Wales and Scarlets scrum half Gareth Davies married his fiancée Katy Griffiths in a beautiful ceremony in Pembrokeshire.
Many Davies teammates from Wales and the region were on hand to see the happy couple, who got engaged just before Christmas last year, got engaged on Saturday at the Gellifawr Woodland Retreat.
More than 150 guests including Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, Wyn Jones, Liam Williams and Ryan Elias were in attendance to help the new Mr and Mrs Davies celebrate their special day.
The beautiful bride Katy, a sports therapist, wore a stunning dress from Bridal Boutique Narbeth with beautiful lace details and a flowing veil, while Davies and his groomsmen looked elegant in their glory.
Gareth Davies and his wife Katy leave Seren Yn Codi after their wedding at Gellifawr Woodland Retreat
(Image: Tia Sandry Photography / Gellifawr Woodland Retreat)
Katy is accompanied to the ceremony by her father
(Image: Tia Sandry Photography / Gellifawr Woodland Retreat)
The newlyweds were the first to get married in the new ceremony room of the wedding location, Seren Yn Codi, with Flowers by Annabel completing the beautiful scene.
The couple’s beloved dogs – Chihuahua Winnie and Bulldog Pete – were of course in attendance to celebrate their owners’ wedding.
As expected, many of Davies’ international and regional teammates were on hand to help with the celebrations, with a group photo showing the cohort in the teepee-covered outdoor space of the venue.
Wales and Scarlets scrum half Gareth Davies is pictured on his wedding day with his rugby teammates including Wyn Jones, Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies, Ryan Elias, Liam Williams, James Davies, Rob Evans and Ken Owens
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Lions tourist Davies asked Katy the question in December in a stunning proposition on a cliff overlooking St. Brides Bay in Pembrokeshire on a birthday stroll. Her dogs also took part in this special milestone.
The Gellifawr wedding location is set amongst trees above Newport in Pembrokeshire amid 15 acres of landscaped gardens, ponds and woodland, and features a purpose-built cedar outdoor bar, outdoor ceremonies, indoor bars and a 300 sq ft. Teepee room and bridal salon reception room.
The new ceremony room of Gellifawr Woodland Retreat Seren Yn Codi pictured before the wedding
(Image: Tia Sandry Photography / Gellifawr Woodland Retreat)
Gareth Davies with his groomsmen before the wedding
(Image: Tia Sandry Photography / Gellifawr Woodland Retreat)
Gareth and Katy said, “It was the best day of our lives with all of our family and friends around us.
“Simon, Emily and everyone at Gellifawr really did an amazing job helping us organize it and we couldn’t be more grateful for that!
“The new Seren Yn Codi ceremony room was beautiful and the whole day went so smoothly, everything in one place and the outdoor area with outside bar and wonderful TiPi were the ideal place to party the night away!”
Venue Director Emily Jolly (center) along with Manager Julie and Chef Briscoe at Gellifawr Woodland Retreat
(Image: Tia Sandry Photography / Gellifawr Woodland Retreat)
Venue Director Emily Jolly added, “It was a very emotional day to see Katy and Gareth getting married in our beautiful new room.
“Our very special team endured a lot during the pandemic and I can honestly say that I am proud of each and every one of them for making this possible.
“Both me and [managing director] Simon [John] I also want to thank the builders at IJ Griffiths for pulling out all the stops to make such a great building and Kevin and Anne Davies at Cawdor Cars for helping make it all possible. Diolch. “
