A HEREFORD care home has recreated a wedding for two loved staff members.
Holmer Court care home’s deputy manager Evelyn Jones, and maintenance manager Richard Jones officially married two weeks ago.
But they were delighted when the home manager Claire Boulter suggested they retied the knot at the home, so all the residents could join in the celebrations.
Mrs Jones said: “We’re a close-knit community and as the residents couldn’t go to the wedding, it just felt right to bring the wedding to them and recreate the magic of the day at Holmer Court.”
Once the event was scheduled, residents helped activity coordinators Jasmine Webber James and Sarah Quarrel with the preparations to make the day possible, including the order of service.
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The patio had a makeover too – the team used the colour theme from the actual wedding to create the setting complete with the wedding arch and wedding table.
Homemade invitations were sent to each of the 33 residents, the dining team created a special wedding buffet, and activities coordinator Jasmine baked the wedding cake.
Lead activities coordinator Becky Webber James, who led the preparations, said: “I spent a few sleepless nights making sure everything was covered for the day.”
Staff and residents dressed in their finest outfits including hats that were kindly loaned from The Hereford Hospice shop.
A resident walked Mrs Jones down the aisle, with staff members Jenny Clarke and Tracey Sebbage as bridesmaids, to A thousand years by Christina Perry, which was used in the actual wedding day ceremony.
The event was officiated by a member of staff with two residents and Ms Boulter reading out the prayers.
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While the happy couple signed the register, resident Joan led staff and other residents in song with If you were the only girl in the world.
To toast the happy couple elderflower fizz, created by the residents, was served while the wedding couple danced their first dance to And I love you so by Elvis Presley, which was followed by a wedding buffet in the dining room and dancing to old time favourites.
The event finished with Mr and Mrs Jones having photographs with staff and all residents, even those who could not make the ceremony.
Mrs Jones said: “It was such a beautiful day especially seeing how happy it made the residents. Thank you everyone.”
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