Newborn Skyla makes it to her aunt's wedding at just 10 hours old
A YOUNG bridesmaid has walked up the aisle on her sister's wedding day just ten hours after giving birth to a baby girl.
Maid-of-honour Anne-Marie Bunn, 19, went into labour in the early hours of the big day and gave birth to Skyla Pitman at 5.12am, at Lincoln County Hospital.
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New mum Annie-Marie Bunn, left, with baby daughter Skyla and bride Nina Davies.
She said: "I had been booked in to be induced at 8.15am on the day of Nina's wedding and we'd hoped that I would make it to the ceremony on time.
"But I went into labour on my own – just a day late. We wanted the baby to arrive early, so that she could be a bridesmaid as I already knew that I was having a little girl. We had even bought a white dress for her to wear on the day."
Skyla was the seventh and youngest bridesmaid in the wedding party and at only ten hours old and weighing 7lb 10oz, she was taken down the aisle by her dad, Tee-Jay Pitman.
Earlier in the day, family members were unsure whether mum and baby would be able to make the ceremony as by noon, Miss Bunn and Skyla had yet to be discharged. Miss Bunn said: "After I had the baby, we asked if I could go home soon because I wanted to be there for the wedding at 3pm and they said that they weren't sure if I'd be able to go.
"But in the end they let me leave at about 2pm and we got home just as the horse and cart arrived to take us to the church. It was a crazy day, and everything just happened so fast"
The bride, Nina Davies, who celebrated her 26th birthday that day, was also concerned her mother would be unable to make it to the wedding, as she was at the hospital with the new mum.
She said: "It was very stressful during the day, as we weren't sure if they'd make it.
"But we kept up with them through text message and we were so happy when they said they were leaving the hospital.
"I was pleased Anne-Marie could be there after only just having Skyla as having my sister and my newborn niece there as bridesmaids made my day to be honest"
The day was made even more emotional when family later realised that the horse that took them to the church was the same horse that had taken their grandfather to his final resting place, just a few years before.
Tammy Brown, the bride's cousin and wedding photographer said: "It was such a highly emotional day, especially when we found out about the horse.
"Grandad would have been so proud of Anne-Marie and having mum and baby there made it amazing."
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by David, BBHeath
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 12:25AM
“toast and jam, at least I can spell "Comments"”
by tammy brown, lincoln
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 9:18PM
“i would like to say congratulations nina dicky and anne-marie and te-jay! saturday was emotional all around and dispite skyla being born late she was born early enough in the day to make the weddin i am so so proud of you all welcome to the world skyla,unfortunatly ur gonna come across small minded people like david from bracebridge heath in this world but e is jus minority. you made the day extra special love you all eternally xxxx”
by toast and jam, BBH
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 8:08PM
“David, if you haven't got anything nice to say dont bother saying it!!
At least they can use a computer without writing commets three times you moron!
Congrats Nina you looked beautiful, bet you are a very proud aunt! x”
by Diane, Lincoln
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 6:18PM
“Congratulations all round - I wonder if Skyla (lovely name by the way!) is the youngest bridesmaid ever? It must have been very emotionally charged but a day you'll all remember with great happiness I'm sure - lovely story :-) Please folks - don't presume the worst or misquote Anne-Marie - it's obvious what she was saying about being hopeful her baby was born safe and well and early enough for her to attend her sister's wedding ... and why not?!”
by Debs, Pittsfield, Ma. U.S.A.
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 4:04PM
“Congrats Annemarie and Nina on your big Day. Wish I was there.”
by Rachael, lincoln
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 3:55PM
“Baby was only there for the ceremony and then went home with mum and dad. All eyes were on the bride since it was her big day, whilst photos were being taken people popped over to say congrats too anne-marie”
by eeyore, uk
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:18PM
“Lovely story for the aunt on her wedding day.Bit of a shock to the system for the poor baby though,hours old and adjusting to the new surroundings usually hospital or home,but instead a large gathering at the wedding!
were all eyes on the bride and groom as this was their special day or was the baby being the youngest bridesmaid the highlight of the day? Bride you looked stunning,congratulations.”
by Rachael, Lincoln
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:11PM
“No they aren't travellers. And David, Anne-marie was actually past her due date she meant she just wanted her baby to be born early in the morning so they could both attend the wedding later that day.”
by Rose, Lincoln
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 12:07PM
“How lovely are they travellers?”
by David, BBHeath
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 11:02AM
“"We wanted the baby to arrive early, so that she could be a bridesmaid"
Of course you do”