Ciara Mageean and her husband Thomas Moran have posted some more shots from their big day, and it looked like it was the wedding of the year, with everyone enjoying the couple’s celebrations.
The couple tied the knot in Belfast over the weekend, planning the wedding in the face of adversity after the athlete’s diagnosis with stage four bowel cancer.
Ciara and Thomas celebrated their big day by popping bottles of Champagne in front of a Mercedes-Benz at the H&W Shipyard, outside Titanic Belfast.
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Ciara opted for a short wrap dress with a romantic, vintage-inspired feel for the day that was in it. The silhouette boasted a wrap-style bodice that defined the waist, flowing into a softly flared A-line skirt that sat just above her knee.
It had a deep V-neckline with an overlapping front, and three-quarter-length, semi-sheer sleeves with gathered cuffs, delicate vertical detailing, and a slightly voluminous shape to them.
Ciara added a traditional bridal touch with a short veil nestled in her half-up-half-down ‘do. The athlete wore a leather jacket over her mini, adding a relaxed feel to her ‘fit.
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There was dancing, sparklers and plenty of laughter as the bride and groom, along with their guests, danced well into the night.
Posting more shots on her social media this week of ‘behind-the-scenes’ Ciara said, ‘I hope you didn’t think we were skipping the party. An incredible day yesterday in beautiful @darver_castle, surrounded by the most amazing people.’
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Several famous faces sent on their congrats. Athlete Sophie Becker said ‘Congratulations to you both. You looked gorgeous Ciara xx.’
Ireland AM presenter Deric Hartigan ‘Huge congratulations. Gorgeous photo.’
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Thomas popped the question to the love of his life over the Christmas period in 2024, and they were on track to tie the knot, but Ciara’s diagnosis with stage four bowel cancer threw a spanner in the works.
But determined to maintain a positive mindset and have happiness in her life even at the bleakest of times, Ciara revealed that she wasn’t ‘going to let cancer get in the way’ of wedding planning.
Speaking previously on the BBC’s GAA Social podcast, Ciara said: ‘Myself and Thomas are getting married in October. I’m not going to let this cancer get in the way of that.’
Ciara Mageean and Thomas Moran got engaged in 2024.
Pic: Ciara Mageean Instagram
‘I chatted to the team about that and was like, “What’s the craic if I’m on chemo and I’m wanting to have a wedding?”,’ Ciara explained.
‘Like, could we pause maybe a little bit of treatment somewhere in October so my immunity comes up and I can have a right old shindig to celebrate me and Tommy?’
‘We’re together a good few years. I could laugh whenever I was going around visiting places, and they were like, “When are you thinking for your wedding?” and we were like, “September, October”,’ Ciara recalled.
‘And they were like, “Okay, 2027?” I’m like, “No, no, no, this year!” Like a shotgun wedding, get this in the next few months! But obviously, I’m under pressure with the diagnosis that I’ve had.’
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