Presenter Lorraine Kelly conducted the marriage of Welsh gay couple Luke Avaient and Gavin Sheppard live on her daytime programme Lorraine on Thursday, March 28 to mark 10 years since England and Wales’ first same-sex marriages.
Nurse Gavin said the wedding was “amazing” while consultant Luke called being married “totally different”. Lorraine thanked both for sharing their “really special occasion”.
The first same-sex weddings took place after gay marriage became legal in Wales and England at midnight on 28 March 2014. Prior to that, same-sex couples could only get a civil partnership.
“It’s a real privilege for me to be a witness to your wedding and to show people across the country that love is love,” said Lorraine.
Gavin and Luke, who entered on the arms of their mothers, exchanged vows and rings and promised “to love each other today, always and forever”.
Lorraine added: “I can’t thank you enough for sharing your day with us, it’s been so lovely, so gorgeous and for everyone to be here as well on this really special occasion.”
Gavin and Luke are now heading off to honeymoon in Santorini, Greece.
