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Bride saves father after he collapses at her wedding

October 13, 2020 No Comments

Your wedding day is meant to be a fun and stress-free day with your loved ones. Unfortunately, disaster struck for a UK bride when her father collapsed while dancing at her recent wedding. Luckily, she is a trained nurse and jumped in to save the day.

While dancing to Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, father John Douglas (65) “fell like a sack of potatoes” and stopped breathing, reports the New York Post.

Douglas has suffered from heart problems for years, and while he had taken the necessary medication on the day, his blood pressure dropped after he drank tequila during the wedding.

Bride Kim Leary (37) immediately sprung to action and resuscitated her father. Along with her husband, they spent the remainder of their wedding night at the hospital with her father.

“The paramedics said he was very lucky to survive. Thank God he didn’t die,” Leary told The Sun. “It would have turned the best day ever into the worst. I did joke I was glad he saved it for midnight and not when I was walking down the aisle,” she quipped.

Douglas spent five days in the hospital, and received a motorized scooter to help him move around more easily.

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Gay couple legally say “I do” after year-long battle

October 9, 2020 No Comments

A same-sex couple in Richards Bay finally said their “I do’s” legally at Empangeni’s Home Affairs office on Thursday. Muhammad Buckus and Kyle Pillay, who have been together for about five years, were given “the runaround” for a year by officials.

This week, GroundUp reported that Buckus and Pillay had exchanged wedding vows in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Pietermaritzburg in September 2019. They moved to Richards Bay soon after and immediately started making enquiries at the local Home Affairs office as to when they could legally solemnise their partnership.

The couple said they were given “excuse after excuse”, including that there were no qualified marriage offices to do same-sex marriages and that there was no documentation nor certificates.

GroundUp then sent questions to the department and the next day the couple were given an appointment for 10am on Thursday, 8 October.

Buckus said a Home Affairs official from Pretoria contacted them on Wednesday and “reminded us that we had the appointment and said he was checking that everything was ok and said he would phone us afterwards”.

Buckus said that while they appreciated the “VIP treatment”, they just “wanted to get married like any other person can”.

After their legal ceremony on Thursday, Buckus said: “We are relieved…The marriage officer was very kind to us. The only glitch was the issue of changing surnames. The system picked up that it was two men and wouldn’t allow it. So we just left our surnames as is,” he said.

This article was written by Tania Broughton and originally appeared on GroundUp.

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Bride drives over 300km to show off wedding dress to grandad

September 22, 2020 No Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced families apart as a form of protection. As life goes on, we miss more and more important milestones to the virus. However, this bride was determined to have her beloved grandfather see her in her wedding dress and put the pedal to the metal to make sure he did.

UK couple Alex Pearce and her new husband Philip married on August 29 in a micro-wedding with only 30 guests in attendance and in line with coronavirus restrictions. One of her most important family members, grandfather Graham Burley (87) unfortunately could not attend as it was too high-risk.

So Alex and Philip recently set off on a three-hour, 200 mile (321.869km) road trip to Hampshire to surprise her grandfather at his care home. They wore their wedding gear to relive their special day with Burley.

Upon arrival at the care home, the pair had their temperatures checked before sitting behind a clear screen and and toasting to their big day with the grandfather. Champagne and a slice of cake was on hand for their impromptu celebration.

“When we turned up at the care home it was a complete surprise for grandad, but obviously the staff knew about it. He burst into tears as soon as he saw us. It was incredibly special to visit him,” Alex told Metro UK.

Mr Burley added: “It was very emotional and I did shed a few tears. ‘It meant so much to get to see Alex in the beautiful white wedding dress she wore on her special day.’”

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Colombian woman has dream wedding days before she dies

September 18, 2020 No Comments

A 30-year-old woman from Colombia had her dream of being a bride come true when she married her long-term love in the hospital, a few days before her death.

Estefany Torres Vera (30) and Duvan Yefren Pabon met at a mall nine years ago, and have been together ever since. They have a seven-year-old son and always wanted to get married but were unable to do so due to their financial situation.

