IRELAND AND MUNSTER legend Paul O’Connell is marrying long-term partner Emily in the south of France this weekend. Here’s how we envisage his pre-nuptial rituals going:
1. The Stags is over, no more clowning about
2. Big day ahead, so bed early
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3. Up early for a nice cuppa
4. Then, to calm any nerves and clear the head, go for a morning run (and glass of milk)
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5. Look the part
6. Before the church, round up the Best Man and Groomsmen for a pre-wedding motivational speech
(Warning: Strong language)
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7. Advise Paddy to take his page boy duties seriously
8. Before kissing the bride, celebrate like this when the priest pronounces you husband and wife
9. Getting a good family photo is vital
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10. Organising the perfect line-out to catch the bouquet
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11. Pick a first song that means something to you
“It became the song of the Grandslam in 2009. I love this song. It sends me back to good time and good memories,” he said in a recent interview with Miriam O’Callaghan.
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12. And don’t forget to be nice to the locals
