Clara Kidney and Stephen McNamara were born and grew up on Harbour View Road in Knocknaheeny.
At 12, they became friends, they started going out at 15 - and now they have got married in front of family and friends in Malaga, Spain.
Celebrations at the wedding of Clara Kidney and Stephen McNamara in Malaga, Spain
“We knew each other growing up and became friends when we were coming into our teenager years. That turned into an unexpected romance,” said Clara. “Thirteen years later, we tied the knot.”
Stephen proposed on a beach in Greece amongst friends in 2016, “but we were still too young to get married so we enjoyed holidaying and being social on the weekends till we knew the time was right to get married,” said Clara.
The couple wed in Mijas Church in Malaga earlier this month, and celebrated with 140 guests, who flew out from Cork.
They had the afters in the hotel Estival Torrquebrada in Benalmadena, Malaga.
“I got my wedding dress in Diamond Bridal in Winthrop street,” said Clara. “Suits were all purchased in Morley’s. Accessories were from Abbot Lyon.
Junior groomsman Jayden holding a photo of his uncle Craig Ring, who was a friend of Clara Kidney and Stephen McNamara
“I did my own make-up and my best friend Shannon O’Connor did the rest of the bridal party and best friend Kayleigh Rall (Topstyles Hair Salon, Mayfield) did my hair and bridal party hair.”
The couple with Clara’s parents, Gerard and Anne, and Michael’s mother Catherine, holding a photo of his late father, Paul McNamara
Clara’s parents, Gerard and Anne, were in attendance, and Stephen’s mother Catherine - his father Paul passed away in 2020.
The couple had 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen.
“My sisters/niece/sister-in-law and friends were my bridal party, and Stephen’s brother and friends were our groomsmen, with one junior groomsman Jayden, who is only 12 years old,” said Clara.
“Jayden is the nephew of our friend, Craig (Golly) Ring, who passed away and he stood in for his place and carried a photo of his uncle at the altar for us in memory of him.”
All the suppliers were Spanish except for the couple’s DJ, Stephen Kelly, an Irishman who lives in Malaga.
“And we flew the amazing Kelvin Long out to sing for us during the dinner and our day two,” added Clara.
“The day and night was filled with love, laughter, and lots of celebrating.”
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