Terminally ill nurse, 43, marries her partner in hospital ward wearing pyjamas and fluffy socks

Emily Cross, a 43 year old terminally ill nurse, married her partner of five years, Jamie, 44, in her hospital ward. Emily was diagnosed with secondary mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare type of cancer that accounts for only 2-3 per cent of ovarian cancer cases.

The couple had initially planned to marry at home but had to exchange vows at Ribblesdale Ward at Royal Preston Hospital after Emily's health deteriorated.

Emily, who previously worked at the Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre, said: "We would have done it at home, but I was unwell and had to come back into hospital, so we did it here. " She added: "The Ribblesdale Ward made it so beautiful for us, the room was decorated, it was so special." READ MORE: Manchester United star Harry Maguire caught speeding in £200,000 Range Rover Emily continued: "I was allowed a few friends, my witnesses, and I had my white pyjamas and my fluffy socks on and had a beautiful day." "We were married in the room in a lovely service." After the ceremony, they went to the chapel where they were greeted by the chaplain and a few more staff members, who Emily referred to as her "hospital family" After the service, they had a blessing at the hospital's chapel by Lead Chaplain, Reverend Martin McDonald, who read out a poem.

Emily, originally from Shropshire, said she "wouldn’t change anything from the day for the world." However, she hopes to celebrate with her family and friends in the future if her health permits. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and, Breaking News group by clicking this link Emily said: "The chaplaincy was so pretty, there was a screen with our name on, and there was so much effort put in by everyone. " She continued: "We were both really touched and I’m so thankful to