Can patients get married in Kern Medical hospital rooms?

Yes, Kern Medical staff can facilitate intimate wedding celebrations in patient rooms.

Did another couple have a wedding in a hospital?

Yes, a similar event occurred in January 2024 with a California couple.

What did Kern Medical provide for the patient's wedding?

The hospital provided decorations, a homemade cake, and celebratory amenities.

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Hospital Room Wedding: Love Conquers All

20 Jan

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Summary

Patient chose to marry partner during hospital stay.
Hospital staff decorated room and provided cake.
Another couple also wed in hospital in early 2024.

Hospital Room Wedding: Love Conquers All

A patient at Kern Medical in Bakersfield, California, recently chose to celebrate their love by marrying their partner during an extended hospital stay. The patient expressed that the hospital experience served as a profound reminder of life's fragility, motivating them not to delay their commitment.

Kern Medical staff embraced the occasion, decorating the patient's hospital room to create an intimate wedding venue. They provided a specially made cake from the hospital's café, a cheese and fruit platter, sparkling cider, and thoughtful gift bags for the couple.

This inspiring event mirrors a similar instance in January 2024, where another California couple, Francisco Jeronimo Lucas and Marcelina Pablo Bautista, had their wedding ceremony moved to Lucas's hospital room following his unexpected admission. Staff and Lucas's palliative care social worker facilitated this urgent celebration.