Coldplay gave one music-loving couple the wedding gift of a lifetime.
The British rock band sent bride and groom Céline and Paul Delcloy a studio version of their new song “All My Love” — which has been kept under wraps and has not been played anywhere yet — to use for their first dance at their wedding on Saturday, Sept. 7.
The unforgettable moment came about after Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took to the piano and played a sneak preview of the track — which will be featured on the band’s upcoming 10th studio album, Moon Music — at the end of the band’s set during their final Dublin show on Sept. 2. The concert marked Coldplay’s last show before their new album is released on Oct. 4.
Paul and Céline Decloy dance at their wedding to Coldplay’s song ‘All My Love’.
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Coldplay shared a clip of the performance on X (formerly Twitter) at the time, writing simply, “All My Love. Last song of the summer ❤️.”
Die-hard fans Céline and Paul saw the clip, and Paul reached out to Coldplay’s manager, Phil Harvey, on X on Sept. 5 and asked if they could do their first dance to “All My Love” at their wedding. They wrote, “We’re getting married in 2 days, please Phil do your magic and let us dance [to] All My Love 😭😭😭.”
They also reshared a photo that they previously posted on X on Aug. 4 showing themselves holding a sign that read, “Would you come and play ‘All Our Love’ [for] our wedding first dance?”
Harvey replied to Paul’s request, promising to “see what I can do.”
In the end, Coldplay came through for the couple and sent them the track, essentially giving them the opportunity to give the song a world premiere at their nuptials.
After the wedding, Paul shared a post on X, expressing his appreciation to Coldplay and reflecting on his and Céline’s emotional dance and the challenges they have faced together.
Alongside footage of the newlyweds dancing in a spotlight at their wedding reception as their loved ones looked on, Paul wrote: “We cried a lot, this music is meaningful for us, Céline has been living with illness for so many years, I lost my dad 4 years ago, we both supported each other in so many situations.”
“Thank you @coldplay,” he added. “We are so proud and fulfilled that you have accepted this.”
Coldplay later shared the Delcloys’ dance video on their own X account and sent their well-wishes to the couple. “Congratulations, Céline and Paul 💕 💕,” they wrote. “We wish you a lifetime of love, laughter and happiness.”
Coldplay performs in Milan, Italy, in June 2023.
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They signed the message, “Love c, g, w, j & p,” for band members Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland, along with Harvey.
Paul and Céline shared with PEOPLE how Coldplay has had a special place in their relationship since the very beginning.
“Seven years ago, we attended our first Coldplay concert together, sparking a journey that took us across Europe to see the band seven times during the Music of the Spheres world tour,” they said. “In Athens, Chris Martin played ‘All My Love,’ a song that became our anthem as we faced numerous challenges, including Céline’s battle with Crohn’s disease and the loss of my father. The lyrics echo the hardships we endured but also the power of love between us, making the song deeply meaningful to us.”
They described the band’s quick response to their wedding song request as “a miracle.”
“At their Lyon, France, concert, we held up a sign asking Chris to sing ‘All My Love’ at our wedding for our first dance. Chris noticed and said, ‘Maybe,’ ” the newlyweds continued. “After many attempts to reach the band, a miracle happened two days before our wedding — Phil, the band’s fifth member, promised to do his best to make our dream come true.”
Back in May, Martin, 47, made headlines for another kind gesture he made to a fan. The singer spotted 64-year-old Saundra Glenn “struggling to walk” to the box office — where she planned to buy a ticket for Coldplay’s performance at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton’s Stockwood Park in England — and offered her a ride in his own car.
“That moment when Chris Martin @Coldplay saw me struggling to walk, had his car stop and gave me a lift,” Glenn wrote on X at the time, adding, “Blooming amazing. Can’t believe this happened.”
Chris Martin.
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Glenn, who has osteoarthritis, later spoke to the BBC about her unexpected interaction with Martin. She told the outlet that she had stopped by a fence to rest on her way to the box office and had even thought about turning around and watching the concert from home.
“But I thought, ‘I love Coldplay,’ and thought I’d never get another chance to see them in my hometown,” Glenn said, recalling that a black Mercedes then approached her and a woman asked if she would like a ride.
“The door opens and I said, ‘Oh that’s Chris Martin, I can’t get in with him,’ ” Glenn told the BBC.
She said she got in beside Martin and when they arrived at the “artist area” of the venue, the musician continued to make sure she was well taken care of. “He didn’t leave me there. He said, ‘Get the golf buggy and make sure Saundra reaches her destination,’ ” Glenn said of Martin.
“It’s the fact he’s conscious of disability — he’s such a kind person,” she added.
