On their wedding day, one bride decided to give her beloved the surprise of his life when she halted the ceremony to introduce him to a woman he never thought he would meet.
Derick Smith was only 12 when he lost his 13-year-old older brother Jake after a horrific car accident.
His family made the decision to donate Jake’s vital organs, but they never knew who received Jake’s life-saving donations.
Katy, Smith’s soon-to-be-bride, decided she wished to surprise home on their big day by allowing her beloved to hear his brother’s heart beating once more.
It took Katy over a year, but soon her hard work paid off after she located the lady whose life was forever changed by Jake’s gift. Her name is Grace Wilkinson.
Grace had been home to Derick’s older brother’s heart for quite some time.
Fonash Studios captured the heartwarming moment Grace met Derick, and it left everyone in tears.
Derick couldn’t believe he was embracing the person who held his brother’s heart.
The reunion was made even more special after Derick was given a chance to hear his brother’s heartbeat.
The big strong man couldn’t help but break down in tears during this powerful moment.
Grace also made Derick a special key chain that has the image of Jake’s heartbeat taken from an EKG.
You can watch Derick and Grace’s heartwarming first meeting in the video below.
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