wedding in 4 hours so her dying
mother would be part of it
When Sarah Dawson, 22, realized her mother had
little time left, she organised for her wedding to
her teenage sweetheart Mark Barlow, 27, to be
done at her mother Rosanne’s hospital bedside.
The mother of two and fiance Mark had already
brought forward the date, from next year to
October 31. But when Mrs Dawson, 51, worsened
they realized that would also be too late so the
bride hastily arranged a blessing with flowers,
food and her entire wedding outfit.
The student from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire,
said:
"Mum was deteriorating and it struck home
exactly how little time we had left with her. It
was vital to me that she should not miss out on
the wedding and I knew I would move heaven
and earth to make it happen."
An off-duty nurse at Forth Valley Royal Hospital,
Falkirk hurriedly bought flowers and arranged
them in an ad-hoc collection of vases. A side
room was arranged and the chaplain was asked
to officiate. Sarah’s gown was not yet ready but
the shop arranged everything, even lending her a
veil and glamorous shoes.
Nurses even formed a ceremonial arch for the
couple to pass through. Guests included the
couple’s two children, Sarah’s father Bob, 53, and
her brother and two sisters.
"Although she was heavily sedated, Mum
understood everything. We made our vows and
she looked up and smiled. A tear rolled down her
cheek. It was a moment I will never forget."
Mrs Dawson died at home in Tillicoultry from
pancreatic cancer days later.
Source: Daily Express
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