10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Wedding of the Week: Torc Mountain proposal and Dingle vows for West Cork couple
They had just returned to Ireland after hiking through some of Vietnam's steepest terrains. So you'd imagine West Cork duo Therese Hurley and David Harrington would have a little downtime in their sights.
You'd think. 'He made me climb up Torc Mountain in Killarney,' says Therese.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
Summit reached, David sank to one knee to pop the question. And no sooner were they running down that Kerry hill than they were rising to their next adrenaline-pumped challenge — organising the big day of their dreams.
'Once we got engaged, I couldn't wait to plan the wedding, so we decided, let's do it!' says Therese, from Glengarriff. 'We had a very short engagement — only seven months from that day, July 11, 2024.'
Therese, who works in finance, and David, a secondary school teacher, started dating almost a decade ago.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
'I was working behind a bar in Glengarriff when we first set eyes on each other, but our first meet-up was in Havana Browns nightclub in Cork City,' says Therese.
The couple have lived in Glengarriff for the past five years, but the Kingdom beckoned once again for their 'I dos' as Therese and David, from Adrigole, were wed in St Mary's Church in Dingle, by Fr Michael Moynihan and held their reception in the Dingle Skellig Hotel.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
'We wanted somewhere far enough away from home that it could be treated like a mini-holiday for ourselves and everyone. The minute we landed into the outstanding Dingle Skellig [during the search for a reception venue], we knew it was the venue for us.'
Celebrating with them on their big day were the bride's father, Gerard Hurley, and the groom's parents, Margaret and William Harrington, and his grandmother, Mary Harrington. Very much in their thoughts on the occasion was the bride's mother, the late Theresa Hurley.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
The bride and groom chauffeured themselves. 'It was lovely to be able to have time for ourselves,' says Therese.
'We had the amazing Sirona Strings in the church and drinks reception followed by the super Bentley Boys for our band and DJ.'
Dawn [O'Connor], Dingle Blooms, created the floral décor. 'We had the best day, it was relaxed and fun and chilled out,' adds Therese.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
Little details spark big memories. 'People are still talking about the delicious ham rolls at the drinks reception!' says the bride.
Therese's sisters, Mary Hilda Hurley, Brid Hurley and Kathleen Hurley, were her bridesmaids, David's brother Liam Harrington was his best man, and his friends Connie O'Shea and Eoin Green O'Sullivan were the groomsmen.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
'We had our nieces and nephews as flowergirls and pageboys, Tess Creedon, Hailey Harrington, Colm and Gerard Whooley and Fiadh Whooley,' adds Therese.
The bride sourced her dress from Say I Do in Midleton. 'In other places, I was considered a 'rush bride', but not in Say I Do. Once we settled on the design I wanted, it was then sent off to Barcelona and designed by the amazing Jesus Peiro, so it was a very personal dress for me,' says Therese.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
'I loved my dress. I wanted to be 'me' and it was me. The lads' suits were all from Simply Suits, Co Cork, where the staff were also amazing.'
Therese's makeup artist was Annette O'Brien, and the bridal hairstylist was Tricia. O'Sullivan.
Husband-and-wife team Dave Olsthoorn and Laurie Brosnan of Awake & Dreaming ( captured the wedding on camera, and Seaforest Films provided the videography.
Therese Hurley and David Harrington. Pictures: Awake and Dreaming
'We enjoyed our 'day two' in Paul Geaney's bar in Dingle, where we kept the party going,' says the bride.
The newlyweds holidayed in Lanzarote after the wedding and look forward to their honeymoon in the coming months.
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