Estefany was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer, and was hospitalised in 2020 as her health deteriorated. Still wanting to marry the love of her life, Estefany and Duvan planned an impromptu hospital wedding.

#bucaramanga Falleció este Domingo la joven Estefany Torres Vera, quien con apoyo de las autoridades cumplió el sueño de casarse con su pareja Duvan Yefren Pabon en el Hospital Universitario de Santander. pic.twitter.com/jYSnpDBeuK

— Revista MB® (@MBucaramanga) September 14, 2020

The pair married in Estefany’s hospital room on September 11. The bride wore a white dress and tiara for their nuptials. They livestreamed the wedding so that their family at home could still attend virtually. Local police organised a brass band to play outside as the bride was wheeled into the room.

“We did not want a painful goodbye, we wanted a joyful one. This gave Estefany the happiness she deserved,” the bride’s sister Julia Andrea Torres Vega said.

The bride sadly died on September 13, just two days after her dream wedding.

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Priceless wedding day facial expressions caught on camera

September 10, 2020 No Comments

Your wedding day is a big, fabulous and super special day. The couple is filled with love and adoration for each other and can barely hide their feelings. Emotions run high, as they should.

A picture is worth a thousand words and we found some of the most heartwarming and adorable facial expressions captured on film that might just bring tears to your eyes. Some of our favourites were taken candid and are not posed at all, but the pure love radiating from their faces really are priceless. Whether it’s a first look, a private moment or just celebrating with loved ones, these are the memories you will cherish forever.

These looks of genuine excitement, joy and love have got us swooning.

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Couple celebrate 60th anniversary with photoshoot in their original outfits

September 3, 2020 No Comments

Being married for 60 years is a true feat. The traditional symbol for this anniversary is a diamond, meant to represent undying love.

For Nebraska couple Marvin and Lucille Stone, their diamond anniversary was the perfect occasion to show of their commitment to one another. The pair decided to re-enact their wedding day and pose for an adorable photo shoot in their original wedding outfits.

The stunning shots taken by photographer Katie Autry were shared to social media, where they went viral. Speaking to Fox News, Lucille (81) said they were overwhelmed by the amazing response.

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Marvin and Lucille married in 1960. Six decades later, they have three children and a lifetime of memories.

The pair say their secret to success in love is to work hard, be kind to one another and to think before you speak. They also advise couples rely on each other’s strengths to overcome weaknesses, and stay strong in your faith.

“From day one we have assumed marriage is forever,” said Lucille to Fox. “You do what you have to do and by no means have we been perfect in our marriage.”

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Bridal couple spend big day serving their wedding food at shelter

August 25, 2020 No Comments

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the world, people have learned the importance of lending a helping hand. This couple really wanted to make a difference, and donated their wedding food to a shelter. Not only that, they also spent their wedding day serving the food to those in need.

Melanie and Tyler Tapajna from Ohio, USA were meant to have a 150-guest wedding. They paid in advance to secure their venue, DJ and food. However, the venue cancelled due to the pandemic and they had to make new arrangements.

A bit disappointed but not surprised, the couple decided to put their money to good use.

“Since we’d prepaid for the food, we could have had the wedding somewhere else and still invited everyone, but it didn’t make sense,” Melanie tells the Washington Post. “I turned to Tyler and said, ‘What would you think of donating the food instead?’ ”

The couple got in contact with Laura’s Home, a shelter in Cleveland for single women and mothers with children, and organised to have food worth $2000 (R33 751) delivered to serve 135 people.

Their only request was that, following their small ceremony, they could serve the food at the home themselves.

Melanie and Tyler tied the knot on August 15 in the bride’s grandparents’ backyard, with a dozen family members present. After the ceremony and still in their wedding attire, they made their way down to the shelter to serve their wedding meal, provide by food truck Betty’s Bomb-A** Burgers.

