Terminally IIl Wedding

A very humbling assignment. I took so many photos for this one that im not going to caption them all. Enjoy.

Margaret Grissom, right, styles her sister, Sarah Jane Peake's hair before her wedding. November 23, 2013.
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Norton Brownsboro Hospital nursing asst. Leah Cunningham, right, and Julie Stakelin help adjust Derrick Melzer's tie in his room before his wedding ceremony.  November 23, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

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Having gone through chemotherapy due to being terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, Derrick Melzer becomes tired very easily. Melzer rests his head on his cane after getting dressed for his wedding. November 23, 2013.
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Norton Brownsboro Hospital nursing asst. Leah Cunningham, gives Derrick Melzer a dose of pain medicine before his wedding ceremony.  November 23, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

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Sarah Jane Peake is led down the isle of the Norton Brownsboro Hospital's chapel by her brother, Drew Peake, before getting married to her terminally ill boyfriend, Derrick Melzer. November 23, 2013.
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Derrick Melzer and Sarah Jean Peake join hands at the beginning of their wedding ceremony in the Norton Brownsboro Hopsital chapel. November 23, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

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From left: Jenna Smith, Martha Jean Smith, Hannah O'Bryant, Derrick Melzer, Margaret Grissom, Drew Peake, Sarah Jean Peake Melzer and Mary Allen Peake.  (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

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Melzer's physician, Martha Knightom MD., speaks with Melzer after the wedding ceremony. November 23, 2013.
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Sarah Jeane Peake laughs as she asks some of the employees and nurses at Norton Brownsboro Hospital if she can have some alone time with her new husband, Derrick Melzer. November 23, 2013.
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St.Xavier @ Male

Male High School running back Ellis Cane, 2, blast through an open hole. November 15, 2013.
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St. Xavier running back, Austin Davis, 45, runs the ball. November 15, 2013.
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St. Xavier linebacker, Andrew McCormick drives past Ellis Cane of th Male Bulldogs after picking off an interception. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

St. Xavier's Austin Davis drives through an open hole. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

St. Xavier quarterback, Bj Nagle, 7, attempts to elude being sacked by Male Bulldog, Marcus Davis.
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Male Bulldog's, Jonah White, 43, kicks the game winning field goal in the last seconds of the game putting the Bulldogs at 23, St. Xavier, 20. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Male Bulldog's, Jonah White, 43, celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal. November 15, 2013.
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Marquez Evans, 8, center, is hugged by, Adam Frank, 70, left, and Keion Wakefield, 11, right, after deflecting a last minute pass by St. Xavier to win the game. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

St. Xavier head coach, Will Wolford, argues for an offsides call against the Male Bulldogs. November 15, 2013.
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Malik Malone of the Male Bulldog's has tears of hjoy after winning against the St. Xavier Tigers, 23 - 21.
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Male Bulldog head coach, Chris Wolfe, congratulates his team. November 15, 2013.
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Male Bulldog, Marque Northington, caught 26 passes in the game against St. Xavier winning a state record.  November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Male lineman, Marcus Smith Jr.,leads a pack of Bulldogs onto the field before the start of the game.
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Male Bulldog cheerleader's , Madison Cahoon, left, and Madi Troyer, cheer during the game against St. Xavier. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Male Bulldog, Marque Northington, 4, dodges Dekota Jones of St. Xavier. Northing caught 26 passes in the game against St. Xavier winning a state record. November 15, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

DeSales @ Christian Academy

DeSales quarterback Nathan Roush, 11, gets caught in the backfield by Christian Academy's Michael Lagastee.  November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Christian Academy quarterback Tanner Young, 15, hands the ball off to Nick Payne, 24. November 22, 2013.
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Christian Academy running back, Nick Payne breaks through DeSales defense. November 22, 2013.
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Christian Academy quarterback Tanner Young, 15, drops back to make a pass. November 22, 2013.
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Head coach Stefan Lefors of Christian Academy gives direction to his players. November 22, 2013.
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DeSale's running back Dylan Byrd, 30, fights his way to the third yard line, just shy of a touchdown.
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After receiving the ball from kickoff Chad Lewellyn, 13, gets hit by Logan McDonough, 3, of DeSales forcing a fumble.  November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

DeSales' Dylan Byrd, 30 , dives for the end zone coming short by one yard. November 22, 2013.
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Christian Academy quarterback Tanner Young, 15, drops back to make a pass. November 22, 2013.
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Matt Bouchard, 7, of DeSales runs the back for a touchdown after intercepting the ball. November 22, 2013.
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DeSales' head coach Harold Davis yells at his team. November 22, 2013.
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DeSales' coach, Darren Gillespie, hugs head coach Harold Davis after scoring a touchdown. November 22, 2013.
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DeSales' Mario Morales, 53, celebrates after beating Christian Academy, 34-0, winning the Regional Championship. November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Michael Wheatley, left, of DeSales, and Dylan House, right, of Christian Academy, hold hands during and after game prayer. November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

Thomas Harris II of DeSales holds up the Class 2A Regional Championship trophy after beating Christian Academy 34-0. November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)

DeSales players celebrate after winning the Class 2A Regional Championship beating Christian Academy, 34-0. November 22, 2013. (Matt Herp/Special to the Courier-Journal)