Security alert ends city wedding

Daniel and Camille Pearce's wedding day ended abruptly

Bride and groom Camille and Daniel Pearce were expecting to have the best day of their lives when they got married in Birmingham on Saturday.

Instead, the celebrations were cut short when the newlyweds and 120 guests were forced to flee the Holiday Inn because of Saturday's security alert.

The couple shared their first dance on the street with thousands of revellers forced to leave city centre venues.

Mrs Pearce, from Ward End, said she was upset her big day had ended abruptly.

"We had just opened the buffet, the music was on but we hadn't had our first dance when we were told we had to leave the hotel.

We tried to keep the party going for as long as we could but there was nothing we could do Daniel Pearce

"I could not stop crying - I was so upset. Some of the guests were crying as well.

"Your wedding day is supposed to be the most amazing day of your life and ours was cut short.

"The hotel staff ushered us all out and told us to walk towards Bristol Street."

Her husband Daniel added: "The police were really good with us and once we got on to Bristol Street it was quite a party atmosphere for the first hour.

"Then we realised that was it, the night was over. We tried to keep the party going for as long as we could but there was nothing we could do."

The couple had share a dance with guests the day after

Despite the situation, the couple managed to have some memorable moments, including being serenaded by the cast of 42nd Street who had left Birmingham's Hippodrome theatre.

Mrs Pearce said: "They were singing songs from the performance and made a big circle and we did our first dance. Then I threw my bouquet into a crowd of 1,000 screaming women."

The couple, who are both 26, said despite everything, they were just glad their friends and family were safe.

Mr Pearce added: "The best thing I did was marry this lady. Nobody will ever ruin that."