GRACE CARVALHO and Nathan Whiting were thrilled when their big day “exceeded their expectations”, says the bride.
Grace, who is originally from the village of Orlim in south Goa, and Nathan, from East Ferry, Midleton, exchanged vows in Aghada Presbyterian Church in August in a Baptist ceremony led by pastor Kevin O’Connor. “Walking down the aisle was a very emotional and exhilarating experience – I never imagined I would be so nervous,” says Grace.
The bride and groom travelled in style to the reception venue, Garryvoe Hotel, where they celebrated with 130 family members and friends. “A good freind drove us in his elegant BMW, which was very special,” adds Grace. “Post-ceremony was absolutely fun and such a joyful festivity. it was the best day ever; we were totally over the moon.”
Joining the fun were the bride’s parents,Apolonia and Bosco Carvalho,and the groom’s mother and father,Miriam and Peter whiting. also wishing them well from Dublin was the groom’s maternal grandmother, Rebecca Gladys Gibson.Grace’s sister, Esther Carvalho, and sisters-in-law, Amy Whiting and Clare Whiting, were her bridesmaids. Nathan’s brother Bobby Whiting was his best man, and his friends Oliver Norton and Jeremy Yon were the groomsmen. The pageboys were Jeremy Gomes,who arrived from Denmark for the occasion,and Soren O’Connor,while the couple’s niece,Rosalie Whiting,and Fiadh Sandquest were the flowergirls.
Grace and Nathan first met in October 2022 at a young adults’ evening hosted by Calvary Cork church and got engaged in November 2024 at Inch beach. “Nathan surprised me with the proposal after a sauna and swim session,” says Grace.
Inch beach had been where they had gone on their first date, and similar seaside activities had topped the agenda then, too. “That was also the first time that I went surfing, invited by Nathan, after which we enjoyed a sauna and swim session with Nathan’s friends (and now also mine) and their family from Sweden who were visiting,” says Grace.
Grace Carvalho and Nathan Whiting Celebrate a Joyful Wedding Day in Ballycotton
Castleredmond,Midleton,County Cork – Grace Carvalho and Nathan whiting embraced the spirit of their wedding day with unwavering positivity,as Grace declared,”no matter what happens,you will still enjoy this day to the fullest because it’s onyl once in a lifetime.” The couple celebrated their marriage with a scenic wedding in Ballycotton,captured beautifully by photographer Dermot Sullivan (Dermotsullivan.com).
The wedding festivities included a ceremony and reception at the Garryvoe Hotel. Grace found her dream wedding gown at Cork boutique Memories, selecting a stunning design by madi Lane Bridal.Nathan looked sharp in a benetti suit. the bride’s makeup was expertly done by her sister-in-law, Clare, while friend Marie-Louise styled her hair.
Adding a personal touch, Nathan’s mother, Miriam Whiting, and family friend Karen Meikel created all the floral arrangements, including bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, and corsages for the groom and groomsmen. They also beautifully decorated the church for the ceremony.
DJ Stevie G kept the energy high throughout the reception, filling the dance floor with guests. Grace and Nathan shared their first dance as a married couple to Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years,” a moment Grace described as “so emotional and joyful at the same time, realising we made it and our forever begins now.”
Following the wedding, the newlyweds enjoyed a honeymoon in Portugal.
Grace, a geotechnical engineer with Jacobs Engineering, and Nathan, the sales manager with his family business, reside in Castleredmond, Midleton.
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