Overview

• Carla Horton, 44, fractured the top of her neck and was paralysed from the chest down after attempting a party trick on her hen weekend in Skegness.
• She underwent emergency spinal surgery at Queen’s Medical Centre within 20 hours of the accident, with doctors crediting the rapid response for preserving her mobility.
• After five weeks in hospital, Carla and Craig Bolton held an intimate wedding on May 30 in QMC’s chapel attended by family, friends and members of the spinal cord injury team.
• Nottingham University Hospitals Charity coordinated the ceremony’s food, decorations, flowers and a hairdresser to support the couple’s unexpected venue change.
• Carla is making a steady recovery, and Craig, who visited her daily, has reaffirmed his commitment as they adjust to married life under challenging circumstances.