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Couple married on Good Hope Hospital ward after groom given weeks to live



Bill Moss and Margaret Collins held their wedding on ward 23 on June 6

BYALISON STACEY
16:09, 26 JUN 2017
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Bill Moss and Margaret Collins, from Sutton Coldfield, at Good Hope Hospital on June 6.





A SUTTON Coldfield couple have married on a hospital ward in an emotional ceremony – after the groom was given just weeks to live.

Bill Moss and his partner Margaret brought their wedding forward after Bill’s health deteriorated, and the pair married at Good Hope Hospital on June 6.

The 66-year-old has been treated on Ward 23 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining linked to asbestos exposure.
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Determined to still tie the knot, the couple wed on the ward surrounded by close family and some of the nursing staff.

“We booked to marry at the register office but Bill was too ill to get there,” explained Margaret, who has been with Bill for six and a half years.

“Obviously, everyone couldn’t be there because we had to do everything so quickly.
Bill Moss and Margaret Collins, from Sutton Coldfield, at a line dancing weekend in Lytham St Annes

“But my three sisters were able to come, as well as Bill’s son, his brother and his sister-in-law.

“Bill dotes on my niece’s little girl, who is eight – I’m second best to her.

“She would have loved to come but had to be at school in Wales. Instead, she wrote him a lovely letter.

“Everyone on the ward was great. Some of the nurses came to the ceremony. Others who weren’t on duty were disappointed because they wanted to be bridesmaids.
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“It was very emotional, although we asked for the ceremony to be as brief as possible because Bill gets out of breath quickly. It was really nice, though.”

Margaret and Bill, who have both been married before, met at a line-dancing class and have been ‘wonderfully happy’ ever since.

“Bill is very lovable,” said Margaret. “Everyone likes him – he is very, very popular.
Bill Moss and Margaret wed in front of family and staff on ward 23

“Everyone wants to come and see him but he is not really well enough.

“We don’t know how long he has left. It is really hard but having the wedding has brought us some joy at a difficult time.”

Ward 23 sister Kathryn Whitehouse said the team on the ward was more than happy to assist in any way to make the wedding happen.
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“We have all really got to know Bill and Margaret while he has been on the ward,” she said. “They are a lovely couple and we were delighted to help make this happen.

“It was a really nice ceremony and we were honoured to be a part of their big day.”

Since the wedding, Bill has now been moved to St Giles Hospice to continue his treatment.
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