A terminally-ill man was granted his 'final wish' as he got married in an emotional hospital ceremony just hours before dying of cancer, his wife has said.
Nick Glover, 51, married his fiancée Jo in the hospital chapel at Wigan Infirmary on Sunday, April 28 - just one day after he was admitted to hospital.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, and had hoped to get married this month. But when the Macmillan palliative care team checked on him in April, it was decided his wedding should be held that day.
Kind-hearted hospital staff raced to help organise the ceremony as quickly as possible, arranging for Mr Glover to be transported to the chapel and a Chaplain to officiate at the wedding.
Nick Glover (in bed), 51, and his partner Jo (next to him) got married at Wigan Infirmary on Sunday, April 28. Mr Glover, who had pancreatic cancer, had been told that day to get married as soon as possible
Kind-hearted hospital staff raced to help organise the ceremony as quickly as possible. Despite his condition, Mr Glover was able to read his own vows and, following the ceremony, the couple were taken back to a ward full of staff throwing confetti
Mrs Glover said: 'Everything just came together on that particular day. Nick's sister was in the area attending a party from her home down South, so she was able to come to the wedding.
'And his best man, Chris, was on his way home from a trip to Scotland and made it just in time. I'm just so thankful to everyone at the hospital who helped us and gave Nick his final wish.'
Despite his condition, Nick was able to read his own vows and, following the ceremony, the couple were taken back to a ward full of staff throwing confetti.
Just hours after tying the knot and promising to love one another in