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Maintaining social distancing and hygiene measures, the pair spent their wedding day serving food to those in need. And they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“We just felt it was wrong to have a big wedding during this time, especially when so many people are struggling,” Said Melanie.

They plan to continue this spirit of giving back by donating to a charity every year on their wedding anniversary. They hope their big day inspires others to do the same.

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Couple postpone wedding, receive gift from stranger

August 18, 2020 No Comments

A Boston couple received a wonderful surprise from a stranger that has lifted their spirits after having to postpone their wedding.

Akilah Daniels and her fiancé Devon Vincent were forced to postpone their upcoming wedding due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They sent out emails to inform all of their wedding guests of the change in plans. However, an accidental typo led to a stranger receiving the message and actually reaching back out to the couple with a sweet message.

In a Facebook post, Daniels explains: “Wow! Life really does happen in mysterious ways as this random good samaritan stated well in their email. Unfortunately, we have to postpone our wedding until later in the year due to Covid-19, so I am in the process of sending virtual updates to all of our guests. One of my guests had a typo in their email address and it was sent to the incorrect person, Christine.

“This wonderful person not only contacted me to let me know that it was sent to the incorrect sender, but ALSO purchased something off our registry as a good will gesture! I am so utterly touched! She connected with me because she is in the process of planning a wedding and it has been impacted by Covid as well. This is a small beam of light on such an unfortunate series of events! I wish Christine much success in her upcoming wedding! Thank you again!”

Couple who postponed wedding receive surprise gift from stranger — Source: Facebook – Akilah Daniels

Christine gifted the couple with a marble and brass cake stand from their registry. Along with the gift came this message: “Life works in mysterious ways. Sometimes gifts can come from unexpected places! It’s not much, but I hope you use it well!”

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Holocaust survivors celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

August 14, 2020 No Comments

Kurt and Edith Leuchter from the Sun Valley East community in southern Palm Beach County have reached a significant milestone in their relationship. This unique couple survived the holocaust, and have been married for 70 years.

Their story is one of love in the face of resistance. After overcoming one of the worst human atrocities, they built a long-lasting love and happy family.

“We’re Holocaust survivors, I fought in the French Resistance,” Kurt Leuchter told Fox 29.

Kurt was born in Austria and Edith in Germany. They met in 1943 at an orphanage in France after their families were sent to concentration camps.

“I liked her very much, and after six months, we all got separated and had to go into hiding because the Nazis came looking for us,” says Kurt.

After surviving the holocaust, they both seperately moved to America to start a new life. It was in New York in 1947 that they were reunited, as if by fate. Kurt had been speaking with a friend when Edith showed up behind him, tapped him on the shoulder and asked him for his phone number.

They soon fell in love, and tied the knot on August 13, 1950. Over the course of their 70-year marriage they have welcomed two daughters and four grandchildren. They both agree that the secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.

Neighbours made signs and held balloons to honour the couple on their special day, according to Fox 29.

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Mother’s lost wedding ring found in backyard after 34 years

July 30, 2020 No Comments

A Scottish family were granted a stroke of good luck when their late matriarch’s wedding ring was found in the garden of her home, 34 years after she lost it.

Mary Cunningham passed away in 2017, and is survived by son Phil Cunningham and daughter Laura Cunningham-Brown. She married her husband Jack in 1950 and had worn her wedding band ever since. Unfortunately, she lost her ring in 1986.

Fast forward 34 years, the new owners of Mary’s home happened upon the gold band in their garden, reports South West News Service (SWNS). They had been digging a new patio in their yard when they discovered the ring sitting in the mud. They then tracked down Phil to return the ring, to his complete surprise.

“We are all really thrilled, it totally came out of the blue. Such a lot has happened since she lost the ring, I had kind of forgotten about it. She saw the inscription and knew my mum’s name was Mary so tracked us down,” Phil told SWNS.

The return came soon after the family marked the three-year anniversary of Mary’s passing, making it even more emotional. Phil said that his mother would have been so happy to know the ring was back with the family after so long.

Phil’s sister Laura now proudly wears the ring.

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