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Moving Photos Of Bride Who Got Married To Devoted Husband From Hospice Bed

Mark Cunliffe

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Moving Photos Of Bride Who Got Married To Devoted Husband From Hospice Bed

Featured Image Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth

A series of moving images shows a terminally ill bride's wedding day just six days before she passed away.

Samantha Webster married Alec in September after her husband made her dying wish come true by throwing her a dream wedding.

The emotional images show the couple beaming with happiness just moments after saying 'I do' in front of 20 guests at the Severn Hospice in Telford.

Alec wanted to throw Sam the wedding she deserved. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
Alec wanted to throw Sam the wedding she deserved. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
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Just six days later on September 7 teacher Sam passed away after battling a rare and aggressive from of cancer of the appendix.

Since 33-year-old Sam's death Alec, 38 has opened up about his determination to throw his wife the wedding she deserved.

Alec said: "The cancer took her over so quickly but she was determined to enjoy our big day.

Sam and Alec said 'I do' in front of 20 close family members and friends. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
Sam and Alec said 'I do' in front of 20 close family members and friends. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
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"During the initial ceremony at about 12pm we just had close friends and family but even then Sam was getting a bit tired.

"Then from around 4pm to 6pm in the afternoon we had a buffet with an extended group of around 40 people like those from her school.

"I tried to mingle with the people but really just wanted to be with Sam.

Sam sadly died six days after tying the knot. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
Sam sadly died six days after tying the knot. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
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"What they do at the hospice is phenomenal they went above and beyond, they did so much for Sam.

"They set aside an entire area of the hospice for us to use

"We had all the decorations and everything we could possibly want - it made us feel that we had a proper wedding.

Hospice staff and Alec worked tirelessly to make sure the day was perfect. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
Hospice staff and Alec worked tirelessly to make sure the day was perfect. (Credit: SWNS/Sally Ashworth)
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"We both had our lives before but it makes you feel that, if you want something, you should just do it."

Alec and Sam had been together for four years and after her diagnosis the couple decided to pull out all the stops and get married.

Businessman Alec added: "The wedding was very emotional for us. It was the hardest day, but beautiful at the same time.

Sam and Alec were together for four years and had already decided to get married before her diagnosis but hadn't set a date. (Credit: SWNS)
Sam and Alec were together for four years and had already decided to get married before her diagnosis but hadn't set a date. (Credit: SWNS)
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"Sam was so special and during her life touched the lives of many in the community.

"Over 300 people came to her funeral. She was amazing.

"When she was diagnosed with cancer we just had to pull out all the stops.

"We had already decided we were going to get married and our friend Stephanie Paterson and the hospice staff sorted everything out for us.

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"I'm so grateful to them and to my staff for keeping things going.

"Sam was the only person who could smile no matter what was happening and she made others smile - we don't have a photo where she is not smiling.

"It was a wonderful day and I was glad we could make it happen as we had always wanted to get married.

"We had always wanted a family together and we were looking to have a baby. I'm heartbroken but proud we could make this happen."


Topics: Life News, Real

Mark Cunliffe
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