Speaking from the room in which he married Andrew and Dawn in September 2023, Mr Orcibal added: “I knew them as well because we were neighbours as I live in Pesquies as well.
Andrew, a retired financial crime investigator, reportedly used a pension lump sum to buy their home in Les Pesquiès, south west France.
Andrew's heartbroken father, Fred Searle, 88, said he has been left with "thousands of questions" following the shock news.
A MAYOR who wed the "happy" British couple found dead at their French home has revealed a chilling theory behind their tragic deaths.
The bodies of retired financial crime investigator Andrew, 62, and Dawn Searle, 56, were discovered after failing to turn up for a dog walk on Thursday.
