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Friday, August 13, 1999 Published at 09:08 GMT 10:08 UK
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A dream 'red and white' wedding
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Kevin Bartz and Claire Trewartha tie the knot at Anfield.
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A south Wales couple have taken their vows on a football field in a white wedding with some splashes of red in it too.

Soccer-mad Kevin Bartz from Merthyr Tydfil, persuaded his then girlfriend Claire Trewartha to marry him at Anfield - the home of Liverpool football club.


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BBC Wales's best man Robert Thomas makes it to the pitch on time
Even though he has been besotted with the Reds for years and his home teeming with memorabilia, his new wife says she was still shocked when he proposed on the proviso that Anfield was the venue.

"I knew I would not get him down the aisle any other way," she said.


[ image: The families hired a coach for the trip to Liverpool]
The families hired a coach for the trip to Liverpool
So, with all other preparations underway, the couple hired a team coach for friends and family - loaded up the red and white bouquets - and headed up north to Merseyside.

Following a short ceremony inside Liverpool FC headquarters, the couple made their way down to the historic ground for the photographs.

Phillip Crowther of Liverpool Football Club said: "For supporters of Liverpool, it's a unique venue.


[ image: Mr Bartz and his collection of club memorabilia]
Mr Bartz and his collection of club memorabilia
"To get married at Anfield is part of their day. It makes it even more special than it already is."

"It's been fabulous," Claire said. "I couldn't actually imagine it, especially as it's on a football pitch but I'm glad we have done it this way. It was brilliant.

And for Kevin? "It's always been my dream and it's come true. "

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