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'We got married then went straight to watch Oasis'

Rumeana Jahangir and Joe McGrath
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Kim Gladman Kim and Gareth Gladman pose together near the Oasis stage before the concert in their wedding outfits. Fans can be seen milling around in the background.Kim Gladman
Kim and Gareth Gladman celebrated their wedding night at the Heaton Park concert

A couple who rushed to an Oasis concert hours after their wedding have said fans were "clapping and cheering" for them as they made their way to the gig.

Kim and Gareth Gladman tied the knot at Leeds Civic Hall on Saturday morning before catching the midday train to Manchester in their wedding outfits.

They then took the tram to Heaton Park for the band's homecoming gig, which they described as "unreal and fantastic".

Mrs Gladman said: "Everyone was friendly and congratulating us, wishing us well. So many people wanted photos! It was just amazing."

Kim Gladman Gareth and Kim Gladman singing along to the Oasis performance in the crowd. She has her arms clasped around him, with other fans around.Kim Gladman
The couple have been fans of Oasis since childhood

The couple, who have been together for 12 years and have two children, have been Oasis fans since childhood.

They got tickets to the Manchester band's homecoming after Mr Gladman's father secured them in last year's scramble to book tickets.

Mrs Gladman said her partner was "absolutely gobsmacked" at the time, adding: "He said 'Oh this is going to be the best day of my life'.

"I said, 'Well imagine if you got married in the morning, it'd definitely be the best day of your life then.'"

What started as an "off-the-cuff joke" quickly turned into reality as Mr Gladman immediately booked their wedding ceremony slot online to time with the day of the Heaton Park gig.

Kim Gladman Kim and Gareth Gladman grin as they are showered with confetti on leaving their wedding ceremony at Leeds Civic Hall. They are in their cream wedding outfits and she is holding a floral bouquet.Kim Gladman
The couple married in Leeds before rushing to Manchester for the Oasis gig

Speaking at Manchester Victoria railway station after their nuptials and still covered in confetti, he said: "One of the first albums I ever bought was an Oasis album.

"It's been part of my life forever so this couldn't be any more perfect today - get married and see them live. Brilliant."

Mrs Gladman's sister has been hosting a barbecue for their 60 guests as the couple travelled to the gig.

The bride said their families and friends had been "supportive", adding: "They love it, they know that we're quirky - we like to live on the edge."

Gareth and Kim Gladman smile and hold up a blue denim jacket with the lyric "You and I are gonna live forever". He is wearing a cream white jacket and black bowtie while she is in an embroidered lace white wedding dress and holding a fan and bouquet of flowers. They are in the foyer of Manchester Victoria station with commuters in the background.
The newlyweds took the tram to Heaton Park in their wedding outfits, which included a jacket designed by the bride

As part of her wedding outfit, Mrs Gladman, who works as a dressmaker, designed a denim jacket with lyrics from their favourite Oasis song "Live Forever".

Regarding the concert, she said: "The atmosphere was absolutely incredible!

"The day was perfect! We could not have asked for more."

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