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A wedding reunion for Christine and Julie

Dr Julie Watson first met Christine Thompson when she was a lecturer and Christine her student at the University of 海角直播. Then Christine was studying part-time towards her BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry while working for Synetix in Billingham

Julie and Christine met up again at 1pm on Sunday 24 August, but not for a University reunion. For Julie has now been ordained as the Revd Dr Julie Watson, and performed Christine鈥檚 marriage to Nicholas Parry at St. Peter鈥檚 C of E Church in Redcar. The occasion was even more special as it was Julie鈥檚 first wedding ceremony. Christine, 25, from Redcar, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 over the moon that Julie performed our wedding, it made it much more personal. She was a lovely, bubbly lecturer. I felt more comfortable knowing her already so we didn鈥檛 have to start with someone completely new. When Nicholas first found out that Julie was my former lecturer he wasn鈥檛 so sure, but now he thinks she鈥檚 brilliant.鈥�

Christine has recently joined the University as a research officer for the Clean Environmental Management Centre (CLEMANCE). The centre provides clean technology advice and solutions to the environmental problems of North-East Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. When she graduated from the University last year Christine achieved a First Class degree and two academic prizes, the 海角直播 Science Award and the ICI Science and Engineering Award.

Julie, 43, is originally from Doncaster and now lives in Redcar. She first joined the then 海角直播 Polytechnic as a Research Student in 1981, and has progressed to Principal Lecturer and Programme Co-ordinator in Science. Julie was ordained as a priest in July this year.

Julie said: 鈥淚t was so exciting that Christine and Nicholas were my first wedding, a way of bringing the church and work together. I didn鈥檛 realise that Christine was a former student until she turned up for the wedding interview, it was such a surprise and a nice continuation from her graduation.鈥�

Christine and Nicholas, 27, have now flown to Spain for their honeymoon and will live in Redcar when they return.

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