Chris and Leah O’Kane had an extraordinary wedding ceremony that they will never forget. Their priest surprised them by singing a beautiful rendition of “Hallelujah.”
Father Kelly, who officiated the wedding, shared, “The bride Leah is from Dublin and the groom Chris is from Cookstown in County Tyrone,” he said. “They were having their reception at a hotel about 10 miles away and chose our church.”
During the rehearsal, Father Kelly jokingly mentioned singing a song for them, and to everyone’s surprise, the bride agreed but didn’t believe he was serious. Prepare yourself to be impressed by Father Ray Kelly’s vocal in the video below:
Many might not know that Father Ray Kelly is known for his incredible voice in his community in County Meath. He is often asked to sing at weddings and funerals and has even released three albums. However, all of this was a mystery to the bride and groom on their special day.
The couple had hired the band Sunlight to provide music for the wedding. As the ceremony came to an end, the band finished playing, and Father Kelly’s backing track started to play. The crowd looked at the band, but they could only shake their heads in disbelief.
Since its release on YouTube in 2014, the video of Father Ray Kelly’s performance has gained over 90 million views and received 543K likes. Viewers continuously leave compliments in the comments section, expressing their awe and appreciation for his talent.
One wrote, “I must say that is the most awesome intro to a wedding I’ve ever witnessed ! Love this priest to heaven & beyond ! Congrats to the Newlyweds too.”
Another added, “This is absolutely beautiful! I’ve been watching this for years and cry every single time. What a beautiful person w/an amazing voice. He has such a calm presence, I’m not a religious person but I would soak up everything he says.”