Paramedics celebrate wedding day with ambulance backdrop after meeting on the job

Two ambulance service staff members celebrated their love of the job—and each other—by bringing a non-operational vehicle to their wedding day.

Wayne Marshall and Sarah, who met while working at Newton Stewart station, tied the knot on November 7 in front of friends, family, and co-workers before having their first pictures as a married couple taken in front of their very own ambulance.

The couple said it was “only right” to include an ambulance in the photos, and luckily, an off-duty colleague was able to sort them out.

Wayne, 37, who has been with the Service for over eight years, said: “It was a fantastic day and great to spend it with friends, family, co-workers, both past and present.

“The whole day was amazing; we managed to trick our guests into thinking we had lost the rings, only for one of them to find them under her chair. My wife also managed to trick me into thinking that the police had arrived, however it was in fact an undercover wedding singer!

“As we met through the service it felt only right to have an ambulance there for some photos. Thankfully, an off-duty colleague was happy to oblige to bring a non-operational vehicle up for the occasion.”

Sarah, 29, said: “We each have a deep understanding of the job and the challenges that we may face during difficult shifts.

“Our friends and colleagues weren’t surprised and have been supportive of our relationship. We are both equally at home at each station and are pleased that as many colleagues came to the wedding as possible.”

Despite an impressive guest list, the star of the day was Archie, the couple’s cockapoo, who was appropriately attired for a Scottish wedding.