The Wedding

Some days I need to be reminded that my problems and challenges are small compared to others.

When I see that my day is not going the way I want it, tomorrow will be different; at least it appears that I will get a tomorrow to look forward to as others do not know if they will be allowed to have a tomorrow, tonight or even lunch.

Please forgive me for being so selfish on these days that I am not so appreciative of the day I have been given.

Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancee, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005 . Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy.Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions.

Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine, Katie took care of every single wedding plan.
Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie's constant weight loss.


An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie had to use it during the ceremony and reception.
The other couple in this picture are Nick's parents, very emotional with the wedding and of course to see their son marrying the girl he fell in love when he was an adolescent.



Katie, in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her.
In the middle of the party Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath. The pain doesn't allow her to stand for long periods of time.

Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dressed as a bride with a beautiful smile makes you think... happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts....



lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short.