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Restaurant saves wedding couple's day after storm

2024-12-09 21:00:37
Rebecca and George were unable to get married at the venue they had booked due to a power cut

A couple whose wedding was cancelled when Storm Darragh battered large parts of Wales got their happy ending after all when a stranger stepped in to help.

Rebecca and George, from Cardiff, were due to get married on Saturday, but due to a power cut at the original venue their plans fell through.

The couple had been staying the night before in an apartment above the Penny Farthing restaurant in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, and its general manager offered to host the wedding reception instead.

"They came down for breakfast when they had found out their original venue couldn't host and I just felt awful for them," said Mohammed Elkilay.

"I think most people in my position would have done the same," says Mohammed Elkilay of the Penny Farthing in Cowbridge
Mohammed asked the couple what colour scheme and what flowers they liked

He also arranged pizza from a place next door for the evening.

Mr Elkilay said that although it was devastating at first, it turned into a wonderful day.

"I think most people in my position would have done the same," he said.

"It looked like they had rehearsed it 100 times when they walked in.

"It looked really good," he said.

"They surrounded themselves with wonderful people."