Elaine and Frankie

Published June 9, 2011 | By neil

My most recent wedding was a great couple from County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland, Elaine and Frankie. They had a traditional Catholic wedding ceremony at the church in Monte Gordo.

The Church at Monte Gordo

Mind you, when I say “traditional”, I am not sure exactly how many other Catholic weddings feature a singing priest!

Father Peter Gannon - the singing priest

Father Peter Gannon came over from Ireland with Elaine and Frankie especially for the wedding. His relaxed, easy-going manner helped to make the ceremony a joyous as well as a solemn occasion.

The bride looked stunning in her gorgeous figure-hugging dress, and the groom was equally dapper in tails.

Elaine and Frankie listening intently

"It's the way I tell 'em"............Father Gannon gets everyone in a good mood

Elaine and Frankie commemorative candle

in memory of Frankie's late mother

Elaine and Frankie marriage rites

Elaine and Frankie lighting the candles

The look of love

Elaine and Frankie leaving church

Ok, so after a traditional Irish Catholic wedding, where do you go next?. A traditional Irish bar, obviously

McGinty's bar, Monte Gordo

Celebrations at McGinty's bar - Elaine, Frankie and Elaine's father

After some post-ceremony drinks at McGinty’s Bar in Monte Gordo, the wedding party all moved on to the spectacular Castro Marim Golf Course. This is a marvelous venue for wedding receptions (and for the the ceremony as well). It’s relatively high elevation gives it fabulous views towards the Monte Gordo area, the Atlantic, and Ayamonte just over the border in Spain.