DJ Fat Tony's touching message to beau hours before wedding to Stavros Agapiou
DJ Fat Tony and Stavros Agapiou are tying the knot in style today as Gemma Collins and Kate Moss act as bridesmaids and Davina McCall sends a touching message to the pair
Loved-up DJ Fat Tony is on cloud nine today, as he prepares to wed Stavros Agapiou in what he has called a the start of a new chapter for him in a sweet message.
The 59 year old DJ is today tying the knot with Stavros, 32, in a star-studded ceremony where Gemma Collins and Kate Moss are undertaking the role of bridesmaids while Boy George is set to be best man. The special day is set to be a glamorous affair, as the couple will wed in a church in Earl's Court, West London, with a guest list filled to the brim with big names.
Alison Hammond, David and Victoria Beckham, David Furnish, and Jedward are also expected to attend.
And, just hours before he is due to walk down the aisle, Fat Tony, real name Tony Marnach, has gushed over his 'new chapter' in a sweet message.
Posting an image on Instagram that read: "Love Wins Tony & Stavros" alongside their wedding date of May 31, the celebrity DJ shared some touching words in the caption. DJ Fat Tony wrote: "Here we stand at the beginning ………. The happiest chapter of my life x".
The star was soon flooded with well wishes in the comments as one wrote: "Wishing you both the most magical day and a life full of love, health and happiness" another penned: "Congratulations ! Have the best day ever" while a third said: "Wishing you the most magical day xxx".
Ahead of the day, Tony revealed why he had chosen the particular church in Earl's Court to exchange his vows with Stavros. "There's a church in Earl's Court," he explained. "When we died of AIDS, no one else would touch us because they didn't want to bury us into the ground. We weren't allowed to be buried.
"We had to be burned. This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point."
Meanwhile, in the build up to his big day, the DJ shared a message Davina McCall had sent to himself and Stavros, to share her excitement over the day. In the video, the former Big Brother star said: "Oh my God, Tony, Stavros I am so excited because the forecast for Saturday is amazing!
"I'm so happy for you guys," she added. "I'm so excited. I'm so excited to give you both a hug and welcome in this new and brilliant phase of your life. And I'm just sending you both so much love. I hope you're not too stressed – I don't think you will be. And me and Michael are really looking forward to celebrating with you both on Saturday, we love you so much. Love you, bye."
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