{"id":203070,"date":"2016-03-15T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/back-to-her-irish-roots-claire-and-ross-winter-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:31:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:31:54","slug":"back-to-her-irish-roots-claire-and-ross-winter-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/back-to-her-irish-roots-claire-and-ross-winter-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to her Irish roots: Claire and Ross&#8217; winter wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Claire McMenamin took long-time love Ross Bennett home to Ireland for their idyllic winter wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The Harpenden, Hertfordshire couple married in Claire&#8217;s hometown, Omagh, County Tyrone on December 30, 2015. &#8220;It was 34 years and two days since my\u00a0parents married in the same beautiful Sacred Heart Church in Omagh, so it meant a lot to me to be married\u00a0there too,&#8221; Claire, 32, says.\u00a0&#8220;We had <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/planning-tools\/guest-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">90 guests<\/a> \u2013 our closest friends and family from Ireland and the UK.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There was, however, one unwelcome guest &#8211; Storm Frank blew in just in time for the big day. &#8220;We did everything we could to ward him off; my dad even stuck the Child of Prague head-first into the garden \u2013 an old Irish Catholic tradition which is supposed to ward off the rain,&#8221; recalls Claire. &#8220;It worked. Sort of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She adds, &#8220;The rain stopped for long enough for the wedding party to get into\u00a0the church and stopped briefly to allow us to get out. But then it continued to pour again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the heavens rested long enough for Claire and Ross, to have their photos taken on the scenic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drive to the reception<\/a> in\u00a0Lough Eske Castle in Donegal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our one lasting memory of our wedding day is how much fun we had,&#8221; the bride says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We danced and ate and drank and\u00a0laughed with our nearest and dearest until the wee hours of the morning, then did it all over again the next\u00a0day as it was then New Years Eve!<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulamcmanusphotography.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Paula McManus Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85568\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85569\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85576\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85604 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85613 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85581\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85580\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85582\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Claire looked stunning in an embellished, backless gown from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/Buckinghamshire\/JustinAlexander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Alexander<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85583\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85571 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85570 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85585\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-85606\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85626 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85630 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85586\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85588\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride opted for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingAccessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional bridal veil <\/a>to complement her elegant gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85591\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-85577\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_010\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85615 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85636 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85594\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85632 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85640 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-85595\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Claire_Ross_Winter-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Claire says their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choice of entertainment<\/a> kept the dancefloor busy all evening. &#8220;It was a party to 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