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Charity-Shop Wedding Dress Raises Funds for Hope House Hospice

8/15/2026

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Gina Dodds and Jacob Dodds were married on Wednesday at Chester’s Storyhouse arts and cultural centre.
Gina wore a £2 charity-shop wedding dress bought from the Hope House Children’s Hospice outlet.
Jacob’s engagement ring also came from the Hope House Children’s Hospice outlet.
The couple asked guests to wear charity-shop outfits to raise money for good causes, saying the wedding was meant to help others rather than focus on themselves.

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Gina Dodds and Jacob Dodds were married on Wednesday at Chester’s Storyhouse arts and cultural centre.
Gina wore a £2 charity-shop wedding dress bought from the Hope House Children’s Hospice outlet.
Jacob’s engagement ring also came from the Hope House Children’s Hospice outlet.
The couple asked guests to wear charity-shop outfits to raise money for good causes, saying the wedding was meant to help others rather than focus on themselves.