BBC News reporter gets married live on air during special broadcast
A BBC News star has got married LIVE on air as part of an extra special news broadcast.
Thomas Mackintosh, an award-winning journalist with the BBC, saw his wedding ceremony aired live on air in a very special moment.
As part of a very special day at the Old Marylebone Town Hall, Thomas was one of 100 couples tying the knot in order to mark 100 years since the very first wedding held at the iconic venue.
Footage of Thomas gearing up to marry his wife Paige was shown as he took a break from reporting on the big day in order to enjoy his very own big day.
Airing Thomas’ wedding, a BBC News banner read across the screen: “Breaking: The BBC’s very own Thomas Mackintosh is now a married man.”
Ahead of walking down the aisle this morning, Thomas said as part of his report for the BBC: “As it happens, I’m one of the couples getting married today – and as part of the coverage I’ve been speaking to many others doing the same.
“It’s quite unique to share such an important day with so many other couples.
“And today certainly sounds like it’s going to be chaos – but organised chaos: Seven couples an hour, starting from 08:00 and going well into the night.
“You get a time, do the legal bits and you leave a few minutes later.
“Then registrars repeat that pattern 99 times until all 100 couples have had their ceremonies. It has a speed dating feel to it!
“People of all ages, professions and backgrounds have been telling me how they met, how they proposed and why they have chosen to be part of this historic day.”
Scottish-native Thomas opted to wear a traditional kilt for his big day with Paige choosing a white mini-dress as she clutched onto a colourful bunch of flowers.
In order to mark 100 years since the first wedding at the iconic venue, the Old Marlyebone Town Hall is welcoming 100 couples to wed one another for just £100.
The venue first opened in 1920 but did not start hosting weddings until four years later.
The first wedding took place on October 1 1924.
Ceremonies con often cost over £1,200 with many of the couples taking advantage of the bargain pricing for their big day.
75 staff have been aiming to conduct seven wedding ceremonies an hour with each lasting between 15 and 20 minuetes.
There has been a mixture of weddings, civil partnerships and vow renewals with Thomas’ being the stand-out of the day.
One of the other couples who wed on the big day were Joyce and Kunle Odunsi with his wife surprising him just a few days before that they would be getting married at the iconic venue.
The pair had been together for 22 years with Joyce admitting she had kept it a “big secret” from all of their family and had not even told the pair’s kids about their big day.
Only eight guests and two pets were allowed to be in attendance at each ceremony in order to keep the day moving smoothly and swiftly.