Michael Ball surprises couple at wedding after helping stage radio proposal
Original report:
Dave and Dawn Lloyd’s radio proposal led to another surprise when Michael Ball performed at their Stafford wedding. The Cannock couple married at Weston Hall, where Dave had first proposed decades earlier, according to BBC reporting published in November 2026.
Singer and broadcaster Michael Ball surprised Dave and Dawn Lloyd by performing at their wedding at Weston Hall in Stafford, the BBC reported on 9 November 2026. Ball appeared during the Sunday ceremony and sang Love Changes Everything. Dawn said she had not expected his arrival, while Dave expressed gratitude for the performance shared with their family and friends.
The appearance followed Dave’s proposal that summer on BBC Radio 2’s Love Songs with Michael Ball. Dawn had believed she was visiting the BBC for a tour before Dave read a love letter and proposed in the studio. He had already booked their wedding, selecting a date near the 11 November anniversary of their relationship.
Weston Hall also connected the ceremony to an earlier chapter in the couple’s relationship: Dave first proposed there in the late 1990s. Dawn, then 19, laughed because she was overwhelmed, and the ring was subsequently lost. The couple, who have three children, eventually returned to the venue to marry.
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BBC News — 9 November 2026
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