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Valley Hospital Transformed Into Wedding Venue For Partners
Mark DeBenedectis told nurse Michelle Bower he wanted to marry his partner Greg before he underwent major surgery.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Valley Hospital made two men's wedding day very special.
Hospital employees and volunteers transformed part of the Terrace there into a wedding venue for Mark DeBenedectis and his partner Greg, the hospital said in a Facebook post.
DeBenedectis told nurse Michelle Bower his desire to marry Greg before he underwent major surgery.
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Volunteers jumped into action and decorated the Terrace with flowers and hired a harpist to perform, a photographer to document the occasion and a chaplain to officiate the service.
"Thank you to the entire team for going above and beyond to fulfill this patient’s and family’s wish and for coordinating a special day they will never forget," the hospital said in the post.
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Photos of Mark DeBenedectis and his partner Greg's wedding at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood recently. Courtesy of Valley Health System, used with permission
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