The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Bride cheered into cathedral by Pride march
A bride was cheered into her wedding by hundreds of people taking part in Peterborough’s Pride march.
The Pride parade entered the city’s cathedral precincts as bride Cassandra Breed arrived for her wedding ceremony to new husband Daniel.
The parade paused as her wedding car drew up before cheering marchers welcomed her arrival.
They formed an impromptu guard of honour and Cassandra drew loud cheers as she waved a small rainbow flag in recognition of the event.
She said: “It was amazing. The march was due a bit later and we were running a little late and when the car came around thecorner we saw police vans and a lot of people.
“Then we realised it was the march and people were great.
“A lady came running up and gave me a flower and I took a Pride flag. It just added to a wonderful day really. I was very proud to take the flag down the aisle with me.
“It meant we were 20 minutes late but Daniel said afterwards he wasn’t worried at all although I think one or two members in the congrgation might have been starting to worry.
“It was just fun to be involved with the event... I also was over the moon to be married - literally of course because of the exhibition that is in the cathedral!”
The wedding car was driven by city council leader Wayne Fitzgerald who also owns a wedding car business.
“I was wearing another hat,” he said. “It was a great occasion. The parade was cheering, clapping and whooping as we arrived and we were pleased to be a part of it.”