https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-53281391

Louise Arnold and Jeniffer were first couple to get married after lock down restrictions were eased last week. They said “I do” at 00:01 AM in the grounds of Runcorn Town Hall, Cheshire on 4^th July.

There were 16 people at the event and it was live-streamed for those unable to be there. Friends in New Zealand and Australia put on their wedding outfits to watch.

 

Ms Wilson said, “It’s hard to put into words what this means to us.” They have been engaged for three years and had to cancel their previous date because of lock down.

 

“Last week the registry office rang and asked if we wanted to be the first couple in the UK to marry after lockdown and we just said yes.” They then had a week to prepare.

Ms Arnold said, “I think everyone has been excited to be able to celebrate something positive after the past few months.”

The manager of the Registration Service Andrew Lucas said he was “delighted to help Louise and Jennifer say “I do” on what we think was the first wedding after the lock down period.”

-        What is a wedding?

-        Who normally comes to a wedding?

-        Why were there only 16 people at this wedding?

-        What is a registry office?

-        Why did the registry office only give Louise and Jennifer one week’s notice?

-        Why do you think Louise and Jennifer agreed, why didn’t they say; “One week? You must be mad!”

-        Louise and Jane got married in the middle of the night! Why do you think they didn’t wait till the next day?

-        It was the middle of the night here, but what time would it have been in Australia? Why?

-        “I think everyone has been excited to be able to celebrate something positive after the past few months.” What does Louise mean?

What can we learn from Lousie and Jennifer?

why is this about no outsiders?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat