“The priest is cool”
A priest shocked wedding guests when he suddenly burst into an Oasis classic(Image: Jam Press/@rachelgriffinsinger)
A priest left wedding guests gobsmacked when he suddenly launched into a rendition of Oasis’ hit ‘Wonderwall’ during the ceremony.
Fr Joe McGrath became the talk of Mount Temple Church, Westmeath, Ireland, as he ditched traditional hymns for the Britpop anthem, channelling his inner Gallagher.
The bizarre moment was captured on video by wedding singer Rachel Griffin, who was performing at the ceremony and was shocked by what she was hearing.
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Since being uploaded, the video has exploded online, amassing over 300,000 views, with people dubbing the guitar-playing priest a “legend”.
One commented: “Coolest ever.”
Another chimed in: “What a fabulous wedding surprise.”
Priest surprises guests at a wedding with a rendition of an Oasis classic
Some fans even reached out to Oasis directly in the comments, pleading: “Get this man a ticket to your next show, please?!”.
Rachel said, “It was a beautiful ceremony full of joy.
“This was a special one.
Priest shocks wedding with brilliant rendition of Oasis’ Wonderwall
“Fr Joe has an amazing connection with the younger generation – it was completely unexpected, but everyone loved it.”
The clip has left fans across Ireland and beyond grinning, with one summing it up simply: “The priest is cool.”
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