Friday, September 17, 2010

Fiancée of hero soldier killed in Afghanistan 'marries' him at his graveside on the day they were due to wed

The fiancée of a hero soldier killed in Afghanistan has 'married' him at his graveside on the day they were due to wed.
Kelly Burgess, 20, went ahead with the service four months after Fusilier Jonathan Burgess died in a gun battle with the Taliban.
Kelly, who gave birth to their daughter Abigail just weeks after Jonathan died, wore her wedding dress for the cemetery ceremony surrounded by family and friends.
Abigail was a bridesmaid, Jonathan's brother was the best man and Kelly wore the wedding ring she had bought for their big day.
Unconventional ceremony: Kelly Burgess, second from right, marries her late partner Jonathan Burgess at his graveside five months after his death
Ceremony: Kelly Burgess, second from right, marries her late partner Jonathan Burgess at his graveside five months after his death
A vicar blessed their relationship as the 50 guests smiled through their tears  Kelly said: 'It was special, I loved it. Everyone else was crying, but I wasn't.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1312882/Fiancee-soldier-killed-Afghanistan-weds-graveside.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0znj4ASx9

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