A FATHER-OF-THE-BRIDE who saved his daughter’s wedding day from disaster in his trusty Nissan Micra has received an unexpected surprise from his local dealer.
Brian Smith, 74, came to the rescue when daughter Emily received a call 15 minutes before setting off to the church telling her the wedding car she’d arranged would not be available.
With groom Ian waiting at the altar of St Mary’s Church in Horsham and the bridesmaids already en route, Brian was left with no choice but to call his ‘filthy’ 03-plate Micra into action.
Using an old blanket to shield Emily’s stunning dress from his mud-covered car, Brian turned chauffeur and drove them to the service. Now Emily’s a big fan of her dad’s Nissan and has a great story to tell.
And the experience worked out well for Brian after nearby dealer Motorline Nissan in Crawley read the story in the local paper and offered him a complimentary valet.
Brian explained: ‘We were just getting ready to go to the wedding when Emily told me the news that the wedding car was not going to turn up. I was horrified.
‘All the guests were already at the church and the bridesmaids had only just set off in the last suitable car and so the only option left was to drive Emily to the service in my Micra.
‘It was a nightmare. I’d turned up expecting to be driven to the church, not having to drive the bride. My car was absolutely filthy inside and out and Emily was in a beautiful and really expensive dress so I covered the dirtiest parts with an old blanket to try and protect the dress as best I could.
New-found love
‘Still, we made it to the church in time and Emily has a new-found love for my little Micra.’
He added: ‘I was really surprised to get the call from Motorline and it’s very kind of them to give the car such a thorough valet. It’s never been so clean.’
Tony Jones of Motorline in Crawley said: ‘The Micra’s a brilliant car but it’s not every day you hear of one being used to take a bride to her wedding, especially in such circumstances. Still, we were thrilled to hear it performed so well, even if it did need a clean, and were delighted to offer Brian a well-deserved valet.’
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