Eco Vision Memramcook grants the wish of ‘bride’ with Down Syndrome – New Brunswick | 24CA News
A heartwarming ceremony occurred at a charity in New Brunswick that assists adults with particular wants this previous month once they granted a member her dream of turning into a bride for a day.
Monique Thebeau, a 43-year-old girl residing with Down Syndrome, is a participant within the Eco Vision Memramcook program that gives life expertise and work coaching for adults with particular wants.
Thebeau works in Eco Vision’s second-hand clothes retailer positioned in Memramcook, N.B. After she noticed a group of wedding ceremony robes hanging within the store, she set a imaginative and prescient to be a bride for a day.
“A lot of people forget they have dreams too,” stated Audrey Mazurek who’s the non-profit’s government director.
Mazurek has devoted herself to serving to people with completely different talents achieve important life expertise and pursue their aspirations.
She stated that a lot of their individuals have confronted challenges earlier than becoming a member of the group. “A lot of them, before coming here, they have not always had it easy. Some of them were bullied, some of them were sick,” she stated.
Recognizing the importance of Thebeau’s dream, the charity determined to grant her want to be a bride for a day on June 2. They not solely bought a model new gown for her but in addition had her hair and make-up finished for the unforgettable day. Thebeau walked down the hallway/aisle on the centre whereas her friends cheered her on.” She later stated “felt good” to be a blushing bride.
The night continued with a celebration, the place Thebeau danced the night time away with a smile from ear to ear, feeling like a princess surrounded by her household and mates.
The video capturing her big day touched the hearts of many on-line followers and dependable prospects, leaving many in tears.
Diane McCormick, a buyer within the second-hand clothes retailer stated, “It makes me tear up because you can just see the joy and excitement, and they would not otherwise have these opportunities,” she stated.
Mazurek stated she’s going to proceed fulfilling the desires of extra members within the coming months, “Start with one dream, start with one person—it does not have to be complicated,” she stated.
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