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Sophie Finnegan

Stranded bride rescued by police when vintage car breaks down on way to wedding

A bride was left stranded when her vintage car broke down on the way to her wedding.

Bride Jenna Bassam, 27, had been surprised with a trip to the ceremony in a classic Jaguar but the car "started chugging" and broke down at the side of the road.

Her family had arranged the lift as a "surprise wedding gift" but it all went awry by the roadside of the A421 in Bedfordshire on Saturday.

But luckily for Jenna, a police patrol car noticed her predicament and pulled over to help.

The officers waited by the car until it was fixed while Jenna's mother took her to the wedding venue while husband-to-be Craig was 'pacing around the church.'

Jenna Bassam and her husband Craig (SWNS.com)

After the ceremony the newly-weds were greeted by the sight of the police officers who gave them a blue-light escort to their wedding reception at Cranfield, Beds.

Mrs Bassam told a local paper: "We saw the blue flashing lights and the officers said they were waiting to rescue us and escort us to the reception

"We have five children and they absolutely loved it. They all got to go in the police car. It was fantastic and absolutely magical."

Mr Bassam said the unplanned addition made sure the day would be "unforgettable".

He added: "It was a beautiful and memorable day anyway but this added a bit of showbiz to it."

Luckily a patrol car was passing by and officers stepped in to help (SWNS.com)

Bedfordshire Police wrote on their Facebook page: "When a wedding car broke down in a live lane on the A421 on Saturday, our wonderful Specials were on hand to assist.

"The bride went on to the ceremony in another vehicle and our officers waited to follow the repaired car and The AA to the church.

"Then both emergency services provided the new Mr & Mrs with an escort to their reception. Congratulations to the happy couple!"

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