A FORMER Rose of Tralee star has got married at a stunning wedding in Portugal.
Emma O’Byrne and her husband Martin Davey tied the knot last Friday on June 20.
The beautiful bride represented Carlow in the 2016 Rose of Tralee festival and Martin acted as an escort for the London Rose in the same year.
The pair didn’t actually spend a lot of time together during the main event but they caught each other’s eyes during a BBQ the day after the competition.
Martin got down on one knee and popped the question in 2023.
And nine years later, Emma and Martin have exchanged vows and become Mr and Mrs.
The happy couple legally got married in Ireland in May and celebrated the occasion at Mount Falcon Estate in Mayo.
They were then surrounded by 140 of their loved ones for their glamorous wedding in Portugal last week.
And the newly weds looked more in love than ever in heart-melting photos taken by Matt and Lena Photography.
Emma stunned in a Milla Nova white floor-length ball gown from Amore Bridalwear Youghal.
The fabulous sleeveless frock was fitted on the bodice and flowed out into a long train.
The psychologist had her luscious locks pulled back off her face into a low bun.
She finished off her bridal look wearing a white veil and a pair of white pointed-toe kitten heels.
Martin looked dapper wearing a classic black suit with a white shirt and black dickie bow.
The couple made sure to have a few Irish touches for their big day with an Irish poem and a few traditional songs performed.
JUST ROSIE
A table of Roses were invited to join in on the special day including Maggie McEldowney and her husband John Slowey.
Maggie was the winner of the iconic RTE series back in 2016 as the Chicago Rose after her third attempt at applying for the show.
At the time of the show, Maggie was dating Chicago Fire Service worker Jim FitzGibbon, who could not attend the festival due to work matters.
Instead, John stepped in and escorted the Irish lady on her big day – and the rest is history.
John got down on one knee and proposed while they were out golfing in Chicago in August 2024.
And after just 10 months being engaged, the pair have exchanged their vows for each other last month.
The love birds got married last weekend on Saturday, May 24, in a beautiful ceremony in Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort in Chicago.
They were surrounded by their loving family and friends, with many of them flying over from Ireland.
