Liverpool mad groom falls to his knees after his idol Steven Gerrard delivers special message at his wedding
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A groom has spoken of the moment he “fell to his knees” in shock when he was surprised with a personal message from his footballing hero Steven Gerrard.
Scott Phillips, 29, married his wife Jenna, 32, at Lazaat in Cottingham on December 3.
He had joked in the run-up to the big day with his brother-in-law to be – former rugby league star Danny Sculthorpe – that he dreamed of receiving a message from Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
Danny secretly got in touch with friend and boxer Martin Murray, who runs a healthy eating café Gerrard has eaten at, and made Scott’s dream a reality.
(Image: Hull Daily Mail/MEN Media)
“I was blindfolded by my sister-in-law at the wedding, and was stood in front of a TV monitor," Scott told the Hull Daily Mail .
“When they took the blindfold off, Steven Gerrard was on the projector reading us a wedding message.
“I nearly cried as much as I did when my wife walked down the aisle. I fell to my knees in shock, and just could not believe what had happened.”
In the message, Steven Gerrard said: “Scott, Jenna, Steven Gerrard here.
“A friend of mine, Martin Murray the boxer, asked me to send my best wishes for your wedding day.
“I hope you have a special time, and hope all the family enjoy it, and good luck for the future and moving forward.
“Hope you have a boss life together – good luck and all the best.”
(Image: Hull Daily Mail/MEN Media)
Scott and Jenna tied the knot on their five-year anniversary of being together.
They celebrated their wedding surrounded by their friends and family.
Scott, of Hull, said: “Steven Gerrard is my idol and my hero.
“I am a massive Liverpool fan. My dad is a fan and he told growing up I either had to be a Liverpool fan or not be a football fan at all.
“I fell to my knees in shock. I thought he was going to talk about football or something, not congratulate me on our wedding.
“It was amazing. The whole day was perfect. My wife looked so beautiful and my little girl was in a wedding dress too.
“I could not have wished for two better people. It was just amazing.”
Scott wanted to thank his brother-in-law Danny, who during his career played for teams including Wigan Warriors, Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Wildcats.