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Chris Martin Surprises Staffordshire Wedding With 'All My Love' First-Dance Performance

He responded to a request for a video message by offering to play the couple’s first dance in person.

Overview

  • The Coldplay frontman appeared on December 13 at Blithfield Lakeside Barns in Rugeley, performing on piano for the newlyweds’ first dance.
  • Venue co-owner Alex Brown said Martin requested no introduction and quietly walked in wearing a beanie to play “All My Love.”
  • The couple knew in advance, but the plan was kept from guests, and many only realized it was Martin at the end of the song.
  • The newlyweds, identified as Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss, thanked Martin in a statement to ITV News Central and said they were “forever grateful.”
  • Brown praised the gesture as wonderful for the couple and noted it boosted the venue’s profile, and PerthNow reported Martin hugged the pair after the performance.