Bride Dies In Groom's Arms During First Wedding Dance


	Bride Dies In Groom's Arms During First Wedding Dance

BartendingBear

2-10-2008 4:17 PM

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Perhaps the saddest story you will ever read.

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2-10-2008 4:19 PM

BartendingBear

She had a previous cardiac episode in her 20s and was a poster child — literally — for juvenile diabetes, relatives and friends said. Efkarpides recalled seeing the poster featuring her on New York subways.

He consoles himself by reading a list of "101 Reasons Why I Love You" that Sjostrom gave him their first Christmas together. "Number 1. You make me smile."

No. 98 is especially difficult: "You're the one I want to grow old with."

2-11-2008 7:25 PM

Lifestar

Helluva sad story that one

2-11-2008 11:01 PM

RobbieV

This is so sad. :{

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