WATCH: Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black release wedding video
They want to thank the generations before that made it possible
Last updated 14th Aug 2017
Olympic diver Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black have released a video of their wedding day, three months after the event took place.
The announcement was made on Instagram with a photo of the wedding party accompanied by a caption which said,
'Our honeymoon feels like the perfect time to finally share our magical day. We know our wedding was only possible thanks to the brave work of countless people for generations before us, so in that tradition, we will donate any revenue from this video to the “LGBT+ Switchboard” and “It Gets Better” in hopes of making things even better for future generations. You can watch the video through the link in my bio :)'
The video starts with a narration from Dustin explaining how he met Tom four years ago, "I met someone who would inspire me," he says, "someone who I can can admire, but also someone who could naturally be my best friend."
It then continues to show the stunning location of Bovey Castle on the edge of Dartmoor, in Devon. With sweeping shots of the early 20th century mansion, the video is interspersed with clips of the happy couple and their guests on their wedding day, the 6th May 2017.
The video captures everything from their wedding preparations on the day, to the exchanging of their vows, to the reception and guests to the speeches.
You can watch the full video below:
Tom Daley rose to fame as an Olympic diver five years ago, winning the bronze medal in London 2012. In December 2013 he announced through a video on YouTube that he was dating a man, describing their relationship as making him feel "happy" and "safe" and two years later the pair were engaged.
Tom's husband, Dustin Lance Black is an American is a screenwriter, director and producer and won a Writers Guild of America Award and an Academy Award for the 2008 film Milk.
The first same-sex marriage in England took place in March 2014 and the happy couple have said, 'We know our wedding was only possible thanks to the brave work of countless people for generations before us'. They went on to explain they would like to donate any funds raised from the video to 'LGBT+ Switchboard and It Gets Better, in hopes of making things even better for future generations'.