“Mum had asked if we could get McDonald’s coupons to have at the tables at the reception.
“But what she found was McDonald’s themselves had responded, going above and beyond and said, ‘hey, let us actually deliver cheeseburgers for all of your guests’.”
Zion, who typically chows down on a Big Mac, and RJ, more of a Quarter Pounder lover, were McLovin’ the idea from the moment they heard it.
“The hardest thing was actually trying to contain it, because we were already so excited to share with everyone what was going on,” Zion said.
He said McDonald’s arrived at the reception at 8.30pm with the platter, even providing a selection without pickles and onions.
“All the guests were shocked to say the least.”
Director of marketing Luke Rive said when the fast food chain heard RJ was officially becoming a McDonald, it felt like a fun opportunity to be part of a really special day.
“Macca’s shows up in people’s lives in all sorts of everyday ways, so being included in a moment like this meant a lot to us.
“We’re glad we could help make RJ and Zion’s day a little more memorable.”
Michaela Gower joined Hawke’s Bay Today in 2023 and is based out of the Hastings newsroom. She covers Dannevirke and Hawke’s Bay news and loves sharing stories about farming and rural communities.
