rog m: Neither did I, it's just what someone on Shane's site said.   If it's the case, then I'm sure Jools meant well. It's just that it isn't really Shane's usual sort of song. Anyway, it would explain why he had to read the lyrics. I think it would probably have been better if he'd done one of his own, well-known songs, given the sort of audience on New Year's Eve who, if they's heard of Shane at all would probably only know FToNY...

Re getting hitched: no idea, they've been talking about it for at least 20 years though...