This is the moment a stranded bride was rescued by the police after she collapsed on a busy expressway on the way to her wedding.
Lydia Evans-Hughes, 29, was taken to St. Mary’s Church in Eccleston by a kind-hearted officer after the classic car she was traveling in broke down on the side of the A55 near Chester.
She was on her way to the venue with her parents Yvette and Alan Fletcher when the classic stuttered to a halt last Friday, August 27th.
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But the bride’s blush was spared when traffic officials arrived at the scene and Inspector Matt Geddes made sure she got to church on time.
Lydia and partner Tidur Evans-Hughes, 31, were then able to say “yes” in front of family and friends.
Lydia from Wrexham 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.
“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.”
Lydia Evans-Hughes with North Wales Police Inspector Matt Geddes on their wedding day.
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The bride’s transport had left Soughton Hall near Mold in Flintshire and was driving to the church on the A55 when it broke down.
Inspector Geddes then came to take the bridal shower and put on his blues and twos for a more spectacular performance.
Lydia added, “He asked how much we wanted to do for a gig and my dad said a big one, so he put on blues and twos.
“Because everything happened so quickly and how quickly they showed up, I wasn’t too late at all – it couldn’t have been planned any better.
“I’m just incredibly happy. All in all, it went really well.”
Lydia Evans-Hughes with husband Tidur on their wedding day.
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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 Usband Tidur on their wedding day.
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Civil servant Lydia and plumbing and heating engineer Tidur got engaged in November 2018 after a six-year romance.
Lydia added, “I hope it goes smoothly now and we can settle down and enjoy married life.”
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.”
Police also posted on Twitter about the incident, including a photo showing the stranded bridal shower on the roadside.
Traffic Wales wrote: “The course of true love never went smoothly.
“Our traffic cops arrived on site this afternoon to help a bride in a broken vehicle!
“We removed the vehicle while @NWPolice took them to the ceremony. I wish the bridal couple all the best! “
