Paul and his fiancee Emily with the Triple Crown and Six Nations in 2009. Credit: INPHO/Billy Stickland

IRELAND AND MUNSTER legend Paul O’Connell is marrying long-term partner Emily in the south of France this weekend. Here’s how we envisage his pre-nuptial rituals going:

1. The Stags is over, no more clowning about

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2. Big day ahead, so bed early

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3. Up early for a nice cuppa

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4. Then, to calm any nerves and clear the head, go for a morning run (and glass of milk)

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5. Look the part

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6. Before the church, round up the Best Man and Groomsmen for a pre-wedding motivational speech

(Warning: Strong language)

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7. Advise Paddy to take his page boy duties seriously

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8. Before kissing the bride, celebrate like this when the priest pronounces you husband and wife

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9. Getting a good family photo is vital

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10. Organising the perfect line-out to catch the bouquet

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11. Pick a first song that means something to you

“It became the song of the Grandslam in 2009. I love this song. It sends me back to good time and good memories,” he said in a recent interview with Miriam O’Callaghan.

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12. And don’t forget to be nice to the locals

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