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FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
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DUK10150696_007
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
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DUK10150696_006
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
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DUK10150696_005
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10150696_004
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10150696_003
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10150696_002
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
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DUK10150696_001
FEATURE - Golfbegeistertes Paar David Sharp und Lindsey Geddes verloben sich auf der Swilcan Bridge auf dem ältesten Golfplatz der Welt
EXCLUSIVE: * NO UK papers Or Mail Online * A golf mad couple have got engaged on the famous Swilcan Bridge, on The Old Course, St Andrews, days before it stars in 150th Anniversary of the British Open.
David Sharp, 52, from Haddington and Lindsey Geddes, 57, from Edinburgh, were lucky to be able to walk across the bridge on Sunday, the only time members of the public can walk across the iconic golf course, which is public land.
The pair have bonded over their love of golf after they went on a first date in St Andrews 3 years ago. They surprised tourists and walkers as David bent on one knee on the famous bridge before proposing.
Lindsey Geddes, 57, lives in Edinburgh said: “We met 3 years ago and went to St Andrew's for the day on our first proper date so this was an anniversary surprise. David is a keen golfer and I played as a teenager but gave it up until I met David and he reintroduced me to the game.
He's a very patient teacher and my confidence in my game has really improved. We play at Haddington Golf Club where David works as a Green keeper.
I'm a self employed Carer/Companion for the elderly in Edinburgh. We enjoyed a drink in the famous Jigger Inn and as it was a Sunday we were able to walk the course and see all the preparations for the 150th Open. That was the first time I'd ever been on the famous Swilcan Bridge so it was a lovely surprise and a very happy day for us both.
We celebrated at The Road Hole Bar in the Old Course Hotel and let all our friends and family know. They're over the moon for us.â€
"When he went down on one knee in front of total strangers and looked up at me grinning from ear to ear with that beautiful ring in such a perfect place I was thrilled to bits and felt so happy and excited and I thought "this is classic Dave, he always goes that extra mile to make me feel so special"
We'll never look at that bridge the same again, such a treasured memory. I hope we visit it together many more times *** Local Caption *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_016
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad as children with Chad's father Marty (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_005
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad as Children (3) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends wor
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_014
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad as Children (1) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends wor
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_013
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison (bottom left) and Chad's (bottom) families were friends growing up, here they are visiting Sea World (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, *
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_012
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's ceremony (8) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_011
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's ceremony (5) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
(c) Dukas -
DUK10146675_010
SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's ceremony (7) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
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SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's hand fasting (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
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Madison and Chad as Children (2) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends wor
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Madison and Chad's ceremony (6) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends wor
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Madison and Chad reenact a childhood photo (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made f
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Madison and Chad's ceremony (4) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
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SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's ceremony (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends working
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SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's sword exchange (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends wo
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Madison and Chad's ceremony (2) (Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends working
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SCHICKSALE - Schon seit Kindheitstagen verliebt: Endlich heiraten Madison und Chad Highland mit einer traditionellen Wikingerhochzeit
Madison and Chad's ceremony (3) (PA Real Life) *** Childhood sweethearts who fell in love aged five and lived
together as tots tie the knot with a traditional Viking wedding
By Jack Clover, PA Real Life
Two childhood sweethearts who first fell in love when they were just five years old and even
lived together as tots have tied the knot in a traditional Viking wedding - complete with a
sword exchange, mead ceremony and hand fasting.
Madison and Chad Highland, both 28, of Ventura, California, USA, were married at the
unusual ceremony on 23 October this year, after their sweet romance from decades before
was rekindled in 2018.
The couple who now live with Madison's son Pierson Black, nine, and Chad's sons Tanner
Highland, six, and Parker Highland, four, first shared a home for several months as children
between the ages of five and six, because their families were such good friends they decided
to move in together.
Madison said: "I was probably in love with Chad when I was five.
"You can see it in the way I looked at him in all the pictures from that time.
"We always joked that I had already claimed him when we were kids."
Drifting apart from the tender age of 10, they went on to marry and start families with other
people - but by the time they met again as adults, on a day out to a theme park, both had
separated from their spouses, and they reignited their love.
Madison, a pagan-inspired jewellery and candle maker, finally married Chad, an oil field
mechanic, in a Viking ceremony - reflecting her "back to nature" beliefs.
She said of their wedding day: "It was a blur. It was amazing and went by too fast.
"I just remember thinking, 'I don't know where I'm supposed to look, all I want to do is stare
at him.'
"I was crying ecstatically the entire time. It was such a moment of joy and disbelief that we
actually made it there."
