Bride and father steal the show with incredible wedding dance rehearsed 150 miles apart

Professional dancer Chloe Moors, 29, choreographed the routine herself before enlisting her dad, Eddy Byrnes, 59, to learn the moves ahead of her big day.

But rehearsing together was no easy feat, with Chloe living in London while Eddy remained in her hometown of Halifax.

Unable to rehearse together regularly, Chloe and Eddy spent hours learning and perfecting their parts separately, using FaceTime to practise the routine together from 150 miles apart.

They also made the journey to see each other once a month for precious in-person rehearsals ahead of the big day.

Chloe, a dancer from Halifax, said: "It was such a special and amazing moment.

"He totally upstaged me but I loved it!

"It's a memory I will always cherish- not just the dance itself, but the months spent practicing as well."

Chloe and Neil met in 2018 when they were both performing in the West End show, Mamma Mia, with Chloe as a dancer and Neil as the character 'Harry Bright'.

They were friends for two years before starting to date in 2020 and getting engaged while on holiday in the Gran Canaries five years later.

Chloe said: "We met during my first job after leaving uni, which was Mamma Mia in the West End.

"I was a swing and he was Harry Bright, one of the dads in the story.

"We were just colleagues and friends at first, but became more than that during Covid.

"Neil proposed while we were jet skiing last summer- he even brought the ring out onto the water with us!"

During the wedding planning, Chloe knew she wanted a father-daughter dance with Eddy, especially since he and her mum had supported her throughout her career.

She said: "My dad was at every recital or competition cheering me on.

"He truly accepted the life of a girl dad, and would even take part in the parent-child shows.

"I knew I wanted this dance between us to be unique and special as a nod to how amazingly he's supported me over the years."

The pair worked from December 2025 to Chloe's wedding in August 2026 on the dance, with Chloe travelling from London to Halifax once a month to help teach Eddy.

They would practice separately, then show each other over FaceTime to work on any tricky bits.

Chloe said: "It was definitely a challenge, especially because my mum was the only other person who knew about it.

"But we managed- I knew my dad would give it 110%.

"The week before the wedding, which was taking place in Halifax, I went up and stayed with my parents.

"We rehearsed every day while I was up there to prepare."

On the day of the wedding, Chloe and Eddy's dance stole the show, with many guests saying it was the highlight of the evening.

Chloe said: "Obviously there was a lot going on that day, but the dance with my dad really shone through.

"I just don't think people were expecting the handspring or flip, so they were all amazed.

"It was the best way we could have included our relationship as part of the wedding."