Georgia Williams's parents, other members of her family and many of her friends joined together today at Wellington football ground to pay tribute to the teenager who died after going missing from her home last Sunday.
Her parents Steven and Lynette Williams were joined by more than 100 family, friends and well-wishers at the ground where she worked as a volunteer and where her grandfather also worked.
Mr Williams said: "I don't really want to make any comment other than today is a day for Georgia and for us to meet her friends and for us all to celebrate her life."
Her boyfriend Matthew Bird, 19, and best friend 17-year-old Kate Lafferty were among those at the stadium as numerous friends and well-wishers arrived to leave flowers on the north stand and write in a book of condolence opened by the club where Georgia worked on match days.
Many wept as the football club's anthem Keeping the Dream Alive played.
Mr Bird said: "Today has just been outstanding.
"I can't explain to you how perfect it has been and, take away my feelings, the support everyone has given to her friends and family is phenomenal. I know she would be so proud."
Georgia, a former head girl at her old school, was last seen by her parents last Sunday evening when she told them she was going to see friends.
Jamie Reynolds, 22, appeared in front of magistrates in Telford this morning charged with her murder. He was remanded in custody to appear before Stafford Crown Court on June 4.
Meanwhile, police appealed for people to look out for items belonging to Georgia that have still not been found. They were a Samsung mobile phone, a spotty leather satchel and a black leather-type jacket with a stand-up collar.
