A Million Love Songs from Gary Barlow to Great Warley couple in wedding day surprise
Singer Gary Barlow singing at Gary and Sarah Woehrle's wedding reception with a cutout of himself in the background. Picture: John Murray/PNJPhotography - Credit: Archant
For many, getting married is about declaring your love and sharing an emotional experience.
Singer Gary Barlow singing at Gary and Sarah Woehrle's wedding reception with a cutout of himself in the background. Picture: John Murray/PNJPhotography - Credit: Archant
There was a rainbow of emotions at one Great Warley couple’s big day after pop legend Gary Barlow made a surprise entrance.
The singer and former X-Factor judge walked in singing A Million Love Songs at Gary and Sarah Woehrle’s wedding reception at Stapleford Abbots Golf Club in Horsemanside, Stapleford Abbots, on Saturday.
The surprise came following the couple’s campaign to get the Take That man to sing at their wedding after he launched a Twitter competition.
However, the pair were not aware that they had been chosen as one of five winners on their wedding day – an event which they had been planning for the past two years.
Singer Gary Barlow singing at Gary and Sarah Woehrle's wedding reception with a cutout of himself in the background. Picture: John Murray/PNJPhotography - Credit: Archant
“Shocked” bride Sarah said: “It’s just amazing – it still feels surreal.
“It was incredible. We had an amazing day and him being there was the cherry on the cake.”
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Gary and Sarah had completely forgotten about the competition after the songwriter announced he had picked his winners.
Little did the couple, who have been together for 10 years, know that Mr Barlow had been in touch with Sarah’s sister Laura Hensley, who worked with friend Kimberley Card to keep the surprise under wraps.
Laura gathered guests before playing A Million Love Songs on a CD player and presenting the couple with a cardboard cutout Gary Barlow after joking about the pair’s ploy to get the singer to attend the wedding.
“Moments later everyone was screaming and going mad when he came out – we were so shocked, we had no clue,” said Sarah.
“We honestly thought there was no hope – it’s the best wedding present ever!”
Wedding photographer John Murray said: “It’s very rare that we get to photograph a popstar, it was a complete surprise!”
Mr Barlow tweeted after the wedding: “First wedding complete! Congratulations Sarah and Gary.”
