A couple have tied the knot at a children's hospital with their baby daughter, who faces an uncertain future, taking on the important role as a bridesmaid.
Louise and Karim's daughter Layla has spent most of her life in hospital after she was born in December.
Layla was transferred from Devon, where the family live, to an intensive care unit in Plymouth, Devon Live reports.
She has only spent 10 days at home since her birth and has been receiving treatment at Bristol Children's Hospital since March.
The wedding went ahead at Bristol Registry Office and a blessing was held at the hospital's activity centre, according to Bristol Live.
Louise and Karim decided to get married now because Layla has CHARGE syndrome and so has hearing loss, heart defects and several complex complications.
The hospital centre was transformed into a magical wedding venue with balloons, flowers, a three-tier cake and festoons of photographs from all the couples’ loved ones who could not attend.
Layla wore a pale pink ruffled dress as she was pushed safely down the aisle in her hospital bed by nurses to perform her bridesmaid duties.
The hospital staff created the venue and hospital consultants helped the couple obtain a special marriage licence to enable the wedding to take place at the hospital.
Louise and Karim said: “Everyone was so kind, the staff really made sure Layla was safe throughout and the consultants kindly helped with getting the waiver through for the marriage.”
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