Dublin bride unintentionally captures proposal on video during Wicklow trip

• Published date: 28 May 2023
• Author: Roisin Butler
• Publication title: DublinLive (Ireland)

Amy tied the knot to her partner Fergus on April 29 2023. The power couple founded wellness brand Ethos together, after first meeting on a management course at Smurfit Business School back in 2014

The couple jetted off to Malta for their special day, as Amy's grandmother is from the Mediterranean nation. The proposal itself took place much closer to home in Wicklow after the two headed away for an overnight trip.

Amy packed her tripod as the couple were filming content for their lifestyle brand over the course of the weekend. She was completely unaware that the footage would provide a permanent keepsake of her and Fergus' relationship.

Amy told Dublin Live: "We had a walk and picnic planned in Lough Dan. When we got there I set up my tripod and camera to shoot content for our wellness brand Ethos. I had no idea I was about to capture my own engagement on video! Fergus proposed in the lake in the most beautiful setting. It was a scorcher of a day."

Although their main wedding event took place in Malta, the couple opted to have their registry service in Dublin before Christmas. Their Maltese ceremony had a beautiful personal touch to the proceedings, with Fergus' brother Emmett acting as officiant.

Amy's account of her beautiful day and her advice for future brides is below.

Who is your partner and how did you meet?

My husband is Fergus Kerrigan. We met in 2014 at Smurfit Business School. We both studied the MSc in Strategic Management and Planning.

Tell us about the proposal.

We headed for a night away in Wicklow - staying in The Dome with a walk and picnic at Lough Dan planned for that same day. When we got to Lough Dan I set up my tripod and camera to shoot content for our wellness brand Ethos. I had no idea I was about to capture my own engagement on video! Fergus proposed in the lake in the most beautiful setting. It was a scorcher of a day!

Tell us about your wedding.

We got married on 29th April 2023 at Palazzo Parisio in Malta. My grandmother Madeline was Maltese, and I have family there now, so when we were planning our wedding and knew we wanted to get married abroad Malta was the obvious choice for us. Palazzo Parisio is an 18th century baroque palace once owned by Napoleon. It was pure opulence and totally allowed me to play into my obsession with Bridgerton. Our ceremony, hosted by Fergus' brother Emmett, was so personal which was so important to both of us as it brought so much more meaning and emotion to the ceremony. It was certainly one of...