Paige was like any normal 4-year-old girl until the severe headaches she was getting turned out to be a cancerous brain tumor the size of a lemon. Doctors gave the terrible news to her parents, then said that she only had days left to live.
Her one wish had always been to be the flower girl in her parents' wedding, so with only 24 hours to prepare, her aunt Innez Stonnell turned her hospital room into a wedding venue.
Photographer Kylie Marcic captured the ceremony and shared the photos with LittleThings. "I will forever be grateful that I got to meet Paige and that I have gained a beautiful friend in Tania [the girl's mother]," she said. "It was an honor and privilege to capture some very special moments for this beautiful family."
If you would like to help with Paige's medical expenses, please consider donating to the family here.
Please keep scrolling to see the beautiful photos Kylie took for the family.
In early October, Tania Miller and Jacob Skarratts held their wedding at Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, so that their daughter Paige could be the flower girl.
In the course of six short weeks, Paige has gone from a normal 4-year-old girl to getting a lemon-sized brain tumor removed.
Tania and Jacob decided to get married at the hospital, with the help of Paige's aunt.
“Last Thursday was a dark day, a very dark day. It’s hard when a parent is told your child’s not going to live, but to be able to get married the next day meant our hearts sang," Tania told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
While the couple wished things could have been different, they made the most of it and had a beautiful wedding.
“This isn’t how we planned it. She couldn’t open her eyes, but we had her there and that’s the main thing," Tania said. "She got to feel and hear and sense the love she’s created.”
Paige wanted nothing more than to be the flower girl, and her parents made sure they could grant her that wish.
“Paige had such excitement about us getting married," Tania explained. "Every time we would see people, she’d say, ‘My mummy and daddy are getting married, and I’m going to be a flower girl.'"
After learning Paige had only a week or so to live, the couple immediately knew they couldn't wait to get married.
Thankfully, Jacob's sister, Innez, was able to pull off the wedding for $1,000 in under 24 hours.
It was Jacob who rushed Paige to the emergency room after one terrible headache. A CT scan the next day showed that it wasn't a headache causing the pain.
“I always pictured dressing my daughter for my wedding and sharing those special moments, and I’ve got that now,” Tania said.
“Every day since the wedding, we wake up and are thankful for having it. Every hour that passes, we’re grateful for having more time with her," Tania said.
As of this writing, Paige was still holding on.
"She's still fighting," Tania said. "She's our Wonder Woman."
Paige's mom, dad, and aunt were relieved when they found out the wedding could take place in the hospital.
As in any wedding, this special hospital wedding had a yummy cake.
The bride-to-be was able to smile a little bit despite the circumstances!
While the situation was grim, the family made the best of it and had a beautiful wedding with their loved ones.
If you would like to help with Paige's medical expenses, please consider donating to the family here.
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