Brisbane grandparents, Bob and Gloria Coit, were unable to physically attend their grandson’s wedding last Saturday – but that didn’t stop them from missing out on the special event.
Staff at Anglicare EM Tooth Residential Aged Care home went above and beyond to make sure the couple felt part of the nuptials, organising a cinema-sized livestream of the wedding.
They also provided hair and make-up for Gloria, along with a beautiful corsage and boutonniere, to make sure the loving grandparents could have the best experience.
Their daughter, Rosemary Allie said it was an “absolutely wonderful” event and was thrilled that her parents were able to be part of the special occasion.
“My parents are in mobility chairs and with logistics of getting them to the venue and ensuring they are comfortable, we decided that it would be best if they could livestream from the home,” she said.
“I just thought that the staff would provide my parents with an Ipad to watch the wedding from their room, but they went above and beyond to ensure they felt special.”
Ms Allie said she was shocked and blown away by the lovely gesture of the Anglicare staff.
“Mum cried a few times, I saw there were a few tears in the photos that the staff provided to us after the event,” she said.
“The memories that the Anglicare staff have provided to my mum and dad will last with all of us forever. It made us so happy to see a smile on mum’s face.
“We are eternally grateful for what they did, and we truly did not expect it.”
Anglicare Southern Queensland’s Chief Operating Officer for Aged & Community Services, Nick Hansen said it was lovely that Bob and Gloria were able to be part of the day.
“Weddings are very important events, and we didn’t want Bob and Gloria to miss out on the action, so we brought their grandson’s wedding to the home,” Mr Hansen said.
