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This week's Spotlight is the gorgeous Glasgow wedding of Peter Cheney and Drew Hastie. The Gay Men's Chorus of D.C. members had each other at bonjour and, after nine laugh-filled years together, celebrated their love at the University of Glasgow in August 2025. And PLAYBILLDER was there to introduce the wedding party (and their corresponding colors of the Pride flag) and to share the couple's life in photos. 

Newlyweds Peter and Drew shared with Playbill the moment in their relationship that stunned them both into silence and the Broadway show they've seen three times. Loch Lomond-based team of photographers, CIA Photography, captured the joy of Peter and Drew's ceremony. 

Tell us about ourselves. How long have you been together and how did you meet?
Peter Cheney: We’ve been together for over 9 years, and we met in the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C (GMCW).

When did you each know the other was “The One?”
Cheney: I guess I knew Drew was The One about six months in when he said, "I love you," as he dropped me off before work one day. I responded with, “Love you too,” but neither of us expected us to say that or for the other to respond that way, so we both just had a moment of stunned silence. Looking back on it, that was probably the moment I thought to myself that he was a keeper. 

Drew Hastie: I'm not sure exactly, but I think for me it was after 2 years together. We were thinking about moving in together and it just seemed so right!

What were some of the most challenging moments in your wedding planning?
Cheney: Honestly, coming up with the design for our wedding stationary and invitations. I spent something like 20 hours just coming up with the design and content. Another challenging moment was trying to figure out how to get all of the information to our guests for the day of without overwhelming them. That’s where the Playbill was so handy. 

Hastie: There were so many things that I had never considered like the color of the napkins, the photos to be used on the Save the Date, and how we would keep everyone informed. All of this while trying to organize it from 3500 miles away? On each of the several trips over to Scotland, we had to be really organized with time and which vendors we were seeing. It was exciting, but a little stressful too.

What was the most rewarding moment of your wedding day?
Cheney: Seeing everything come together and watching everyone’s faces when they got to experience the event. Two specific highlights were the entrance and exit music. I came in to Jurassic Park and we exited to the end credit music from Star Wars played on the organ.

Hastie: For me, it was walking down the aisle after a beautiful ceremony, especially as we had had to change the officiant with less than 48 hours notice. She did an outstanding job of mixing seriousness with lightheartedness. We had done the legal part in the U.S., so the ceremony in Scotland was purely for celebratory purposes. She said, "By the power which absolutely nobody has invested in me, I declare you already married!" That was perfect and everyone laughed.

What major milestones are you looking forward to experiencing as a couple?
Cheney: What year is the diamond anniversary and can we speed up to that one? No, but in all seriousness, I think I’m excited to see where we are in five years. We’ve been together for almost a decade, and we’ve experienced so much already. I’m excited to see what’s next!

Hastie: I think the next milestones will be about our careers and where they take us. We are both in the biotech sphere and that isn't always the smoothest. Some research doesn't succeed. It can be a volatile situation. However, we have supported each other in all that we've done so far and that has served us well for the past nine years, so that is what we will continue to do.

What was the first Broadway show you attended as a couple? 
Cheney: I think it was Mean Girls on Broadway, which was so much fun. “No one died!”

Hastie: Actually, it was The Book of Mormon in spring of 2017! I had wanted to see it for ages and went on the wrong night back in 2014. One night too late! It was a wonderful surprise from Peter to see it together.

What's your favorite show you've seen together? 
Cheney: We've seen so many shows on Broadway at this point, but we have to give a plug to Death Becomes Her. We've seen it three times now, twice from the balcony and once from Orchestra Row D. It's amazing every time. 

How have the performing arts played a role in your love story? 
Cheney: We met in the GMCW at the very first rehearsal. Music and the performing arts play a huge role in our story as a couple. I also love playing a musical guessing game with Drew where I see if he can guess the song and show within the first five notes of a song. 

Hastie: We sing in the car, at home, and with our Chorus constantly! Peter has a vast musical theatre knowledge, both classic and contemporary. He often plays me music he has heard from new shows and from that we decide what we want to see next.

What drew you to PLAYBILLDER for your special event?
Cheney: We love musicals, and in the last year have seen something like 14 or 15 shows on Broadway. While we were planning the wedding, we were struggling to figure out how to capture all the information we wanted to share with the guests. We were talking about it before seeing Sweeney Todd, and in the Playbill was an advert for the “build your own” option. We both just knew it was the right choice for us.

Hastie: Although Playbill is not a thing in the U.K., the format of it is instantly recognizable. Giving our guests the information about the main characters, the songs they will hear, and the outline for the scenes for the day just matched us so perfectly.

How did each of you participate in the design of your Playbill? 
Cheney: I did a lot of the wording and formatting, focused on making sure it looked good and fit the day.

Hastie: I checked that the content was correct and we agreed on the photos to use. That is what probably took the longest time!

How did your guests respond to seeing the Playbill for the first time?
Cheney: I think the guests really loved it! They all were wowed by how much detail we put into it, and for those who had seen Broadway shows in New York they immediately recognized it and went, "Of course they would..." which brought me a lot of joy.

Hastie: We got really lovely feedback from people about the whole day and how every part had been so well thought out, especially the Playbill. Most people were not aware that you could create your own so that was a great surprise for everyone.

Would you recommend PLAYBILLDER to other couples planning their big day? 
Cheney: Very much so! It was a perfect addition to our day and we can't recommend it enough for other Broadway fans.

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