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Woman Fulfills Her Ill Grandfather’s Wish Before It’s Too Late, And Their Photos Will Leave You Crying
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Woman Fulfills Her Ill Grandfather’s Wish Before It’s Too Late, And Their Photos Will Leave You Crying

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Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Chengdu, China recently shared a beautiful set of wedding photos that are going viral. However, there’s an emotional twist to the photographs where no groom seems to be found. In fact, one is not even present as the only people featured in the photoshoot are Ms. Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.

Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon, Fu Xuewei decided to don the bridal gown for her grandfather. The man fell seriously ill last September, with doctors warning that he could pass away at any time. Fearing he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking his granddaughter down the aisle, Ms. Fu arranged a 3,000 yuan ($475) surprise photoshoot. Keeping her plans a secret, she took her grandfather for a regular hospital check-up, only to reveal that they were going to take pictures later and he agreed.

Ms. Fu was raised by her grandparents from the age of ten after her parents divorced and she formed a special bond with her caretakers. She insists on taking care of them in return as they mean a lot to her. The young woman even has a tattoo of her grandfather. “I had my grandfather’s portrait tattooed on my arm in January because I want my new friends and my children to be able to know what he looks like in the future,” she said.

(h/t: Daily Mail)

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    Meet Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Chengdu, China

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    She was raised by her grandparents after her parents divorced when she was ten

    Ms. Fu is very close to her grandparents and insists on taking care of them

    However, last September her grandfather fell seriously ill

    His dream had always been to see Fu Xuewei as a bride

    Fearing her beloved grandfather might not live to walk her down the aisle, Ms. Fu arranged a wedding photoshoot

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    Despite no groom present, she wore a white wedding gown for her grandpa

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    Ms. Fu hugs her grandfather as they walk down the aisle in a church

    Despite the arrangement being a surprise, the grandfather looked dapper in a red suit

    Ms. Fu says her grandfather’s illness changed her outlook on life and she wants to cherish every single moment

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    Apart from the wedding pictures, she has a tattoo of her grandfather as an everlasting reminder for herself and her friends

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

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    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    Giedrė Vaičiulaitytė

    Author, Community member

    As a writer and image editor for Bored Panda, Giedrė crafts posts on many different topics to push them to their potential. She's also glad that her Bachelor’s degree in English Philology didn’t go to waste (although collecting dust in the attic could also be considered an achievement of aesthetic value!) Giedrė is an avid fan of cats, photography, and mysteries, and a keen observer of the Internet culture which is what she is most excited to write about. Since she's embarked on her journalistic endeavor, Giedrė has over 600 articles under her belt and hopes for twice as much (fingers crossed - half of them are about cats).

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    varwenea
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a darling idea and a sweet granddaughter. They are lucky to have each other.

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    varwenea
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a darling idea and a sweet granddaughter. They are lucky to have each other.

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