Ex-Celtic and Scotland player Oliver Burke marries Megan McKenna in intimate ceremony
Scotland international Oliver Burke has married The Only Way Is Essex star Megan McKenna in an intimate ceremony in North Yorkshire. The couple were the image of happiness as they marked their special day with family and friends.
Oliver, 28, who played for Celtic, and Megan, 32, who shot to fame on the ITV reality show and went on to enjoy a country music singing career, debuted their wedding photos on Saturday night.
The couple got engaged in June 2023. Megan looked like a princess in a white bridal gown with a long trail and veil. She was seen smiling from ear to ear as she posed with her new husband on the aisle, surrounded by roses.
The ceremony was held at the breathtaking Grantley Hall in North Yorkshire. In the wedding snaps, the 2019 Celebrity X Factor winner can be seen stunning attendees in a a silk Mikado ballgown with a pleated skirt.
The dress was complete with a sweeping train and a corset bodice. Megan pulled off an outfit change as day turned into night, sporting an evening dress with a square neckline and pleated overskirt at the back.
Megan captioned the sweet post: "Mr & Mrs Burke."
Celebrity pals flooded the comments with well wishes for the newlyweds.
Scarlett Moffatt wrote: "Omg simply breathtaking. Huge congratulations to you both."
Kelsey Parker gushed: "Omg you look Stunning Megan."
Jess Wright posted: "Awww congratulations, beautiful darling," with a string of red heart emojis.
Maura Higgins added: "Massive congratulations. You look so beautiful."
Louie Spence commented: "Congratulations, darling".
The milestone event comes after Megan gave birth to the couple's first child, Landon, in October last year.
The adorable boy was born in Germany as Oliver is currently playing for Bundesliga club Union Berlin.
The couple confirmed the new-born's birth with an emotional video compilation of moments from Landon's first few days of his life, which included clips of Megan holding him in the hospital after her C-section.
Megan also shared her experiences of breastfeeding so far.
The pair delighted fans when they announced they were expecting a baby following a secret IVF journey. The two hadn't been able to fall pregnant naturally with the TOWIE star suffering from PCOS.
Things have moved pretty fast for the couple, with the ex-Hoops star getting down on one knee during a romantic trip to Montenegro in June 2023, just five months into their relationship.
Megan previously gushed that they had been "inseparable" from their first date.
Oliver was born in Kirkcaldy but was eligible to play for England in addition to Scotland, having been brought up south of the border from a young age. However, he opted to play for his country of birth.
The sportsman signed with Celtic in January 2019 on loan from West Bromwich Albion.
At the time, he had been capped five times by Scotland.
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