{"id":637101,"date":"2026-09-26T23:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/637101\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T23:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:34:14","slug":"wedding-of-the-week-we-were-like-movie-stars-in-our-own-love-story-says-cork-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/637101\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding of the Week: ‘We were like movie stars in our own love story’ says Cork couple"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Cork couple first crossed paths at work.<\/p>\n

Stephanie (Steph) Yates, a medical scientist, and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam, an emergency department doctor, met in May 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was during covid, at Mercy University Hospital,\u201d says Steph.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s Amalfi Coast was the backdrop for the engagement, three years later.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam proposed on July 27, 2023, in Villa Cimbrone, Ravello,\u201d says Steph. \u201cWe had gone to Italy for Sam\u2019s birthday, so I didn\u2019t expect it at all; we had the whole area to ourselves, just us looking out at the ocean.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam with their wedding guests at their Malaysian wedding. <\/p>\n

Steph, from Little Island, Cork, and Sam, from Malaysia and Glanmire, were married in Ireland on May 15 and celebrated with a second blessing in Malaysia on June 27.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Sam is from Malaysia, we were lucky enough to celebrate our wedding twice,\u201d says Steph.<\/p>\n

The couple, who live in Cork, first exchanged vows in Our Lady Crowned Church in Mayfield in a Mass led by Fr Charles Kiely.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

As musician Carys Ann Evans struck the first chords on the harp for the ceremony, the bride says she felt \u201ccompletely happy \u2014 no nerves, just full of excitement for the day ahead; Sam had had a shot of Jameson to calm any nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newlyweds were chauffeured to their reception at Innishannon House Hotel in a Jaguar MK2 from Cork Wedding Cars.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie (Steph) Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

Steph\u2019s mother, Christine Yates, and Sam\u2019s father, Felix Dairiam, toasted their happiness. The bride\u2019s late father, Jim Yates, and the groom\u2019s late mother, Judith Dairiam, were also in their thoughts. \u201cThey were looking down on us,\u201d says Steph.<\/p>\n

Kimona Daniel Bourne and Jaimee Deschamps were the maids of honour, and Marvin De Jesus and Abhishek Sharma were the best man and groomsman, with Kayniah Bourne and Millie Thomas as the flowergirls, and Khaz Bourne as the pageboy.<\/p>\n

\"StephSteph Yates and Sam Dairiam with Kimona Daniel Bourne, Jaimee Deschamps, Marvin De Jesus and Abhishek Sharma. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many people travelled from all over the world to celebrate with us; this made us feel so loved. We were like the United Nations,\u201d says Steph.<\/p>\n

The bride looked super-elegant in a Rosa Clar\u00e1 design.<\/p>\n

\u201cI bought my dress in Kenmare from the fabulous Kathrin and Rouven in The White Ivy Bridal Boutique \u2014 it was the only bridal shop I went to,\u201d she says. \u201cI went with my mom, and we fell in love with that dress.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Yates. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

\u201cSam\u2019s suit was bought in Malaysia. The best man and groomsman got their suits in Morley\u2019s on Grand Parade, Cork. The flowergirls\u2019 dresses were from Next, and the pageboy\u2019s outfit was from The Baby Boutique, Castle St. Our Indian-style bridesmaid dresses were from Lashkaraa, India.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Yates with Kimona Daniel Bourne and Jaimee Deschamps. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

Photographer Dermot Sullivan ( Dermotsullivan.com<\/a>) captured the big day on camera while Johnson Charles and Richie D\u2019Souza, of RJ Creatives, were the videographers. The Aristocrats ensured the dance floor was full.<\/p>\n

\"StephanieStephanie Yates and Samuel Joseph (Sam) Dairiam. Pictures: Dermotsullivan.com<\/p>\n

Steph and Sam\u2019s second blessing and reception took place at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam is Indian, so it was wonderful to experience the Indian culture and hospitality,\u201d says Steph. \u201cI had an Indian-style dress made in India by Lashkaraa, and Sam had an Indian suit from Penang.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe floral d\u00e9cor included a built backdrop just for us by Bryan Chew at O Hara Floris, and Light Feather Studios captured all our pictures and videos \u2014 we were like movie stars in our own love story.\u201d <\/p>\n

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