Community celebrates as talented couple tie the knot in Kilkenny

Congratulations to Jamie Burke and Vanessa Stuart who were married recently in St Lachtain’s Church in Freshford.

The ceremony was performed by Monsginor K Kennedy, PP Freshford.

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The bride was attended by Lacey Deere Brennan, Katie Harmon, Kim Ryan and Shauna Cody. Best man was George Basssett, and groomsmen were James Kenny, Aaron Maher and Liam Hickey.

Offertory gifts were presented by Mariah Pearson Stuart and Margaret Burke (mother of bride and groom) readings were done by Valerie Grant and Sharon Burke and prayers were done by Ben Tallis, Declan Kelly, Dorian Grant an Jennifer Ward.

Music was by group Dream a Lot.

A reception was held in Hotel Kilkenny. Jamie was an ardent member of Freshford Town soccer teams since his schoolboy days and the happy couple are wished all the best in their newly life together.

Congratulations also go out to Deirdre Byrne, Barna Freshford and David O’Reilly of Gathabawn who were married recently at ceremony in Newpark Hotel, followed by reception with a party the following week for all their friends in Langton’s Set Theatre.

The couple are both very talented singers and musicians and are wished all the very best in their married life together.