Erin McGregor has shared the beautiful way in which she ensured her son Harry was included in her wedding day. The older sister of MMA star Conor McGregor wed her long-term partner Terry Kavanagh in a stunning affair at the Cashel Palace last week. The pair had been keeping social media followers up to date on all things wedding preparation and planning in the run-up to the wedding.
With Harry, who has autism and is non-verbal, going through a particularly tough time in recent weeks, Erin previously admitted he may not attend the wedding . She said: ‘It’s so funny because this wasn’t the case last year when we were looking abroad at wedding venues but my gut was screaming at me to stay at home.’ The now-newlyweds also previously confirmed they were opting for an outdoor ceremony as they felt it would be the easiest environment for Harry to be in.
Now, Erin has shared the amazing way in which she got Harry involved in her big day without the youngster feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Taking to Instagram , the influencer shared a montage of her walking down the aisle with her son Harry and father Tony as well as footage from her walking down the aisle on her big day. ‘As a parent of a child with autism, you are constantly called to grow, to expand your emotional intelligence and learn to interpret the depths and intricacies of your little ones world,’ she explained.
‘You become their gatekeeper, the protector of their sacred space, and their voice in a world that often struggles to understand them.’ A post shared by Erin Mc Gregor Kavanagh (@erinmcgregor123) Sharing that the most important detail of her big day was for Harry to be a part of it, Erin said: ‘His experience, and the shared moments between Harry, myself, Terry and his sister Taylor, were what truly mattered.’ Explaining how she ‘wrestled’ in the lead-up to the wedding with the best way to honour Harry.
‘The evening before the big day, before the rehearsal dinner, when the ceremony area was set up, peaceful and untouched, yet to be experienced by our cherished guests I took Harry to the aisle,’ Erin shared. ‘This was our moment, just the two of us. It was a walk more sacred than I could have ever dreamed.
’ ‘The cherry on the top’ was that Erin organised the special mother and son moment to be recorded and played as a surprise for Terry on their big day. She said: ‘When our guests saw the rec, their eyes filled with tears of love and it was evident to all that Harry was the most important, most valuable, and most irreplaceable part of our day.’.
