marry for love. purely LOVE.

The girl in the picture is Katie Kirkpatrick, she is 21 . Next to her, her fiancé, Nick, 23. The picture was taken shortly before their wedding ceremony, held on January 11, 2005 in the US . Katie has terminal cancer and spend hours a day receiving medication.In the picture, Nick is waiting for her on one of the many sessions of chemo to end.

In spite of all the pain, organ failures, and morphine shots, Katie is going along with her wedding and took care of every detail. The dress had to be adjusted a few times due to her constant weight loss.

An unusual accessory at the party was the oxygen tube that Katie used throughout the ceremony and reception as well.The other couple in the picture are Nick’s parents. Excited to see their son marrying his high school sweetheart.

Katie, in her wheelchair with the oxygen tube , listening to a song from her husband and friends.

At the reception, Katie had to take a few rests. The pain did not allow her to stand for long periods.

Katie died five days after her wedding day.

seriously, i kinda teared abit reading this. this is true love; not ur superficial love you see nowadays(like you only like that person cuz he/she is handsome/pretty.) Nick married Katie despite the short time she had in this world. she was going to DIE. how many ppl would still marry the person they love even when they know that their other half is dying? not to mention they think their loved one is still the most beautiful person in the entire world, when he/she looks like only a bag of grey skin and bones. the answer is: not many ppl.

well, i think this is true love. really. love transcends all. :)

Nick and Katie; you guys are so lucky to have found each other.