UK bride dies of terminal cancer hours after Valentine's Day wedding
A woman has died of cancer just hours after marrying her partner on Valentine's Day.
Emily Drew, 45, wed Daniel Smith at her home on Friday. Just a week, before she'd been told nothing more could be done to treat her terminal condition.
Friend Diana Barrell told the BBC the wedding was "simple and beautiful".
The bride passed away just hours after the ceremony. BBC
"Emma was loved by everyone in the community. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be sorely missed," she said.
The wedding was brought forward and the day quickly organised by family and friends who worked their hardest to source rings and a wedding cake, donated by generous supporters.
The ceremony was held in North Cerney.
The reception went ahead as scheduled at Emily's request. BBC
Before her illness became terminal, Drew worked as a primary school teacher.
She died surrounded by loved ones just hours after she and Smith were pronounced husband and wife.
At the wishes of Drew, the planned wedding went ahead on Saturday at North Cerney's village hall with 100 people in attendance to celebrate her life.
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