Wedding of the Week: Cork couple who met on Tinder are the perfect 'match'

THEIR first date lasted eight hours - with a walk around Cork city - so it was no surprise that this couple eventually fell head over heels and married.

Róisín Ormond and Coran Keane, who live in Kerry Pike, were married in St Mary’s and St John’s Church, Ballincollig, on March 15, followed by a reception in the Oriel House Hotel.

The bride works for MTU as a Science for Life Officer and Coran is a Chartered Accountant with Hyland Johnson Keane.

Róisín also plays rugby with Munster Rugby and was recently on the Irish Development side, the Clovers.

They met on Tinder almost eight years ago and have done a lot of travelling.

Róisín recalled: “Coran made the first move! He sent me a message saying ‘Press 1 for a Generic Hello, Press 2 for a Joke, Press 3 for Other’.

Róisín responded with ‘3’. To her dismay Coran then responded in Irish - and she spent the next few days getting a friend to translate it for her.

They began to date and were engaged in 2022 and Fr Ronan Sheehan married the couple, last month.

Róisín’s dress and veil were from Eden Bridal in Belfast, with alterations by Kate Alterations, Ballincollig. Coran’s, the Groomsmen and the fathers’ suits were from Suit Distributors.

Róisín’s wedding band was her great grandmother’s. The engagement ring and groom’s wedding ring were from Moore’s Jewellery, Douglas.

Róisín’s and the bridesmaids’ hair were by Visage, Ballincollig. Amy’s Beauty Salon in Ballincollig looked after the bridal party for all the preparations! Róisín’s friend Noeleen Cunningham did the bridal party’s make-up, she’s Ireland’s only Deaf make-up artist.

Family and friends travelled from all over, including Canada, America, London, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Northen Ireland and Spain. 

“It was very special to have everyone there!” the bride said.

Music for the ceremony was by Róisín’s friend Elaine and her talented daughter Isabelle. Church flowers and bouquets were done by talented Elizabeth Cott from Wonderous Weddings.

The reception was held at the Oriel House, Ballincollig. The bride said: “The food, service, decorations... everything was phenomenal! Would highly recommend! We were so looked after from the get go!”

Entertainment was by DJC and there were Secret Singers too who caught guests by surprise. Their first dance was to Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers.

Ruairi’s Kitchen baked the cake.

The bride summed up: “It was a brilliant day, and we were so lucky with the weather, the sun was shining that day!”