A KIND-HEARTED couple are asking friends, family and well wishers to give the gift of love to a hospice.

Aaron Davies and Kimberley Williams, from Wrexham, are asking guests at their forthcoming marriage to donate money to Nightingale House Hospice instead of buying them wedding gifts.

The couple have been forced to delay their wedding this month due to the coronavirus outbreak - but it has not deterred them from wanting to raise funds for the hospice.

The couple met in the summer of 2011 and knew straight away that they wanted to be together. By Christmas 2013 they were engaged and planning their future.

They found the wedding venue of their dreams in November 2018 and told their family to save the date in April 2020.

Together for nine years, Aaron and Kimberly felt they didn`t need any household items as gifts.

Instead, as they believed that some guests would still want to give them a present as they celebrated their big day, the generous couple decided to raise money for Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham because it has a special meaning for them both.

The couple said: "For our wedding we are not wanting presents from our guests because we already have what we need (each other). All we want from our guests is their presence on our wedding day.

"We know that some guests are wanting to give something as a wedding gift, we have decided to raise money for Nightingale House Hospice in Wrexham because it has a special meaning to us both in our hearts.

"We have some family members not going to make our special day because sadly they are no longer with us on earth. To be able to celebrate having their presence on our wedding day we are having a little table in the function room with their photos in frames. We have also decided if guests are wanting to give gifts for us instead of things we don't need as we have each other; money towards the honeymoon or money on our justgiving page to this wonderful charity who has helped our loved ones while they were still on earth would be gladly appreciated!"

The couple have set up a Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kim-azz-wed

The couple added: “Anyone can donate on our Just Giving page – not just our guests! We are both from the Wrexham area and we would be most grateful to anyone who could help support the hospice like they supported our family.

“This will be a thank you to the hospice for giving our family members and loved ones hope and support but who are sadly are no longer here to celebrate our special day.”

Bethan Scott, hospice Challenge Events Co-ordinator said: “What Kimberley and Aaron have so kindly decided to do in lieu of wedding gifts is just incredible. I first came across their story through their Just Giving page and I was so touched by their generosity that I just had to get in touch and find out more.

"Fundraising now, more than ever, is so important for us. Thank you, Kimberley and Aaron, from all the team at Nightingale House.

"We wish you so much happiness."