All The Way From Chicago to Macroom to Get Married! An American tourist on holiday in Ireland was engaged and married within just one hour. Ryan Dunleavy arrived in Macroom from Chicago with her boyfriend, Kevin Ebbesen, who had been planning the surprise engagement and wedding for months.
A marriage proposal immediately followed by a surprise wedding ceremony would be most bride’s nightmare but no so for this American lady! Her boyfriend carefully plotted and planned the surprise with the help of Wedding Manager, John Paul Carroll, at The Castle Hotel Macroom.
Kevin began by buying his girlfriend a square foot of land in Kilnamartyra and they were coming to Macroom to see the plot, but she had her suspicions that a proposal was on the cards. What Ryan did’nt expect was a whirlwind wedding, complete with a gathering of twenty family and friends, flown in for the special occasion.
After accepting Kevin’s proposal, the couple were brought to Bealick Mill, beautifully decorated with red carpet, white ribbons and floral arches. Ryan’s sister had selected a wedding dress, jewellery and flowers for the bride and after a quick change the outdoor ceremony took place.
The party and celebrations continued long into the night at The Castle Hotel. Kevin, paid tribute to John Paul Carroll for his immense help in organising the wonderful surprise and assisting him every step of the way.
