Help Sitemap Home Skip Navigation Contact Us Disability Statement


Proving that marriage can be a bit of a marathon

Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image
Click on thumbnail to view image

Published Date: 27 April 2009
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.''





Page 1 of 1

 
1

Tartan Viking,

27/04/2009 17:54:17
Marriage eh?

First 6 months you can't beat it.

The next six you wish you had.

2

Tartan Viking,

27/04/2009 17:55:39
That was a wee joke by the way, in case I get any snotty remarks from the usual sources.
3

uno.who,

Livingston 27/04/2009 21:02:25
#1 I thought it was amusing :-)

I also liked Henry Youngman's take on it ... "You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to."
4

uno.who,

Livingston 27/04/2009 21:04:12
..... or "the bride and groom were inseparable. In fact it took 4 cops and a german shepherd ..... "
5

Commander in Chief,

USA 05/07/2009 04:12:44
Maybe they should have been married while they were jogging.
6

Chief Apologist,

10/07/2009 05:28:36
Do not get married ever.

 

Comment on this Story

 

In order to post comments you must Register or Sign In

 
 
 
  

 
 

Today's Vote

Is having a hotel for dogs a barking idea or not to be sniffed at?
Yes, they’re only dogs, they won’t appreciate it
No, pets deserve pampering too
If people are silly enough to pay for it that’s their problem

Featured Advertising



Sister Newspapers:
Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.