Bride dies 18 hours after hospital wedding
Weddings are happy occasions filled with love but for Heather Lindsay and David Mosher it was a bittersweet occasion when they wed on December 21, 2017.
Surrounded by family and friends, 31-year-old Heather married the love of her life just hours before passing away from breast cancer.
Friend and photographer Christina Karas captured the beautiful ceremony as the couple pledge to spend the rest of their lives together as the bride lay in her hospital bed.
Christina later wrote, "Standing in front of everyone in the chapel, I was hesitant to pull out my camera. As someone who wanted nothing more than to see my friend truly happy, I felt I had to capture these images, which by this point I knew were her final moments with us.
"What you clearly see here is two people who were destined to be joined as one. A love like no other captured for all to see. My gift to her."
Christina also had nothing but praise for the groom David, writing: "I am in awe of the strength Dave's love inspired in Heather even in her last hours.
"She was his great love and he was hers. I pray these moments give Dave the same strength now to carry on the legacy of their love. Heather, you are greatly missed. The earth froze yesterday as the warmth of your light ascended to be with God for eternity.
"Until we meet again my dear friend. Watch over us."
Heather died just 18 hours after the wedding at St. Francis Hospital in Connecticut in the US on December 22, just before Christmas.
Cristina also shared a beautiful photo of Heather before she was devastated by cancer.
"My beautiful friend, I know you are near. I wanted everyone to see some of these photos of you I took which were never shared publicly. Your smile! It embodies you. The most genuine and striking girl who I was lucky enough to be close to. This is how I'll always remember you. You are my shining star."
The couple met in swing class in May 2015. The wedding had been set for December 30 but was brought forward on doctor’s advice.