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Subscribe to RSSOne of our producers, Meredith Birkett, came across these images in a recent edit and we realized that while this picture story moved to us just after the holidays, it had not yet been published anywhere on our site. The photographer, Chris Bergin, did a lovely job conveying the joy, and the exhaustion, of this young man's big day. View several of the images and a link to Jesse and his brides' story below.
Chris Bergin / The Star Press via AP
Jesse James Smith kisses his wife Amber during their wedding reception in Muncie Ind. on Dec. 18, 2010. Jesse was diagnosed with leukemia on July 2. Doctors say the soft-spoken, articulate 20-year-old has only a few months to live.
Chris Bergin / The Star Press via AP
Jesse James Smith uses a rail as support while greeting people following his wedding ceremony in Muncie Ind.on Dec. 18, 2010.
Chris Bergin / The Star Press via AP
Jesse James Smith and Amber Hirst exchange rings during their wedding ceremony officiated by Rev. Kenneth Boles in Muncie Ind. on Dec. 18, 2010.
Chris Bergin / The Star Press via AP
Jesse James Smith and his aunt Tamara Willard hug during Jesse's wedding reception in Muncie Ind. on Dec. 18, 2010.
Chris Bergin / The Star Press via AP
Jesse James Smith and his wife Amber Hirst walk to greet friends and family following their wedding ceremony officiated by Rev. Kenneth Boles in Muncie Ind. on Dec. 18, 2010. Jesse was diagnosed with leukemia on July 2. Doctors say the soft-spoken, articulate 20-year-old has only a few months to live.
Read Jesse and Amber's story here.
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I would like to invite the couple to stay for a free 3 night stay at Hollywood B&B if they want to visit the dream factories.
I wish Amber & Jesse the best of luck. You never know what will happen. Take one day at a time. :)
Jesse...Amber...Keep believing...Miracles do happen!
To those of you who are reading this, thank you for your prayers jesse is my son and i cant believe amount of prayers going out there. We are so thankful for everything that has been done for jesse and amber, nothing could have been done without all of your help,While i am not computer person im just seeing these blogs and things for the first time today. to the people in cali. the offer is wonderful of course money is hard to comeby right now no matter how much they would love to come. People hold on to your loved ones what jesse is going through now is so very hard, he is such a wonderful kid {sorry} man i wish you could all meet him, thank you and i will keep checking this sight when i can.
To those of you who have been keeping track of Jesse, He was a strong young man and he fought long and hard. He lost his battle on August 13th, we will miss him sooo much he was our superman, thank you for all the comments