Video report by ITV News Correspondent Rebecca Barry
A nurse and doctor who had to cancel their wedding because of the Covid-19 pandemic have tied the knot in the hospital where they both work.
Jann Tipping, 34, and Annalan Navaratnam, 30, got married in the Grade 2 listed chapel at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London.
The couple originally planned to marry in August in London but cancelled in case their families were unable to travel safely from Northern Ireland and Sri Lanka.
Rather than postpone the event the pair from Tulse Hill in south London wanted to get married as soon as possible with their guests being able to watch remotely.
Jann Tipping and Annalan Navaratnam with Revd Mia Hilborn Credit: Rebecca Carpenter Photography
The service was held by Revd Mia Hilborn, head of spiritual healthcare at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, with only Revd Hilborn, Jann, Annalan and two witnesses inside the chapel.
Jann Tipping and Annalan Navaratnam walking down the aisle in the Grade 2 listed chapel Credit: Rebecca Carpenter Photography
After the ceremony the newlyweds hosted a virtual drinks reception for their guests, which included their first dance and speeches. They had sent guests champagne for the reception to their homes in advance.
Credit: Rebecca Carpenter Photography
Annalan, an acute medical registrar who has been working at St Thomas’ for one year, added:
Jann Tipping and Annalan Navaratnam on the banks of the River Thames near the chapel where they got married Credit: Rebecca Carpenter Photography