Wedding of the Week: Palace provided perfect backdrop for engagement of Cork couple 

Kensington Palace in London provided the perfect backdrop for the engagement of royal enthusiast Tony Healy, from Douglas, and Kevin Galvin, from Feenagh in Limerick.

The couple met online five years ago and shared their first date at Conway’s Yard in Cork. “We hit it off straight away, and the rest, as they say, is history,” the couple said.

Tony and Kevin got engaged at Kensington Palace in 2024.

“Tony is a huge royal family enthusiast, so it was only fitting that our engagement took place somewhere so closely associated with the Royal Family. It was a really special and memorable moment for us both,” said Kevin.

The couple, who now live in Mallow, were wed last month at the Talbot Hotel in Ballincollig.

“We celebrated our special day surrounded by our closest family members, including both sets of parents, our sisters and brother, and our five nieces.

“Having our families there to share such an important milestone with us made the day even more meaningful.

“Our celebrant, Ann Walsh, was absolutely fantastic and helped make our ceremony so special and personal.

“We also have to give a special mention to Michelle O’Riordan, who sang us up the aisle and made the moment even more beautiful and emotional,” the couple said.

Tony and Kevin were kitted out from head to toe by Redchurch in Cork City. “We had a fantastic experience with them and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for wedding attire.”

After the ceremony, the couple held a reception for their guests at the hotel.

“Our wedding co-ordinator, Sophie, at the Talbot Hotel in Ballincollig was absolutely amazing throughout the planning process and on the day itself. She made everything run so smoothly, and we genuinely would have been lost without her. The Talbot is incredibly lucky to have someone like Sophie on their team.”

Music at the reception was by the Ian Hendrick Band. “They were absolutely brilliant and created an incredible atmosphere for the celebrations.”

Tony and Kevin shared their first dance to Wind Beneath My Wings.

“We also shared our first dance with our mums because, at heart, we’re both mammy’s boys! It was a lovely, emotional moment and a really special way to include them in our celebrations.”

The couple’s wedding cake was by Ruari from Ruari’s Kitchen.

Their photos were by Bismark Photography “who were absolutely incredible throughout the day. They captured the most wonderful memories that we’ll be able to look back on for years to come.”

Reflecting on the day, Tony and Kevin said the most memorable moment was when they saw each other at the top of the aisle.

“Even after five years together, seeing each other dressed for our wedding day brought back those butterflies all over again. It was an incredibly emotional moment and one we’ll never forget.

“The whole day was everything we had hoped for, but that moment really stood out as we realised we were finally getting married and beginning the next chapter of our lives together.”