It was the last episode in the series of Don't Tell the Bride last night and they certainly went out in style. The show has previously had couples on who've had civil partnerships, but following last year's momentous referendum, last night marked the show's first official same-sex wedding.
And it was an EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER.
The lucky grooms were Dublin man Mark and his Venezuelan civil partner Kerwin, who met four years ago in The Dragon, and despite an initial language barrier, they went from "friends to lovers and soul buddies". N'aww.
It was down to Mark to pull the whole thing out of the bag in just three weeks as he opted for a 1916 wedding theme for the year that's in it.
The fact that we were getting to see the realisation of last year's Yes vote play out on screen and just how much it means was emotional enough, but then Mark went and flew Kerwin's mother back from Venzuela and that BROKE US.
Mother and son hadn't seen each other in four years, and it was a touch and go for a while if she would even make it, but it was all worth it because that reunion was one hell of a special moment.
It seems we weren't the only ones moved by the whole thing...
Bawling at #dttb so proud Ireland voted Yes and the lads could have a great wedding
— Michael Conlon (@Michael_Conlon) March 10, 2016
Bawled at don't tell the bride tonight #emotionalwreck #dttb ðŸ˜
— Brónagh .. (@Bronaaaaaaagh) March 10, 2016
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@COCOtv_ you have outdone yourselves tonight. Best series of #dttb tonight! In what was an amazing series. Truly beautiful x
— Jenny Tyrrell (@JcJen) March 10, 2016
Fab episode of #dttb ! In the words of Kirwan : ammaaazzziing 😘
— Caroline Moynihan (@CarolineMoynih2) March 10, 2016
The mother/son reunion had me sobbing. Loved the moany 'Are we there yet' on way to reception which stopped with 'ooh red carpet' 😂 #dttb
— Deirdre (@Deirdre__K) March 10, 2016
Yay for Mark & Kirwin !🙌🌈ðŸ'Žâ¤ï¸ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂðŸ'›ðŸ'šðŸ'™ðŸ'œðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡»ðŸ‡ªmore like this please @rte #dttb #truelove
— Carolann Courtney (@CarolannCourtne) March 10, 2016
loved this. Cried all the way through. You could feel all the love. All the work to get his Mam over was so worth it. #dttb
— GlennCunninghamVilar (@MrGcv) March 10, 2016
This #dttb has me in bits ðŸ˜
— Penny Hart (@pennyrosehart) March 10, 2016
Wasn't #marref amazing all the same #dttb
— Dearbhail McDonald (@DearbhailDibs) March 10, 2016
This Don't Tell the Bride has me bawling - the Mammy arriving from Venezuela - awww #dttb
— Kate Maria (@KateMariaGlobal) March 10, 2016
One of the best Don't Tell the Brides EVER! Mad, crazy, funny, emotional!! Gwan The 1916!! #dttb
— Anna Nolan (@annanolan70) March 10, 2016
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A year ago we didn't have marriage equality, now I'm having a little cry at the lads on #dttb ????? Deadly.
— jill (@jillajordan) March 10, 2016
