X Factor Ray Quinn’s emotional wedding ring tribute to late dad - ‘he was with us’

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The X Factor star Ray Quinn and his stunning bride Emily Fletcher paid a very special tribute to Ray’s late father as they took their vows at their fairytale wedding.The couple tied the knot at Cheshire’s incredible Peckforton Castle, and enjoyed a “magical fairytale” day surrounded by everything they hold dear.

For Dancing on Ice winner Ray, 35, it was especially important that he paid tribute to his much-missed late dad, also called Ray, who passed away from cancer three years ago. “Emily supported me through a lot of that time and she showed me again on our wedding day how she goes above and beyond what anyone else would do,” Ray told us a few days after their beautiful ceremony, which was exclusively covered by OK!. “She gave me a tiny little pin with my dad’s picture on it that I wore on the inside of my jacket.” As well as making sure her groom felt his dad’s presence by the altar, dance teacher Emily, 31, also made sure his memory was included in the wedding breakfast and speeches. “On the sweetheart table at the wedding breakfast she put a framed photo of him by us,” Ray shared. “I would never have thought of that, it was so special.” Ray’s dad had been married to his mum Valerie for 47 years before he passed away in November 2020 following his diagnosis.

Ray previously shared with OK! that his dad, who he calls his “best friend”, was told he could live for another six to eight months following the diagnosis, but sadly died around two months later.

Keeping up with the wedding theme of personal and sentimental, Ray also included a special tribute to his dad in his wedding band.