Chris Martin Serenades Bride and Groom During Their First Dance, Wowing Wedding Guests
- - Chris Martin Serenades Bride and Groom During Their First Dance, Wowing Wedding Guests
Ashlyn RobinetteDecember 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Abbie and James Hotchkiss tied the knot on Dec. 13, in Rugeley, England
Wedding guests were stunned when Chris Martin performed live at the reception
The groom's mother organized the special surprise, having initially reached out to the Coldplay singer for just a congratulatory video message
Chris Martin went the extra mile to make a bride and groom's wedding day extra special.
The Coldplay frontman, 48, serenaded newlyweds Abbie and James Hotchkiss at their reception, according to Storyful. While playing the piano, Martin sang his band's hit love ballad "All My Love" for the couple's first dance.
The sweet surprise was organized by the groom's mother, who reached out to the singer-songwriter to ask for a congratulatory video message. Martin went above and beyond, shocking everyone when he casually arrived to perform live at the celebration on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Blithfield Lakeside Barns in Rugeley, England.
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Chris Martin surprising newlyweds Abbie and James Hotchkiss
Footage from the wedding shows family and friends of the couple gathered around the dance floor, filming and watching in awe as the British rocker performed Abbie and James' slow dance song. Afterward, Martin hugged the newlyweds as guests applauded before blowing a kiss and making a quick exit.
According to the BBC, after receiving the groom's mother's video request, Martin offered to fly in by helicopter and perform in person. He strolled inside incognito, wearing a light beanie and relaxed attire.
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"Guests took a while to notice it was actually him, but didn't want to ruin our wedding day so asked us loads of questions once he'd gone," Abbie told the outlet.
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Abbie and James Hotchkiss dancing
Alexander Brown, one of the venue owners, explained to the BBC that Martin's team arrived hours before the wedding to make sure the piano was properly tuned.
"I'm very happy for the couple," he said. "It made their special day extra special, I couldn't quite believe it."
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