The interesting incident happened at the town of Oldcastle located northwest of Dublin when Fr. Ray Kelly started the ceremony with the words; “We join together here today, to help two people on their way, as Leah and Chris start their life together.” He then goes on to sing “Hallelujah” while also adding some of his own customized set of lyrics that amuses the people gathered there.
As it turns out, the couple for whom the song was sung were not locals and had chosen the venue as their reception was at a nearby hotel. According to the BBC, the couple had no idea that something of this sort was going to happen. “Normally local people know I sing at wedding, funerals or when I’m asked, but they didn’t know – the bride Leah is from Dublin and the groom Chris is from Cookstown in County Tyrone, Father Kelly told the BBC.
As it turns out, the couple for whom the song was sung were not locals and had chosen the venue as their reception was at a nearby hotel. According to the BBC, the couple had no idea that something of this sort was going to happen. “Normally local people know I sing at wedding, funerals or when I’m asked, but they didn’t know – the bride Leah is from Dublin and the groom Chris is from Cookstown in County Tyrone, Father Kelly told the BBC.
The bride was given a slight hint about Fr. Kelly singing for them – but it was unlikely that she took it seriously. The couple has since then already left for Mexico for their honeymoon and have not been told that their video has went viral
Fr. Ray Kelly received a well-deserved standing ovation after his performance. It was later revealed that he is a trained singer and is currently working on his third album.
Fr. Ray Kelly received a well-deserved standing ovation after his performance. It was later revealed that he is a trained singer and is currently working on his third album.
8 comments:
I never in my life thought that Leonard Cohen would be sung at a Catholic wedding in a Catholic Church....in IRELAND of all places. I bet he never envisioned this either :-)
That song is such a classic.
Hallelujah indeed.
Nice.
At least he didn't lay that Gregorian chant crap on them. That would be a downer.
Whata voice.
Stop it! Stop it now!
Start tuning up your voice, Father.
Heh.
I do sing, but I sing the prayers of the Mass, not popular music that has NO place being wedged into the Holy Mass.
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