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| Hoots and howls after owl wedding gaffe | Hoots and howls after owl wedding gaffe |
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| It was supposed to be the icing on the wedding cake - a majestic owl swooping in to deliver the all-important rings. | It was supposed to be the icing on the wedding cake - a majestic owl swooping in to deliver the all-important rings. |
| But fairytale nuptials ended with a best man set upon and floored - and guests erupting in laughter. | But fairytale nuptials ended with a best man set upon and floored - and guests erupting in laughter. |
| The scenes at Wrexham couple Jeni Arrowsmith and Mark Wood's wedding in Tarporley, Cheshire, were captured on camera and video. | The scenes at Wrexham couple Jeni Arrowsmith and Mark Wood's wedding in Tarporley, Cheshire, were captured on camera and video. |
| "It was one of those moments I'll never forget," said wedding photographer Stacey Oliver. | "It was one of those moments I'll never forget," said wedding photographer Stacey Oliver. |
| She caught the moment the owl was released to fly to the waiting best man to retrieve the rings. | |
| But chaos ensued, when another of the groom's best men seated in the front row pointed at the owl. | But chaos ensued, when another of the groom's best men seated in the front row pointed at the owl. |
| "The owl sees it as a sign to fly to the hand. The owl has just dived in and hit the guy - who is terrified of birds. [He] fell off his chair," said Ms Oliver, who captured the exact moment on camera. | "The owl sees it as a sign to fly to the hand. The owl has just dived in and hit the guy - who is terrified of birds. [He] fell off his chair," said Ms Oliver, who captured the exact moment on camera. |
| "I just instantly knew what was going to happen, I could see it was going to happen." | "I just instantly knew what was going to happen, I could see it was going to happen." |
| But newly-wed bride Jeni said she and her husband both saw the funny side, and told newspapers: "It was absolutely hilarious. Peckforton Castle have never seen it before. | But newly-wed bride Jeni said she and her husband both saw the funny side, and told newspapers: "It was absolutely hilarious. Peckforton Castle have never seen it before. |
| "It was an amazing day for us both, and has given us great memories we will never forget." |