In 2023, more and more Brits are choosing to celebrate the happiest day of their lives in unusual ways. From different themes to striking music, the days of traditional weddings are long gone for many.
11.09.2023 - 07:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Soap lovebirds Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith have revealed they have tied the knot in a breathtaking ceremony surrounded by the stunning mountainous views of Montenegro.
The couple said 'I do' a year after getting engaged in August last year (2022). Actor Toby-Alexander Smith. Amy, 34, who plays the role of Tracy Metcalfe in Emmerdale, first met her now-fiancé in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2019.
Fast forward three years Toby, 31, who is best known for having played villain Gray Atkins in EastEnders, proposed to Amy whilst on holiday in Ibiza. Sharing the news with their followers on Instagram, Amy posted a series of pictures beaming alongside her fiancé with the caption 'Before. During. After,' with a love heart and ring emoji.
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They have now declared their love for one another in a breathtaking wedding at the Talici Hill Rustic Villas – a 17th-century property they fell in love with as they drank “two, maybe three bottles of red wine” while on a whirlwind 22-hour visit to check out the venue eight months ago, reveals OK! Magazine who was there on the special day.
"It was honestly the most perfect day. It surpassed all my expectations and more. I felt so surprisingly present on the day and loved every second. Now I’m just in pure bliss," Amy told the publication following the wedding which saw the couple's daughter, Bonnie Mae, who was born in December 2021, join them as they exchange vows, wearing a mini version of her mum’s dress
They exchanged vows at the gorgeous outdoor ceremony in front of their friends and family. Guests included Emmerdale stars Natalie Ann Jamieson, Olivia Bromley, and Louisa
In 2023, more and more Brits are choosing to celebrate the happiest day of their lives in unusual ways. From different themes to striking music, the days of traditional weddings are long gone for many.
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Actress and actor couple Amy Walsh and Toby-Alexander Smith were more than happy to share the limelight on their stunning wedding day - with their gorgeous baby daughter Bonnie.The couple’s adorable 20-month-old toddler stole the show at various points of their stunning day in Montenegro which OK! were thrilled to be invited to, including while waiting for her mum at the top of the aisle with Toby. “It wasn’t the most peaceful time getting ready in the morning, “Amy joked to OK! after the ceremony. “I had a toddler with me and she understandably wanted my undivided attention.
Amy Walsh is officially a married woman after saying 'I do' to her EastEnders actor partner Toby-Alexander Smith on August 30. And while the day was always going to be special, it was made even more poignant by the attendance of her father, John. Chatting exclusively to OK!, after tying the knot in beautiful Montenegro, the Emmerdale star admitted that she 'wasn't sure' if her dad would even make it to the big day due to having terminal cancer.The actress – who made it to the Celebrity Masterchef finals which aired just weeks ago – walked most of the way down the aisle at her alfresco wedding with her brother Adam, before John then accompanied her over to where her emotional husband-to-be was waiting.
In front of 100 of their nearest and dearest, Emmerdale's Amy Walsh and EastEnders' Toby-Alexander Smith tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Montenegro. In an exclusive interview with OK!, 36-year-old Amy describes the wedding as the "most perfect day," where the couple were joined by many of their soap co-stars, including Natalie Ann Jamieson, Olivia Bromley and Louisa Clein. Amy's sister Kimberley Walsh, singer in Girls Aloud, was also in attendance and loaned her their late grandma's ring.
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