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Sam Volpe

Gateshead couple recreate 'absolutely magical' wedding in care home for gran with dementia who couldn't make their special day

A young couple celebrated their wedding a second time just months after the first - because they were adamant that the bride's gran wouldn't miss out just because she has dementia.

Low Fell pair Hannah and Jay Harris were married at Brinkburn Priory in Northumberland. However, Hannah's gran Liz Jobey, 86, was unable to attend in August due to the complications of her condition.

So, to ensure Liz was able to see her eldest grandchild in her white dress, the family got themselves glammed up and shared a very special wedding moment at Eothen Homes' dementia care home in Wallsend where she lives. Along with Hannah and Jay, family - including the bride's sister and chief bridesmaid Esme and parents Elaine and Steve - put on their finery and celebrated the happy couple once again.

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