Nigel Owens (right) and Barry Jones-Davies got married last weekend. | Instagram
Legendary rugby referee Nigel Owens married his now-husband last weekend in a ceremony overlooking the sea in a Welsh resort. Owens called. “A wonderful day” and “the proudest day of my life.”
Owens, 53, had a rugby-themed wedding to his long-term partner, teacher Barry Jones-Davies. Wales Online reports: There is a table named Principality Stadium, a famous stadium in Wales.
It’s easy to see why marrying Jones-Davis was such a proud moment for Owens: After coming out as gay in 2007, he spoke of the trauma he experienced as he struggled with his sexual orientation, saying he suffered from bulimia and considered chemical castration.
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The days of Owens and Jones-Davis are over. Managing the farm together A few days after the wedding, Owens returned to the farm and posted to Instagram about his excitement at seeing a newborn calf in the Welsh countryside.
Owens and Jones-Davis have embarked on a journey to parenthood through adoption, with Owens Discussed last year:
“I can’t say too much about the process itself at this point, but we are both very excited. This is something we’ve been talking about for a few years and it’s taken a while to get to this point, but now it’s happening and we can’t wait. Having said that, I have to admit I’m a little nervous.”
Source: Outsports – www.outsports.com
