It was a very special St Patrick's day for McCrory’s Removals director Patrick McCrory and his long-term partner Joe Mc Kevitt as they tied the knot after 32 years.

The wedding was held at the elegant Council House venue in the Old Market Square, Nottingham and was attended by family and friends from all over Ireland and the UK.

Patrick said, “As we are both Irish and this was St Patrick's Day, you can imagine it was quite a wedding, with both our families travelling from all over Ireland. Joe is a bus driver with Nottingham City Transport, so there was also a good representation of bus drivers, as well as furniture remover colleagues from all over the country.”

The dancing, music and laughter lasted late into the night, and many of the guests said that it was the best wedding they had ever attended.

Joe added, "Although we are both of Irish origin we have been settled in Nottingham for over thirty years now and we feel that not only have we adopted Nottingham but that the people of the town have adopted us as well."

Until fairly recently, life for Gay couples was far from easy. “We have lots of stories of what it’s been like to live our lives as outlaws before eventually becoming happily married with the blessing of the establishment,” said Patrick. “And with it being St Patrick's day, we’ll have no excuse for forgetting our wedding anniversary!” 

Photo: Patrick and Joe

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