Primary school turns into wedding venue for four-year-old's 'marriage'
The bride and groom were as nervous as any young couple planning to tie the knot as they took part in a mock wedding ceremony at a primary school.
Learning came to life at Landywood Primary School in Great Wyrley as five-year-old Max Wain and four-year-old Scarlett Meacham prepared to take part in the event which was staged to enable pupils to learn about how marriages around the world are celebrated.
Reception pupils Reggie Baddams, Karim Hussain, Gora Galloway and Erin Hay took on the roles of best man, father-of-the-bride and the bridesmaids in the pretend wedding ceremony.
The wedding party dressed their best for the occasion and included a total of 58 pupils with many taking the role of guests.
Before the big day the pupils had made invitations and designed a wedding cake.
Local Deacon Sue Culver led the marriage service.
She said: “It was a pleasure to be part of the mock wedding.
"The children really enjoyed the event and asked lots of great questions.
"There was a buzz of excitement on the day, just like at any other wedding.”
Jo Sellman, Landywood’s Early Years lead, said: "We have a broad and engaging curriculum in Early Years.
"Recreating real-life experiences, like the mock wedding, brings learning alive for our children, making our learning fun, contextualised and memorable.”
Landywood caters for 415 children, aged from two to 11 years old from Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
