Oct 27, 2021

Bride marries at hospital so terminally ill grandmother can attend the special day

Hospital bride

Avis’s granddaughter, Sean, was planning to marry her middle-school sweetheart in a couple of months. 

But to everyone’s surprise, including Avis’s, Sean and her fiancé decided to bring their wedding forward, and they held an intimate ceremony in Avis’s room at Methodist Hospital Northeast, so Avis could see her granddaughter marry. 

Sadly, two days after the emotional occasion, Avis died. 

A video by Methodist Healthcare shows the deeply moving ceremony, followed by both newlyweds emotionally embracing Avis. Heartrending music plays in the background.

A Facebook post of the video has been viewed nearly 9,000 times, while an Instagram post has been viewed almost 2,000 times.

The bride looked radiant in a cream embroidered dress and veil, carrying a posy of orange and yellow flowers. The groom was smart in dark jeans and a crisp, white shirt.

“🥺🤍 This is so beautiful,” wrote another.

“So incredibly moving ❤️”

“😢😢😢 The most beautiful souls leave us too early unfortunately but they go on to do their loving and protecting from the heavens above.”

“She was one in a million, miss you memaw!” wrote one viewer.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Lifeguards have a heartwarming solution for elderly woman who can’t walk on sand

A 95-year-old woman who relies on a wheelchair was carried all the way to the beachfront for an entire week, thanks to a group of kind lifeguards who wanted to ensure that she enjoyed her holiday. Read More

It’s time to imagine your death

On a sunny Saturday morning, I find myself staring at the boiling kettle with a sense of trepidation. It’s 10:15am, and I’m about to spend the next couple of hours talking about my death with total strangers. Read More

How ratios helped turn around aged care home exposed for ‘elder abuse’

An aged care home exposed for poor care and elder abuse has turned it operations around in only a few years, to the extent that recently it has been the recipient of care and leadership awards. Panorama’s undercover investigation of an aged care home in Essex, UK, revealed poor levels of care and resident abuse... Read More
Advertisement