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Bride Marries Groom Hours Before Baby's Birth
7 May
Summary
- A pregnant bride married her fiancé in a hospital just hours before giving birth.
- Nurses decorated the hospital room and procured a special dress for the impromptu ceremony.
- The couple celebrated their wedding anniversary and their daughter's birthday on the same day.
A wedding and a birth occurred on the same day for Dixie Guesnard and Ryan Richard, a couple who found themselves at Mobile-area USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. Guesnard, nearly 34 weeks pregnant, was admitted on April 30 due to concerning symptoms like swelling and elevated blood pressure, indicative of preeclampsia.
Doctors planned for an early delivery the following day, but Guesnard was determined to marry her fiancé before their child's birth. Hospital staff, led by Kensi Duncan, transformed Guesnard's room into a wedding venue with decorations and a specially fitted dress. Chaplain Kim Crawford-Meeks officiated the 10-minute ceremony.
Eleven hours after saying "I do," Guesnard welcomed their daughter, Shelby Grace, who weighed 4 lbs., 14 oz. This significant day now marks both their wedding anniversary and their daughter's birthday. The new parents are staying at the Ronald McDonald House while their newborn remains in the neonatal intensive care unit.
