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Imasha Costa & Anita McSorley

Heartwarming scenes in Irish housing estate as neighbours surprise bride on way to wedding

There were heartwarming scenes in a Cork housing estate on Saturday after neighbours surprised a bride before she left for her wedding.

Angie O'Connell was about to head off to the church to get married, but stopped to take photos with her bridesmaids in the sunshine.

The Cork woman had not told neighbours she was getting married - but when locals saw her posing in her gorgeous dress, they spilled onto the streets to wave her off to church.

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The touching gesture became even more special when when her talented next-door neighbours serenaded her with the "perfect song".

Musicians Clodagh and Thomas grabbed their instruments, showed up at her front door, and began serenading her with the soul classic 'Stand By Me'.

Speaking to CorkBeo, Irene Terry, one of the photographers for Angie's wedding said she was "absolutely blown away when they started singing."

She said: "It was just brilliant, it was the perfect song for Angie before she went to the church to get married,

"I had goosebumps just listening to it."

Irene also said that the bridesmaids and the beautiful bride called it a "blow-me-away moment."

The video has been viewed on social media at least 8,000 times - as many marvelled at the musical duo, named Fire and Water, who performed the impromptu and beautiful serenade.

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