The wedding day should be filled with love, joy, and happy tears.

The tens of thousands of marriages that take place every day are subject to these requirements. Sadly, the marriage of David and Heather Mosher was anything but ordinary.

In 2015, when Heather and David first met, it was “love at first sight.” The two connected immediately after meeting while attending a dance class because they were meant to be.

On December 23, 2016, Dave asked Heather to marry him by going down on one knee. As the two traveled in a horse-drawn carriage under the peaceful ambiance of the city lights, he did so.

Heather cheerfully responded “Yes,” even knowing the good news for the two of them would soon be overshadowed.

On the day they got engaged, Heather disclosed to David that she had a breast lump that might be cancerous.

She was devastated to learn five days later that she had a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer with a bad prognosis.

Originally planning to wed on December 30, 2017, the couple immediately recognized that due to cancer’s rapid growth, they would need to change the wedding date up.

How dangerous a patient’s cancer is is frequently determined by the occurrence of metastases, or daughter tumors. In Heather’s instance, the situation quickly got worse.

But on December 22, more than a year after Dave had proposed, the moment had come. A lovely wedding occurred while Heather was in the hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.

One of Heather’s closest friends, bridesmaid, and backup photographer Christina Karas said of her, “She was determined to marry her soul mate.”

At that point, Heather’s family was ready to simply use the dress as a covering for her because her body was so weak.

The wedding could now begin after she finally succeeded in donning the gown inside the hospital chapel.

Still, Heather had to work hard at every action—every word, every breath, every movement. She found it difficult to get the bravery to make her vows.

She would speak no more after these, which was proper.

“It was a miracle,” Christina exclaimed.

Even as she raised her arms and realized she was going to die, she was happy. She only wanted a fun atmosphere.

Christina continued, “Everyone cried.” We all knew that this was our last chance to be with her, so we cherished every moment.

David’s day was certainly filled with love, despite being tarnished by loss and suffering.

David stated she was pleasant and comfortable.

I noticed her illness. Despite my ability to see how hurt she was, she persisted until we got married. It’s amazing how much affection one person can receive.

Heather takes her final breath.

Following her “Yes” response, Heather passed away 18 hours later. She was only 31 years old.

On December 30, the day Dave and Heather had initially planned to get married, the funeral for Heather was held at the Plantsville Congregational Church. The place that the couple had chosen for their wedding was the same.

The world has lost a lovely person, as Christina recalls, “It was an incredibly difficult day.”

Since then, Christina has shared pictures of the couple from their wedding. People all throughout the world have been moved by them.

It goes without saying that everyone involved has experienced sadness, but I’m happy that this story may encourage many others.