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Bride stranded when wedding car breaks down on the highway

A bride whose car broke down on the way to her wedding location made it to the altar thanks to the police.

Lydia Evans-Hughes, 29, was driving the classic car when it stuttered to a halt on the A55 at the gates of Chester last Friday (August 27).

The bride – dressed all in white – and her parents, Yvette and Alan, were stranded on the side of the road, wondering if they would miss the ceremony altogether.

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Lydia, who lives in Wrexham, North Wales, said: “I was at the reception point the night before.

“But when the car pulled away it was fine for the first five miles – then it just gave up.

“I was afraid of climbing over the guardrail and standing on the side of the road.”

Thanks to the North Wales Police, however, her blush was spared when traffic officer and inspector Matt Geddes stepped up.

Lydia said, “They saw it was a wedding car and offered us a ride. That was the first time that day that I had tears of relief.”

Added: “He asked how much for a gig we wanted to do and my dad said a big one, so he put on blues and twos.

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“Because everything happened so quickly and how quickly they showed up, I wasn’t too late – it couldn’t have been planned any better.

“I’m just incredibly happy. All in all, it went really well.”

With the help of traffic cops, Matt Geddes spared the bride’s blush as he drove her to the destination in his police car

Lydia and partner Tidur Evans-Hughes, 31, were then able to say “yes” in front of family and friends at St. Mary’s Church in Eccleston, Cheshire.

The happy couple had already postponed their wedding twice due to the Covid pandemic and hoped it would be happy for the third time.

Lydia added: “We were supposed to get married in June last year but it was delayed because of Covid, then in May of this year but that was also postponed.

“The fact that we finally have our day and that everyone could be there is simply priceless. It was such a nice end.

“The most incredible and sincere thanks to the police. What would we have done without them?”

Lydia Evans-Hughes with husband Tidur on their wedding day

Lydia Evans-Hughes with husband Tidur on their wedding day

North Wales Police Department Insp Geddes said: “I was glad I helped.

“The somewhat unusual arrival caused quite a few smiles after a stressful situation. Being stuck at the side of a busy A55 is not nice in the best of times.

“The bride looked beautiful, the sun was shining and she was just a little late.

“I wish the couple a wonderful day and a long and happy life together.”

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