Scouting For Girls crash Chesterfield bride’s wedding for surprise first dance

A Chesterfield bride facing the prospect of a socially-distanced wedding had the surprise of her life when her favourite band Scouting For Girls showed up to perform for her first dance.
By Ben McVay
Published 7th Sep 2021, 14:53 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2021, 14:54 BST
The couple's first dance as Scouting For Girls play. Picture: AntoxleyPhotoThe couple's first dance as Scouting For Girls play. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto
The couple's first dance as Scouting For Girls play. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto

The exclusive serenade came about after Kelly Clayton’s dream wedding at Ringwood Hall had to be cancelled due to Covid restrictions – replaced instead with a meal limited to 13 guests.

However fiance Ashley Clayton, determined to make “the lady of his life” happy, got in touch with the band – who the couple have seen live “countless times” during their seven-year relationship – on Instagram.

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Luckily for the bride-to-be the band had already pencilled in the day of her wedding, May 6, to shoot a video for their new single – a cover of Whitney Houston banger I wanna Dance With Somebody.

In the official video – available on YouTube – the band tell the story of the initial conversation over Instagram with pop-up graphics showing messages between them.

After Ashley, 26, suggests “a video message would be amazing!” the band then reply, saying “we’ve got a plan, can you keep it a secret?”

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Another message then appears, reading: “I’ve checked with the lads and we’re free the day of your wedding! How about we hire the village hall next to the church and surprise your new wife with a first dance!!”

Ashley Clayton organised the huge surprise to make "the lady of his life" happy. Picture: AntoxleyPhotoAshley Clayton organised the huge surprise to make "the lady of his life" happy. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto
Ashley Clayton organised the huge surprise to make "the lady of his life" happy. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto
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As the messages continue to pop up while the band play the song’s opening bars sheepish Ashley can be seen entering Ashover Parish Hall with new bride Kelly.

A curtain then parts, revealing the band on stage in full chorus – as unbelieving wife Kelly, 31, doubles over with laughter.

Mischievous Ashley, who works at Cafe Nero, described how after the opening chat with the band a “solid month of back and fourth messaging” followed to make sure the stunt went smoothly.

However Scouting For Girls involvement in the couple’s married life didn’t end there.

A cheeky group photo with the band. Picture: AntoxleyPhotoA cheeky group photo with the band. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto
A cheeky group photo with the band. Picture: AntoxleyPhoto
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Last month the pair drove over 300 miles to see the band play at Cornwall pub The Watering Hole – where singer Roy Stride hauled them both on-stage to announce Kelly was pregnant with a boy.

The new arrival is expected in January.

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