A MAN who was left paralysed from the neck down after a motorcycle crash has defied the odds to attend his brother’s wedding.

Marcus Wodehouse, from Bognor, was knocked off his motorcycle by a van four years ago. He was left completely paralysed from the neck down and in need of full-time care.

But with support from his wife Deborah and his care team, the 64-year-old was able to attend his brother James’s wedding at the Oxo Tower in London.

Marcus said: “Being able to attend my brother's wedding is a moment I will never forget.

“I was able to become lost in the joy of the day, without having to worry about anything.

“I was fully anticipating some unexpected hiccups along the way, but I can confidently say there were none.

“This trip was months in the planning and to see the smile on my brother's face when he finally tied the knot, is a moment I will cherish for ever.

“Throwing on my glad rags for the first time in a long time made me feel human again.”

Newly married James said he was “incredibly grateful” for Marcus and his care team for making his attendance at the wedding possible.

He said: “My wife Angela and I have been together for years, but Marc’s accident made us realise how fragile life is and how lucky we are to have each other, and we wanted to celebrate that with friends and family.

“So, it meant a huge amount to us that Marc could be there, and also speak at the ceremony and be part of the reception.

“It was a really wonderful day and we’re so glad that Marc shared it with us.

“We want to say a big thank you to everyone who made that possible.”

Marcus, who now lives in Barnham, was diagnosed with C2 tetraplegia, a rare spinal injury after the crash and requires full-time care.

CHD Care at home, the domiciliary care branch of care provided by CHD Living, supported Marcus during his brother’s wedding.

The team worked closely with Marcus’s wife Deborah, a retired community nurse, to ensure he was cared for throughout the day.