Brave Aron Shelton survived the explosion that claimed the life of his pal Tom Wright – but met his wife-to-be at Tom’s funeral.
He was in a wheelchair after losing his left leg when teaching assistant Callan Fowler, a family friend of 21-year-old Tom, gave him a hug at the graveside.
“The day was wonderful. I am so proud of Aron”Callan Fowler, wife
The pair got chatting, swapped phone numbers and eventually fell in love.
Callan, 24, who now lives with Aron, 30, in Ripley, Derbys, helped nurse her man through his injuries and became mother to their 17-month-old daughter Macie-Louise.
And seven years after his life was blown apart the pair tied the knot at Makeney Hall Hotel in Belper, Derbys.
Aron, who has a prosthetic leg and faces a further amputation, walked from the ceremony before managing a dance with his bride.
Callan said: “The day was wonderful. I am so proud of Aron.”