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In fact, they wanted to be together forever. But barely an hour after the ‘yes’, groom Toraze D.* († 48) collapsed. All help came too late for D. – he died on the spot.
Now friends of the widow Johnnie Mae D.* have launched a call for donations, writes the American news portal NBC News.
“Just an hour after the ceremony, his heart stopped”
“We went to church and it was a beautiful ceremony,” says Jewel R.*, a friend of the couple. The two were very much looking forward to the day together. But when the newlyweds wanted to take pictures, the 48-year-old suddenly collapsed – in front of his children.
“At 4:35 p.m., just an hour after the ceremony began, his heart stopped,” the friend said. “It happened in seconds.” An ambulance was immediately called – in vain: Toraze D. died, probably from a blood clot.
“It Was the Happiest Day of D’s Life”
Monica M.*, his good friend, also knows that the wedding meant a lot to Toraze D.: “It was the happiest day in D’s life. I saw the smile on his face and how happy he was. It’s just his energy. I knew it was a big day for him.”
For his wife, it was the third fatal blow in a short time: two people had died in their environment – including her father. “Johnnie Mae D. has been through so much. She’s such a loving person,” the friend said.
That’s why Monica M. has placed a call for donations online. This is designed to support the widow with the funeral costs and with her children – and it works. Within five days, the equivalent of CHF 16,750 is already in the account.
Toraze D. will be buried on July 5. (lia)
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Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
