By Cianna McNally
cianna@monaghanpost.com
ONE Monaghan groom loves pizza so much that he had a takeaway delivered to the top table of his wedding reception last week!
Darren Sheridan surprised over 300 guests and his new wife Jacqueline who hails from Keady in County Armagh at their reception in the Hillgrove Hotel last Friday (Sept 26) by ordering pizzas from Famous Pizza D O’r as a main course for himself and his best men.
The Killygoan lad has been a regular customer at the Monaghan town based takeaway since it opened 17 years ago and he simply could not bear to miss his usual Friday night takeaway, even on his big day.
“I arranged it as a surprise for the best men. I phoned Pizza D O’r two days before the wedding to set it up and then phoned them from the main table when the first course was just starting,” Darren told the Monaghan Post
Darren and Jacqueline were married in St. Patrick’s Church in Keady. Afterwards, guests reportedly burst into laughter and rushed for their cameras when takeaway staff arrived at the reception with pizzas and a specially made surprise pizza cake, complete with three-tiers of pizzas in the shape of love hearts. Speaking to the Monaghan Post Darren’s father Sean said, “The timing was perfect when the pizzas arrived and it was great surprise for everybody concerned.”
Proprietor of Famous Pizza D O’r, Mr David O’Rourke said he and his staff were more than happy to accommodate the groom and said the wedding day prank was typical of Darren’s sense of humour.
“This was typical of Darren’s antics. He is addicted to his Friday night Pizza D O’r pizza and has always been a valued and regular Friday night customer. All the staff of Famous Pizza D O’r and the Hillgrove Hotel were delighted to support his wedding call. We wish them both love, laughter and a happy ever after,” David told the Monaghan Post.
The happy couple are presently honeymooning in Las Vegas, Florida and New York.