When Michelle Avila and Antonio Moreno were planning their nuptials‚ Michelle’s father’s health began to decline rapidly‚ so the hospital that admitted him threw them a spur-of-the-moment wedding to ensure he didn’t miss her big day.  The bride and groom were scheduled to say “I do” on May 31st. But Jose Antonio Avila went into UMC Health System in Lubbock‚ Texas‚ on Feb. 22. Originally‚ he was admitted with norovirus. But soon after‚ he developed interstitial lung disease. “We knew he was about to start this new medication that was kind of 50-50‚” Antonio told GMA. “And so I just asked her‚ ‘Why wait?'” Michelle knew her dad’s final wish was to watch her walk down the aisle‚ so she knew they needed to move the wedding date up. It was Antonio who suggested they have the wedding at the hospital.  “He just looked at me [and asked]‚ ‘Do you think we should get married at the hospital with Dad there?’ and I said‚ ‘I was thinking it the day before. I just didn’t want to feel like I was pressuring him‚'” Michelle shared.  The couple went to the hospital and asked staff members if it was possible to have their wedding inside the building. They didn’t need much. They only hoped to stand by his bedside and read their vows.  On March 7‚ Sheena Helm‚ a nurse in the medical intensive care unit‚ heard about Michelle and Antonio’s request. So‚ she took it upon herself to take charge.  “I emailed our CEO of UMC [Health System]‚ Mark Funderburk‚ and within 15 minutes‚ he replied back to me in a huge group chain email with people in the administration I’ve never even heard of‚” she said. “And throughout that night — I didn’t get much sleep — I received multiple‚ multiple emails‚ so I’m assuming administration didn’t get much sleep either‚ and by the next day‚ 2 p.m.‚ we had a full-blown wedding.” YouTube Bride’s Father Passed Away Five Days After Her Wedding The big day ended up being more than the couple could have hoped for. While they were imagining the bedside vows‚ the hospital‚ a team of volunteers‚ and a wedding-planning business called Eventfully Yours created the day of their dreams.  On March 8‚ Michelle Avila and Antonio Moreno arrived at the hospital to find the hallways of the ICU lined with artificial sunflowers and red roses. Eventfully Yours also donated trellises‚ balloons‚ and other decorations. A hospital photographer captured the day on film‚ and a secretary’s brother-in-law sang and played the guitar.  “We thought it was just gonna be‚ like‚ a small thing‚ and that turned into this whole thing‚” said Antonio. “And I thought‚ it’s bittersweet‚ and it was perfect‚ regardless of what happened.”  Michelle said the wedding and everyone’s help meant “the world” to her father. He spent that night and the next morning thanking doctors and nurses for letting him “have that moment with family.”  YouTube Jose took a turn for the worse shortly after‚ and Michelle was able to spend his last days by his bedside. He died five days after her wedding at the age of 65.  “He was just like‚ ‘I feel God answered every wish that I could ask for — and for that‚ I’m eternally grateful for everyone‚ every single person on that day‚'” she told the publication. “It was just blessing after blessing after blessing‚ and it was very honestly something like out of a movie.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Hospital Plans Spur-of-the-Moment Wedding So Dying Man Can Watch His Daughter Say “I Do” appeared first on InspireMore.

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The race for the second-largest prosecutor's office in the nation just got closer after more than 10‚000 mail-in ballots were suddenly found just days before the important primary in Chicago. The progressive "Democratic insider" candidate for the Cook County state's attorney position has closed the gap with his competitor – who has received significant money from Republicans. The Chicago Board of Elections added an additional 10‚659 additional mail-in ballots after they were "mistakenly left out" after votes were due by March 19. Max Bever – director of public information for the Chicago Board of Elections – told WBBM-TV‚ "In adding up the total number of Vote By Mail ballots the Board had received back so far‚ I mistakenly left out additional ballots that had been received back via USPS the evening of Monday‚ March 18."Bever claimed‚ "I traded speed for accuracy in reporting out numbers this week as quickly as I could. I truly regret this error on my part and for the confusion that it has caused the voters of Chicago. I will share updated numbers only when they are accurate and verified."As of Sunday afternoon‚ Eileen O’Neill Burke leads Clayton Harris III by a slim margin of 4‚771. "On Friday‚ thanks to the counting of mail ballots from Chicago voters‚ Harris whittled O’Neill Burke's lead‚ with a net gain of 1‚366 votes‚" according to the Chicago Sun-Times.Harris is seen as the more progressive candidate in the Democratic primary.Harris said on the campaign trail‚ "Being a black man. I’ve been pulled over before for no reason. We can have safe communities without being racially profiled."Harris has notched endorsements from labor unions‚ progressive leaders‚ and the Cook County Democratic Party.Harris is a professor and former prosecutor.O’Neill Burke categorized Harris as a "Democratic insider." Meanwhile‚ Burke is seen as the Democratic candidate who will be tougher on crime. O’Neill Burke said in January‚ "We have people in business leaving every day because of crime; make no mistake about it‚ the economic viability of Chicago is on the ballot this year."O’Neill Burke said tackling "smash-and-grab" robberies was a top priority. O’Neill Burke is a former Cook County prosecutor‚ defense attorney‚ and appellate court judge.O’Neill Burke received donations from Republicans. The Associated Press reported‚ "When it comes to fundraising‚ O’Neill Burke is ahead‚ with roughly double the amount of Harris‚ just under $2 million compared to roughly $750‚000. Her sum includes money from top Republican donors."The two candidates are competing to replace Kim Foxx – the current Cook County state attorney who declined to seek re-election after two terms. Foxx is most known for her handling of Jussie Smollett staging a racist‚ homophobic attack hoax against himself. Whoever wins the Democratic primary is expected to cruise to an easy victory in November. Also running for Cook County state's Attorney are Republican former Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti and Libertarian Party candidate Andrew Charles Kopinski.After the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office‚ the Cook County State Attorney's Office is the second-largest prosecutor’s office in the country with more than 3‚000 employees.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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