Published Date:
27 April 2009
By ANGUS HOWARTH
MARATHON bride Rachel Pitt made it to the church on time yesterday – she ran up the aisle with her fiancé Garry Keates at 3.15pm.
The couple had taken a half-mile detour from the route to become the first to tie the knot in a Christian ceremony during the London Marathon.
Mrs Keates, a dental nurse, found the marathon "a struggle" due to the heat. She said: "Garry really spurred me on, but I needed lots of encouragement. It was really tough. The heat was immense.
"There were moments when I just wanted to go home and wondered why we'd put ourselves through this. But I hadn't given myself any choice. I had to do it. It was a good incentive and it's wonderful to be different.''
The couple, who even managed to have a quick wash before they said their vows, were joined by 50 guests at St Bride's Church off Fleet Street.
After the 30-minute service they stayed to chat with friends and family for a further 30 minutes before beginning the final leg as husband and wife.
Mrs Keates said: "Stopping is never a great idea – your legs stiffen up – but we had the chance to scoff a load of sandwiches. Starting again is hard.''
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Last Updated:
26 April 2009 9:14 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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