Sniff.... Knowing that he wouldnt be there for her wedding, a terminally ill father walked his 11-year-old down the aisle years early with the pastor sweetly pronouncing them daddy and daughter. Jim Zetz, 62, from Murrieta, California, who has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, proudly held his daughter, Josies hand during their backyard ceremony on March 14 and placed a sparkling ring on her index finger. The tear-jerking event was staged by photographer Lindsey Villatoro, who heard about the Zetzs heartbreaking story and decided to do something out of the ordinary for their final days together. In just 72 hours she went about getting financial contributions from the local community, and secured a wedding cake, dress, catering, flowers and even hair and make-up free-of-charge. Your dad may not get to see you get married, but he is here to walk you down the aisle today, said Gary Galbraith, the pastor, according to The Press Enterprise. After their ceremony Josie and Mr Zetz shared a quiet moment together, before returning to join the reception. In one of Ms Villatoro’s photographs Josie is seen being kissed on her cheeks by her mother and father with tears streaming down. But along with tears there were also lots of smiles, as the pictures show. Down the road, this will mean a lot to [Josie], Mr Zetz said. She will always remember it. Mr Villatoro said that it was an honor helping the Zetzes. Josie, you will forever have a video of you and your dad walking you down the aisle to play at your wedding in years to come, as if he was physically there, she wrote.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:51:32 +0000
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