{"id":68941,"date":"2023-09-11T10:57:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T10:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=68941"},"modified":"2023-09-11T10:57:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T10:57:49","slug":"amy-walshs-husband-toby-alexander-smiths-incredible-wedding-surprise-i-couldnt-believe-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/amy-walshs-husband-toby-alexander-smiths-incredible-wedding-surprise-i-couldnt-believe-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Walsh\u2019s husband Toby-Alexander Smith\u2019s incredible wedding surprise: \u2018I couldn\u2019t believe it\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amy Walsh<\/u>\u2019s gorgeous wedding in Montenegro was all about the personal touches – and a huge surprise from her new husband Toby-Alexander Smith<\/u>.<\/p>\n

The Emmerdale<\/u> actress, 35, and her husband Toby, 32, was was formerly in EastEnders<\/u>, tied the knot in a stunning destination wedding on August 30 in front of 100 of their nearest and dearest.<\/p>\n

But as well as their friends and family, another guest that Amy knew nothing about had flown out to make a special appearance – her favourite singer, Sonny Tennet.<\/p>\n

After making their vows and exchanging rings, the couple, who share 20-month-old daughter Bonnie, were due to walk back down the aisle together as husband and wife with Sonny\u2019s track Love Grows playing from the DJ's speaker.<\/p>\n

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But Toby went one better for his bride – organising for the young singer-songwriter from South Shields to come and play live.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmy didn\u2019t know, but I\u2019d asked him to come and play, so he\u2019d been hiding in the bushes for 30 minutes with an Aperol Spritz!,\u201d Toby told OK! <\/b>in an exclusive chat after the special day.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe came out and started playing his song, Love Grows, and Amy thought it was coming from the speakers. Then, when I turned her around, she saw he was actually playing. It was very special.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The romantic gesture – which Toby had managed to keep completely under wraps – was one of the highlights of Amy\u2019s \u201cperfect\u201d day.<\/p>\n

\u201cToby and I fell in love with Sonny within our first weeks of seeing each other,\u201d she said of the young star, who found fame on TikTok. \u201cSo we\u2019d decided to play his songs as we walked back down the aisle together and for our first dance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never been more shocked in my life. I just couldn\u2019t believe it. I\u2019m such a big fan and watch Sonny\u2019s live videos all the time. The thought that had gone into making it happen and the logistical nightmare I knew it would\u2019ve been keeping it all a secret \u2013 I couldn\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As well as Love Grows, Amy and Toby were also treated to a live version of Sonny\u2019s original song Calm Down, which they\u2019d picked for their first dance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the song that I played through the speaker in the labour about 20 minutes before Bonnie was born, so it\u2019s pretty special for us,\u201d Toby revealed.<\/p>\n

Sonny went on to perform some of the couple\u2019s other favourite songs, which got everyone on their outdoor dance floor, and proceeded to join the guests for the rest of the night\u2019s celebrations.<\/p>\n

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The groom had a further surprise up his sleeve \u2013 a duet between Sonny and his former EastEnders castmate, Shona McGarty, another guest at the wedding.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s got an incredible voice,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019d put them in touch beforehand so they had Zoom rehearsals together. It was the duo you never knew you needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n