Frontline paramedics who had to cancel wedding due to Covid-19 win dream £10k Rugby School wedding

Two frontline NHS paramedics have won a dream £10k wedding through Rugby School’s competition set up to say thanks to NHS staff.

Megan Baker, 28, and Tristan Holmes, 31, received the news they had won the day before their planned wedding date.

The pair, who are currently living in Hinckley and working with the Ambulance service in Coventry, were one of almost 100 couples who entered.

The competition open to any NHS worker whose wedding day had been cancelled or whose marriage plans were postponed due to Covid-19.

Megan said she could not believe it when she received the good news from Rugby School Enterprises, who arranged the competition.

She said: “It was the day before our planned wedding day when we received the call.

"Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to actually win.

“We had initially been pragmatic about cancelling the planned wedding, but as the date approached, we did get more disappointed.

"Knowing we will have an amazing wedding next year completely makes up for that and we cannot believe how lucky we are.”

Megan said she had joked with her mum the day before that she’d ‘put all her eggs into one basket’ and was hoping to win the Rugby School wedding.

She said: “Little did we know that less than 24 hours later we'd be Skyping Tristan's mum and step-dad breaking the news that we had won.

"Our family and friends are so excited and it is great to share good news in a difficult time.

Tristan has recently recovered from the virus.

Megan added: “The best thing about winning is seeing the immense generosity of Rugby School and all of the suppliers who have donated their services.

"Since Friday we have spent hours looking through the different websites and we are so excited to meet everyone and see the venue when it is safe too."

Megan and Tristan will be married at Rugby School during Valentine’s week on February 18 next year.