Showbiz

Johnny Vegas 'marries' couple at gig

Published Tuesday, Mar 9 2010, 12:44 GMT | By Alex Fletcher
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Johnny Vegas has carried out a practice marriage ceremony at a comedy show in St Helens.

The comedian also paid for Hazel Morrison and Jamie Morton to stay at the St Helens Park Inn Hotel with free champagne for a dry-run honeymoon.

"He started talking to the audience and when he found out we were getting married he dragged us up on stage," Morton told the Southport Visiter.

"He pulled out a best man and bridesmaids and rehearsed the ceremony. We really enjoyed it and it was a great laugh."

He added: "Johnny was really nice when we met him after the show and he gave us a bottle of Jim Beam whiskey. He wished us all the best with the real wedding and I think the practice has made me less nervous about the real thing.

"The night at the hotel was great but I think we'll be looking at going on holiday somewhere exotic with a beach."
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