Photos: Bride organises her 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