Vicky and Anthony have a learning disability and, after being supported by The SLC Group to live in an apartment project, have now got married and moved into their own house. We went to meet Mr and Mrs Kay to talk moving house, married life and pre-wedding jitters. Here’s what they had to say:

Q - So, tell us all about your big day!

Vicky: “It was a lovely day, although the morning of the wedding I felt sick, shaky and pale – I was so nervous. Then I put my dress on and felt ok. Daddy walked me down the aisle, he was so proud, and I saw Anthony looking very smart in his suit.”
Anthony: “She looked like a princess in her dress.”
Vicky: “My mum and all her friends were very teary as we said our vows and during the dinner I made a speech thanking mum and everyone who had made the day possible.”

Q - So what ’s it like living together and how are you settling into your new home?

Anthony: “It was nerve racking being in the house on our own for the first night, but we had the number for the On Call Manager and the office at Marble Court (SLC Apartment project) and in the end we just got used to it.”
Vicky: “We looked around quite a few houses until we found this one. Three weeks before we were married staff told us we could move in. I had my fingers crossed and was jumping up and down. After that it was all stations go, packing boxes and sorting out furniture, as well as planning the wedding!”

Q – How did Anthony propose?

Vicky: “We got engaged on Valentine’s Day. Anthony made me a meal in his flat and then got down on one knee. I wasn’t prepared and went bright red!”

Q – So what’s it like being married?

Vicky: “I can’t get used to saying ‘my husband’ – it’s funny…I think the hardest thing about being married is
remembering that my surname has changed – other than that I love it!”