Wales rugby star Navidi plays guitar during his wedding day
WALES rugby star Josh Navidi has got married just days after returning from Wales’ tour of South Africa.
Video footage shows the Cardiff and Lions back-rower getting involved in band Soul Lotta Funk’s soundcheck on Saturday night before they entertained the happy couple’s nearest and dearest, playing the guitar in his wedding finery.
Soul Lotta Funk posted the video clip on Instagram, along with the caption: “When Josh Navidi soundchecks with you.”
The nuptials took place at luxury wedding venue Sant Ffraed House in Abergavenny, which is part of the Oldwalls Collection.
Navidi, 31, popped the question to Ellé Holley last September and shared the engagement news with a picture of the pair overlooking the gorgeous Greek coastline in Santorini.
“She’s not Beyonce, she’s my fiancee,” he wrote on Instagram at the time.
While away in South Africa with Wales earlier this month, Navidi had the task of finalising his wedding speech alongside on-field matters.
“My job is basically the car stuff and entertainment, that’s my end really,” he previously said.
“When we land, it’s five days ‘til we get married – it’ll be amazing. It’s keeping my mind off the pitch, which is a good thing.
“I’ve obviously got my speech to write, I’m looking at that slowly. I’d rather do it off the cuff but I’ll make a few points and try and get the gist of something – I’ll get my brother to help me as well! He’s my best man. He’ll probably help me a little bit because he’s a better talker than me.”
He is one of six Wales rugby squad members getting married this summer, with Liam Williams, Josh Adams, Will Rowlands, Adam Beard and Kieran Hardy all due to get hitched.