Kerry Kenworthy beams with happiness as she walks down the aisle at the big white wedding she thought she would never see.
By her side is not her new husband or wife but her best friend, Sian Higgins – who she “married” in a staged ceremony organised by loving pals and family to allow Kerry to experience the fairytale day she always dreamed of before it is too late.
Because when single mum Kerry, 34, was diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer, her initial reaction was fear at leaving daughters Mia, 12, Lily, nine, and Violet, six, behind. Soon after came regret at the things she would never get to do – which included seeing her girls marry and walking down the aisle herself.