I’ve been missing my dad a lot this week, so this story about Eryn and her father, Steve, really touched me. Steve was diagnosed with a brain tumor while Eryn was planning her wedding. After receiving the news, Eryn moved closer to her family, and despite an overwhelming prognosis, Steve stood determined to see his daughter get married. After undergoing intensive, experimental treatments, he walked her down the aisle at the August 21 ceremony.
“I really didn’t know how he was going to be feeling by the time the wedding day rolled around, but the minute I saw him, his face lit up. I could see just how proud he was to be my father and to be there to give me away,” Eryn said. “I felt like his little girl, and I had my dad back. Best. Feeling. Ever.”
And in lieu of wedding favors, donations were made to the American Cancer Society in each guest’s name. How inspiring is that, friends? xoxo
P.S. See more photos here.
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Diana Mieczan says
Aww that is such a sweet story and beautiful photo…I am all teary…:)
Kisses,darling
Ps: so inspiring, indeed
The Favour Shoppe says
That is so sweet!
christine, just bella says
How beautiful.
🙂 Christine
Hollie says
aww, how sweet and sad at all once.
Jude says
What a sad but beautiful story, and I love their expressions in these photos. So touching…
Melissa Blake says
I love how they danced to Paul Simon's Fathers & Daughters too!
Laura Marie says
Lump in the throat… I'm a true Daddy's girl, and any father/daughter story just seems to tug at the heartstrings. What a thoughtful idea for the wedding favors–something to keep in mind!
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Dancing Branflake says
Oh wow! How incredible and so very sad yet inspiring. Love that donations were made to the American Cancer Society. So beautiful.
PoetessWug says
How wonderful! ;`_`; Dad's are the greatest. (Melissa…? about the giveaway.)
Wild and Precious says
tear.
what a touching story!!
Dino says
Beautiful.
Melissa….I admire your sensitivity, and the way you "live" as described in this story.
Mo Pie, Please says
I am teary eyed after reading this. My father passed away when I was 10 so he couldn't be there to walk me down the aisle. But my brother did. And that was the most emotional part of the whole day for me and him both. He really deserved the honor.
Melissa Blake says
*hugs* to you, pie! I feel the same way.
Indie.Tea says
What a sweet and inspiring story 🙂
ag. says
ah, this is so sweet. there's such a bond between fathers and daughters and seeing fathers proud of their daughters will always bring tears to my eyes. i feel like i will always been my daddy's little girl no matter how old i get. what a sweet wedding story!
lucy scherschligt says
AWH! so cute. i can't wait for the day, eventually, that my papa walks me down the aisle 🙂