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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 01:14 PM Apr 2014

Dying father gets the opportunity to walk his 11-year-old daughter down the aisle.

Jim Zetz got his dying wish to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day even though she's only 11.

He was given two weeks to live in October after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Complete with a pastor, flowers and gifts, the ceremony took place in their Murrieta backyard.

"Down the road, this will mean a lot to her," Zetz told the Press-Enterprise, crying. "She will always remember it."

The event was organized by Southern California photographer Lindsay Villatoro. She captured the ceremony in an emotional video seen tens of thousands of times on YouTube.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Dying-Man-Walks-Daughter-Down-Aisle-During-Surprise-Wedding--253641991.html

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Dying father gets the opportunity to walk his 11-year-old daughter down the aisle. (Original Post) The Straight Story Apr 2014 OP
That is very sweet and touching npk Apr 2014 #1
Everybody deals with death and dying their own way. Coventina Apr 2014 #2
It looks like they had a beautiful celebration afterward as well. peace13 Apr 2014 #3
I find this bizarre. Brickbat Apr 2014 #4
Me too arikara Apr 2014 #5

Coventina

(27,172 posts)
2. Everybody deals with death and dying their own way.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 02:14 PM
Apr 2014

So, I won't judge.

I'll just say, this isn't the way I would choose.

Then again, I don't have children, so, maybe my perspective would be different if I did.

 

peace13

(11,076 posts)
3. It looks like they had a beautiful celebration afterward as well.
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 03:19 PM
Apr 2014

Everyone was brave that day. It looks like a beautiful memory was made. Such a tearjerker!

arikara

(5,562 posts)
5. Me too
Thu Apr 3, 2014, 03:49 PM
Apr 2014

It makes me feel icky inside. I hope the little girl is ok with it, its going to be hard enough on her losing her daddy.

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