The pair were "inseparable" as children, after Madison's mum Kathy and Chad's mum
Shelley, both 53, made friends work
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie has promised to stay by Alex's side throughout his recovery (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Bro
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie has promised to stay by Alex's side throughout his recovery (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Bro
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie met while studying performing arts (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie and Alex dancing together (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared pass
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Alex and Sop
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie and Alex dancing together (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared pass
(c) Dukas -
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SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie backstage (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Al
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_001
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie performing (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, A
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_016
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie met through their love of dance (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by th
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_017
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Alex and Sop
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_010
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex proposing to Sophie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Ale
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_018
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie at their graduation ball (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their sha
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_009
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie and Alex at their graduation (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared p
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_003
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie and Alex at their graduation (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared p
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_008
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie at their graduation (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared p
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_005
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Alex and Sop
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_014
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Alex and Sop
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_012
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Alex and Sophie met while studying performing arts (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by
(c) Dukas -
DUK10136441_006
SCHICKSALE - Unglück für verliebtes Tänzerpärchen: Tänzer Alex Collins nach Badeunfall querschnittsgelähmt
Sophie and ALex (PA Real Life/Collect) *** Dancer issues stark warning to Brits after a freak wild swimming accident left him
paralysed from the chest down
By Jamie Blue Mountain, PA Real Life
A 21-year-old dancer who was left paralysed from the chest down after a freak wild
swimming accident has told of his determination to walk down the aisle to marry his
fiancée.
Alex Collins was celebrating his wife-to-be Sophie Howse's 23rd birthday on June 16
with a barbecue and game of frisbee in his hometown, Cambridge, when his life
changed in an instant.
When the flying disc landed in the River Cam, he dived in head-first to retrieve it
without realising how shallow the water was and broke his neck.
Despite emergency surgery at nearby Addenbrooke's Hospital, he has been left
paralysed from the chest down.
With a long recovery period ahead of him, he has been told there is no guarantee his
mobility will improve but he has vowed not to give up on his dream of walking down
the aisle to wed marry fellow dancer Sophie.
Speaking as The Met Office has predicted a September heatwave, which could see
temperatures soar to 31C, Alex, who hopes his story will serve as a cautionary tale to
Brits wanting to cool off by wild swimming said: I hope I can highl ight the importance
of thinking before swimming.
I'm not going to tell everybody to stop wild swimming - it's a marvellous way to calm
down in the warmer months - but please think before diving right in, especially if you
don't know the depth.
Right now, I can only move my head, neck and part of my arms. Doctors have told
me it will be two years before we know how well my body will recover.
"Until I'm told otherwise, for me that means getting back to full health - the alternative
just isn't an option.
Sophie and I have made a pact that we won't get married until we can both stand at
the altar, so right now that's the ultimate goal for both of us."
Brought together by their shared passion, Alex and Sop
(c) Dukas -
DUK10099085_035
FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
Festival visitors celebrate at the music festival "Pol'and'Rock" in front of the main stage in Küstrin. (Photo by Md. Mehedi Hasan / Pacific Press) - pacific017652.JPG//PACIFICPRESS_xyz00001252_000005/Credit:Simone Kuhlmey/PACIFIC PR/SIPA/1808031024 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00870272
(c) Dukas -
DUK10099085_034
FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
Festival visitors celebrate at the music festival "Pol'and'Rock" in front of the main stage in Küstrin. (Photo by Md. Mehedi Hasan / Pacific Press) - pacific017634.JPG//PACIFICPRESS_xyz00001252_000002/Credit:Simone Kuhlmey/PACIFIC PR/SIPA/1808031018 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00870272
(c) Dukas -
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
Liebesschlösser auf der Hohenzollernbrücke in Köln / 240718
*** Love locks at the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne - 24 Jul 2018 *** *** Local Caption *** 27076474
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FEATURE - Es Weihnachtet
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew MacColl/REX/Shutterstock (9298792k)
Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz - German Christmas cookies. The heart-shaped ones have the words "Ich liebe Dich", the German for "I love you" in icing.
Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany - 18th December 2017
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STUDIO - Marc Terenzi mit Freundin Anja
SONDERKONDITIONEN: Mindesthonorar! Exklusiv: Sänger Marc Terenzi und seine sächsische Freundin Anja (30) privat in einer Luxus-Ferienwohnung im Louisenhof in Dresden. Der Ex-RTL-Dschungelkönig führt mit der Tourismusmanagerin und Tänzerin aus der Nähe von Leipzig seit zwei Jahren eine On-Off-Beziehung. Das Paar wohnt in Leipzig.
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Reise, Korea, Asien, Fernost, ferner Osten, S�dkorea, Hauptstadt Seoul, Liebesschl�sser an der Station zum N Seoul Tower, Schlo�
Foto: Franz Neumayr Mai 2016
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Reise, Korea, Asien, Fernost, ferner Osten, S�dkorea, Hauptstadt Seoul, Liebesschl�sser an der Station zum N Seoul Tower, Schlo�
Foto: Franz Neumayr Mai 2016
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