A young couple celebrated their wedding at a local McDonald's in Motherwell over the weekend - after their original venue was cancelled twice as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Shannon McKenna and Melissa Russell hosted the wedding reception at the restaurant where Melissa has worked for the past six years after they tied the knot at Chatelherault Country Park on Saturday.
And McDonald's franchise owner Kate Walker and staff at the restaurant pulled out all the stops to ensure the couple and their 18 guests had the best McDonald's meal they could ever possibly have - with Kate also arranging for a piper to entertain the guests as they arrived at the reception.
Guests at the reception were treated to a three course meal with the option of Mozzarella Dippers or Chicken Selects for starters, anything off the menu for a main course, and ice cream sundaes served in crystal glasses, or apple pie and ice cream.
Melissa, who wore a white Grecian-style wedding gown, said:"It was an absolutely fabulous day.
"Kate is such a lovely, helpful person and she went above and beyond, she did so many things we didn't expect, she got the tables decorated.
"We had a three course meal with cutlery, there was a choice of starters which were served on a bed of salad. I think the guests were more excited about having a sit-down meal at McDonald's.
"My colleagues treated me like a princess, they waited on us hand and foot. It was the best McDonald's I have ever had."
The couple, who had been engaged for six years, decided to tie the knot to ensure that Melissa's dad Charlie, who suffers from failing health, could be there to walk her down the aisle and give her away to Shannon.
Shannon, who wore a floor length black dress decorated with feathers, said: "It was so out there and different, I really did appreciate everything about it."
The newlyweds then spent a night in Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, for a brief honeymoon, before returning home.
We wish them all the best!
