Irish Wedding News
18/09/2013
A wedding service was left delayed after an owl bearing the rings fell asleep in the church roof, the BBC has reported.
The barn owl, named Darcy, was supposed to fly down the aisle at Holy Cross Church in Sherston, Wiltshire, and deliver the rings to the bride and groom.
However, the one-year-old instead flew into the church roof to roost.
It took the wedding party an hour to get the bird down from the rafters.
The specially-trained owl had been hired by Ms Sonia Cadman as a surprise for her fiancé Andrew Matley, who has an interest in falconry. Darcy was given replica rings, with the real bands kept safe in Mr Matley's pocket.
Speaking about the delay, Ms Cadman said: "The owl was meant to deliver the rings to the glove my husband-to-be was wearing.
"But she just flew straight past the glove and straight up into the top of the church and sat in the rafters.
"She shut her eyes and went to sleep."
She added that the delay did not ruin her wedding, saying: "We thought it was funny and the guests were in absolute stitches."
(JP/CD)
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Wedding Owl Falls Asleep During Ceremony
A wedding service was left delayed after an owl bearing the rings fell asleep in the church roof, the BBC has reported.
The barn owl, named Darcy, was supposed to fly down the aisle at Holy Cross Church in Sherston, Wiltshire, and deliver the rings to the bride and groom.
However, the one-year-old instead flew into the church roof to roost.
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It took the wedding party an hour to get the bird down from the rafters.
The specially-trained owl had been hired by Ms Sonia Cadman as a surprise for her fiancé Andrew Matley, who has an interest in falconry. Darcy was given replica rings, with the real bands kept safe in Mr Matley's pocket.
Speaking about the delay, Ms Cadman said: "The owl was meant to deliver the rings to the glove my husband-to-be was wearing.
"But she just flew straight past the glove and straight up into the top of the church and sat in the rafters.
"She shut her eyes and went to sleep."
She added that the delay did not ruin her wedding, saying: "We thought it was funny and the guests were in absolute stitches."
(JP/CD)
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