Wedding of the Week: Cork couple bring plenty of personality to big day

A local couple from Farranree shares the story of their wedding, which featured personal touches and pop culture references. The piece highlights their long-term relationship and the involvement of their family and friends in the celebration.
Why it matters
It serves as a community-focused lifestyle piece celebrating local personal milestones.
John and Alison included props and pop culture references in their decor. Pictures: Mark Coombes
John Morrissey and Alison Walsh didn’t go far to meet one another.
Both hail from Farranree and met through friends when they were just teens. The couple bought a house in the area in recent years and have a three-year-old boy, Alexander. They got engaged in 2022 at their home.
“John set up the house with lights and flower petals to form a walkway from the front door leading into the kitchen, ending in a heart made of the flower petals,” recalled Alison.
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