A mom suffering from severe cancer had her wish come true this week when, clad in a flowing, white dress, she starred in a bridal wedding shoot - despite there not being a groom on the scene.
Netis Negron, 36, was diagnosed with severe breast-cancer seven years ago, and recently found that it has become much more serious, spreading to her bones . But her friends and family brought a ray of hope back into her life after they raised the funds to bring her long-held dream of a fairytale bridal photoshoot to life.
So the mom, from Avondale, Arizona, flanked by her sons, aged nine, 11 and 16, was dressed to perfection at a local bridal store - and was even told she can keep the entire outfit, which she hopes to leave behind to be used when her sons marry. The day was kept secret until she arrived.
Dream wedding shoot: Netis Negron, 36, was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago, and recently found out it had worsened significantly. She confided to friends that she dreamed of a bridal wedding shoot - despite having nobody to get married to - and they then raised the funds for her and made it happen
Men in her life: Negron was flanked at the ceremony by her three songs, aged nine, 11 and 16, who say they stay strong for her and help her out when they can
The photographs, showing Negron choosing her dress, the fitting, her tall, white wedding cake, and the final poses, were taken by her friend, photographer Laura Gordillo.
Negron told ABC News: 'I don’t want people to see this as a fake wedding - it was a celebration of life. It was an amazing experience, a symbol for hope and faith. I was with family, friends and complete strangers that I now call friends, and I wouldn’t change that for the world.'
She was undeterred by the lack of a groom in the ceremony as her sons played such a prominent part. One added: 'We feel like we're the man in her lives, because we always try to help her out.'
Surprise! Negron, right, did not realize when she arrived at the bridal shop near Avondale, Arizona, that her dream was about to come true
Choices: At the store, she was given the selection of a huge number of wedding dressed - and at the end was told her favorite gown was hers to keep
Crowned: An attendant at the store places a tiara on Negron's head as she prepares for the shoot, which she says was a 'celebration of life'
Elegant: Negron was decked out with jewelry and accessories for her shoot, including this silver and jewel-encrusted necklace
Cheers! Negron, above with her hair curled and makeup completed, holds a glass marked with pink ribbons, a symbol of breast cancer awareness
Delicate: The shoot captured here elegant poses around a historic building
Delicate: The shoot captured here elegant poses around a historic building
Suiting up: Negron's three sons also joined in the elaborate shoot, for which they were undeniably dressed to impress
Sharp: The three boys posed at the venue, with the two youngest donning bow ties and the eldest opting for a black necktie
Family: The four members of the Negron family smiled for the camera as they posed together during the shoot
Decorated: Negron also had a wedding cake made for her during the fantasy shoot
Heirloom: Negron hopes that one of her sons' brides will eventually be able to use her dress when they get married
Glamorous: Negron was given her choice of elegant accessories to complement her outfit for her special day
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