A Scots couple gained their dream £20,000 marriage ceremony after assembly whereas engaged on most cancers wards at Glasgow 's Beatson.
Ashleigh Edgar first locked eyes with Derek McCarvel whereas the pair have been working there in January 2016.
Sparks flew between the lovebirds, each from Maryhill, who obtained collectively that April and have been inseparable ever since.
Ashleigh, a group workers nurse, entered a contest with GoRadio to win an all-expenses-paid marriage ceremony whereas elevating hundreds for a charity near their hearts.
Battling in opposition to three different couples to boost essentially the most money for his or her chosen charity, Ashleigh, 35, and Derek, 42, organised a bingo evening, bucket collections and bungee bounce in simply two weeks.
Elevating over £13,000 for the Beatson, the sweethearts took house gold and look ahead to their lavish marriage ceremony do at Quotation in Glasgow's Service provider Metropolis in March 2023.
With venue, meals, drinks, automobiles, DJ, decorations and a piper all paid for, the bride and groom-to-be additionally obtained cash in the direction of their gown and kilt.
Nonetheless on cloud 9 and "completely overwhelmed" Ashleigh mirrored on the "win-win" state of affairs.
Ashleigh, who shares three youngsters with Derek, instructed the Document: "I nonetheless cannot consider it.
"Quotation is our dream marriage ceremony venue and now we're getting married there, all bills paid, it is price round £20,000.
"We knew we would by no means be capable of afford to have the marriage we needed till 2025 so it is superb we will get married sooner."
She added: "Individuals's kindness has been superb, complete strangers donated to our JustGiving web page.
"Everyone gained out of this; we now have our marriage ceremony subsequent 12 months, the Beatson are getting £13,303 and the overall quantity raised for charities from all 4 couples was round £48,000 which is superb."
Ashleigh took a shining to hospital porter Derek right away when working collectively on the Beatson.
"I would by no means met somebody so completely satisfied on a regular basis, even at work," she stated.
"I actually preferred him and, on my second placement there, I requested him out and the remainder is historical past."
Derek's unconventional proposal noticed him get down on one knee whereas Ashleigh was having a again therapeutic massage in Glasgow's west finish.
"I used to be mendacity face down with a towel wrapped spherical me, I could not have been extra shocked," she added.
"Nevertheless it was a beautiful shock, we knew we needed to get married, I simply did not know when.
"We now have massive households so a marriage in someplace like Quotation, financially, was not an possibility till a few years away.
"In February I seen the GoRadio competitors and went for it."
The pair have been shortlisted and scrambled to boost cash within the allotted fortnight and, on March 11, gathered with GoRadio presenters, Grado and Gary Muircroft who made the announcement to a shocked and teary Ashleigh.
After celebrating with a 'few bottles of Prosecco' of their native pub, the pair caught to their phrase of finishing a bungee bounce at Killiecrankie Customer Centre close to Pitlochry the following morning.
"Derek's frightened of heights however, to be sincere, he may need nonetheless been somewhat beneath the affect for the bungee bounce which could have helped," Ashleigh added.
"It was terrifying however we needed to do it after elevating all the cash.
"We have seen what the Beatson do. They've helped my household and mates prior to now. Derek's labored there for 17 years and sees how remedy has progressed. That made all of it worthwhile."
Beatson chiefs are 'actually thrilled' for the couple who've 'such robust connections' to the charity.
A spokesperson instructed the Document: "We're actually thrilled for this couple.
"The very fact they've robust connections with our charity and hospital makes it much more particular.
"This unimaginable quantity of fundraising will go instantly in the direction of our service growth.
"We're exploring new companies to supply sufferers and their households so this shall be warmly obtained.
"We're tremendous completely satisfied for Ashleigh and Derek who went over and past to safe their special occasion.”
For extra info on Beatson Most cancers Charity go to their web site or name 0141 212 0505.
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