HENAN, China, - A man, 42, stole money to pay for his girlfriend's medical expenses so that she could have a chance at fighting cancer, but instead he landed himself behind bars.
The 37-year-old woman, Meizi, is in her final stages of cancer.
In order to fulfil her dying wish of walking down the aisle in a wedding gown, the man married the love of his life in Henan Province Jiaonan Prison early this month.
Photos of the wedding ceremony had been circulating online and it showed the bride with a beaming smile on her face. However, it seemed that she had difficulty walking as her husband had to carry her.
The joyous occasion was short-lived as it did not go on for more than 10 minutes as Meizi could not carry on.
According to an Internet source, this modern day fairy-tale wedding has warmed the hearts those of present as guests were moved to tears. Likewise, the story has made its rounds on the Internet because of it's bitter-sweet ending.
