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29-12-03 news EXCLUSIVE WITH PHOTOS
Shane & Gillian Marry in Mayo...

Westlife singer Shane Filan Wed his childhood sweetheart Gillian Walsh yesterday in a romantic ceremony in the 800 year old Ballintubber Abbey amongst their friends and family.

Shane & Gillian tie the knot in Mayo

Usually a Westlife wedding is a high-tech security operation with Hello! or OK magazine trying to protect their photographic rights to the big day.

Shane & Gillian tie the knot in Mayo

Going against celebrity tradition Shane Filan instead wanted a special day for his true love Gillian and waved good-bye to the million euro offers from magazines and opting for a day open to friends, family and fans.

Shane and his groomsmen

And it was such a better day for it... Shane and his bride openly posed for photographs as did their celebrity pals, everyone was in great form meeting with the dedicated Westlife fans who made the trip to the wet Mayo village.

Shane & Gillian tie the knot in Mayo

Guests at the wedding included Ronan and Yvonne Keating, Kerry and Bryan McFadden, Louis Walsh, Bertie Ahern, Nicky and Georgina Byrne, Bertie and Miriam Ahern, Denis Desmond and wife Caroline, and Kian Egan's actress girlfriend Jodi Albert.

Nicky & Georgina

Shane's groomsmen included two of his bandmates Kian and Mark.

Bryan & Kerry

The wedding reception was held in Ashford Castle.

Lady in Red Jodi Albert

Ronan & Yvonne

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