wales win the Grand Slam in 2005 will marry this weekend, before inviting wedding guests to watch the conclusion of this year's Six Nations.
Matthew Edwards and Michelle Lewis from Merthyr Tydfil will tie the knot on Saturday and have told friends and family to bring red rugby tops, ready for the tournament decider against France.
The event itself will follow a Welsh theme, replete with daffodils and flags, after which the couple plan to shed their wedding outfits and watch Wales on a big screen.
"It's going to be a double celebration - getting married and winning the Grand Slam," the bride told the BBC.
But not all guests have been particularly thrilled by the rugby theme, the mother of three revealed.
"To be honest, it's been difficult with some, not everyone is such a fan of rugby," she said.
As far as her husband-to-be is concerned, it will be the marriage of his dreams. "You can't miss a game like this," he said.
The rugby fans met at the White Lion pub in Aberdare, watching Wales defeat Ireland in the concluding game of the 2005 championship.
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