There was a lot to have fun at Kinloch Rannoch Village Corridor when a cèilidh to mark the top of the Rannoch Video games grew to become the chosen venue for a wedding proposal.
With no Highland Video games in Rannoch the previous two summers there was already a spring in everyone’s step when the dance went forward final Saturday.
Dave Martin (49) and Lucy Earnshaw (35) from Huddersfield have been holidaying in an condo they’ve visited for Video games week yearly since 2016.
And their welcome return to Perthshire had a shock in retailer, which the band helped make a actuality for Dave.
Ali Penman and his spouse Aurelia assist out with the cèilidh after the Video games. It was to be an enormous deal this 12 months as it could blow the cobwebs away after two years of the pandemic conserving individuals away.
Dave requested Ali and Aurelia to repair a second when he might shock Lucy and pull out a hoop.
The group occasion was in full swing with 150 individuals in to bounce away the evening. The native cèilidh band Tarmachan have been getting everybody to take their companions and have a burl and the bar was busy.
Ali briefed them there was to be a particular second within the break.
Lucy was getting a drink within the smaller room of the corridor when Aurelia insisted she come by as a result of Ali had an necessary announcement.
“I believed it was about how nice it was to have the Rannoch Video games once more, I had no thought what was about to occur,” mentioned Lucy.
Instantly Dave was inviting her to return into the area beneath the band. The corridor was packed as Dave acquired down on one knee.
Lucy grinned and didn’t hesitate in saying sure.
“We haven’t set a date but, but it surely felt so proper, Dave’s timing was excellent,” Lucy informed the PA.
“I had a number of drinks earlier than to get my braveness up,” admitted Dave. “Then the entire group was joyous, wishing us properly and we had fairly a number of drinks extra after I proposed to Lucy.
“I actually need to thank everyone. We crashed your cèilidh evening.
“There's such a beautiful feeling within the village, we love coming to Perthshire, Kinloch Rannoch is probably the most romantic place, you all made it so great.”
Ali shared the excellent news on the Kinloch Rannoch Village Corridor Fb web page: “Properly we got here again with a bang! After virtually two years, we held our first huge group occasion for ages with the Rannoch Highland Gathering Cèilidh Dance.
“Over 150 individuals danced the evening away to the wonderful native band Tarmachan. With a bar and implausible dancing everybody had a superb time. We even had a proposal!
“Congratulations to Dave and Lucy on getting engaged. She mentioned YES!”
Dave and Lucy have been collectively for 9 years and work on the identical firm.
“She’s simply particular,” mentioned services supervisor Dave. “We completely adore one another,” mentioned firm accountant Lucy.