Living Real Lives: It Happened To Me: We got wed at our baby's christening.

From: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | Date: November 4, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: DONNA MORRIS, as told to Charlotte Ward

When Donna Newman and David Morris invited friends and family to their baby's christening, the last thing the congregation expected was a surprise wedding.

The scheming couple left their guests speechless after Donna suddenly appeared in a traditional white wedding dress to walk down the aisle.

Donna, 27, and David, 35 - both civilian workers with West Midlands Police - live in Great Barr, Birmingham,...

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