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Bride weds in £2 charity shop dress, couple and guests raise over £1,000 for charities

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Gina and Jacob Dodds held their wedding on Wednesday at Chester's Storyhouse, with Gina wearing a £2 dress from a Hope House Children's Hospice charity shop outlet. They and their guests collectively donated over £1,000 to charities by sourcing their wedding attire from charity shops.

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