Woman Fulfills Her Ill Grandfather’s Wish Before It’s Too Late, And Their Photos Will Leave You Crying
Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Chengdu, China recently shared a beautiful set of wedding photos that are going viral. However, there’s an emotional twist to the photographs where no groom seems to be found. In fact, one is not even present as the only people featured in the photoshoot are Ms. Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.
Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon, Fu Xuewei decided to don the bridal gown for her grandfather. The man fell seriously ill last September, with doctors warning that he could pass away at any time. Fearing he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking his granddaughter down the aisle, Ms. Fu arranged a 3,000 yuan ($475) surprise photoshoot. Keeping her plans a secret, she took her grandfather for a regular hospital check-up, only to reveal that they were going to take pictures later and he agreed.
Ms. Fu was raised by her grandparents from the age of ten after her parents divorced and she formed a special bond with her caretakers. She insists on taking care of them in return as they mean a lot to her. The young woman even has a tattoo of her grandfather. “I had my grandfather’s portrait tattooed on my arm in January because I want my new friends and my children to be able to know what he looks like in the future,” she said.
(h/t: Daily Mail)
Meet Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Chengdu, China
She was raised by her grandparents after her parents divorced when she was ten
Ms. Fu is very close to her grandparents and insists on taking care of them
However, last September her grandfather fell seriously ill
His dream had always been to see Fu Xuewei as a bride
Fearing her beloved grandfather might not live to walk her down the aisle, Ms. Fu arranged a wedding photoshoot
Despite no groom present, she wore a white wedding gown for her grandpa
Ms. Fu hugs her grandfather as they walk down the aisle in a church
Despite the arrangement being a surprise, the grandfather looked dapper in a red suit
Ms. Fu says her grandfather’s illness changed her outlook on life and she wants to cherish every single moment
Apart from the wedding pictures, she has a tattoo of her grandfather as an everlasting reminder for herself and her friends
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Share on FacebookThis is so damn sad. My grandpa nearly suffered a heart attack last May and since then, I truly learned to appreciate my flawed, yet perfect in their own way grandparents.
What an absolute treasure of a grand daughter. So heartbreaking yet so beautiful.
The picture with them at the hospital is really weird. "Look instagram I'm surprised, pls like my picture"
It’s common for the bride to have three or more dresses for the wedding shoot and the wedding itself. One of them will be a red dress, symbolizing good luck. I’m surprised they didn’t show one. On a happy/sad note, the wedding pictures are taken before the wedding and displayed at the ceremony. She will likely display some of these as well as pictures from her official shoot. I really hope her grandfather is still alive to see them.
Load More Replies...Beautiful photos of a beautiful young woman (inside and out). Her grandparents raised her right, and it's touching that she created this lovely experience that they'll always remember. Also glad to see she's in no rush to marry. Wear the dress and make grandpa happy, but keep doing your entrepreneurial thing.
this is the difference between my culture and hers. It is amazing that she would go through all of this just for her grandpas happiness. I commend her for taking care of them as well. Amazing women! We need more like you.
Really nice in one way, but makes me wonder if he was glad to see her like that, or sad that it's not real. Anyway she looks beautiful, photos are great, I'd use them to make a manipulation when my real wedding happens, to put him there. As a manifest that she felt him there with her.
Beautiful family inside and out. She's stunning really and well done to her for carving out a career for herself first.
This is what I find incredibly fascinating about the Asian cultures, their profound respect of the elderly. I don't know if it's this predominant in China but I know that the Japanese especially, take great care of their elderly
I wish I knew my grandfather's, they both died while I was too young to appreciate them!
This reached out and touched my heart. I wish, across this world (in America especially) we would all see the value in our aging population such as this. I think, this is how it should be when possible, let "things" go, stop the rat race you're on and LIVE every moment, but most of all show your LOVE in the present.
The point of marriage is not the dress. I doubt the grandpa was happy about the photoshoot. He wanted to see her in a relationship, not just to attend a wedding.
Of course if given the choice he would rather walk her down the aisle at her real wedding! But they all knew he may not be around long, so not much she could do about that. I'm sure he loved seeing his granddaughter in a wedding dress. After bring raised by them for 15 years I imagine the granddaughter knew him well enough to know whether he would be happy to do this photo shoot, better than we would know.
Load More Replies...I like his cane, it's cool (not that I'm trying to make fun of people with canes)
A dapper red suit was worn? He has a green suit on for many pictures.
Grandparents are so special. I am so impressed by her grandparents who took her in their home and reared her in a loving stable home. Seems a universal wish we all hold.
Salute to such caring grand children! May we all be made to feel so special by ours also!
I would totally marry her. She's Beautiful, and obviously very thoughtful. ☺️ such great smiles.
Creepy, as the father ends up taking the place of the groom. Also sexist - will his son do this fake wedding pretend as well? Women do not need to be married to be considered accomplished. The photos show that they would have wanted to marry each other. Creepy.
Um this isn't her father- it's her grandfather. And of course women don't need to be married to be considered accomplished. I think the grandfather just wanted to see his granddaughter married because it would be something happy for her, and she just wanted to fulfill that dream for him. This is not sexist and doesn't show they would have wanted to marry each other. Stop sexualizing everything.
Load More Replies...When did he change his outfit to the red one? Were there actually two photo shoots?
Sorry but I think this is stupid; she's not a bride, she's just wearing a dress! I'm sure the grandfather wants to see her happily married and knows she'll be loved and cared for once he dies, but all she's proved is she can waste money on a big game of dress up!
Dude, f**k you. All of my grandparents were dead by the time I was 16 and all I could think was "they'll never get to see any of their grandchildren go to prom or get married." I would have killed to have the opportunity to do this with any of them. Just because you're heartless and can't see the true meaning behind this doesn't mean the rest of us can't. 🖕
Load More Replies...She chose to be single ? Just because she's pretty doesn't mean she has to be in a relationship.
Load More Replies...This is so damn sad. My grandpa nearly suffered a heart attack last May and since then, I truly learned to appreciate my flawed, yet perfect in their own way grandparents.
What an absolute treasure of a grand daughter. So heartbreaking yet so beautiful.
The picture with them at the hospital is really weird. "Look instagram I'm surprised, pls like my picture"
It’s common for the bride to have three or more dresses for the wedding shoot and the wedding itself. One of them will be a red dress, symbolizing good luck. I’m surprised they didn’t show one. On a happy/sad note, the wedding pictures are taken before the wedding and displayed at the ceremony. She will likely display some of these as well as pictures from her official shoot. I really hope her grandfather is still alive to see them.
Load More Replies...Beautiful photos of a beautiful young woman (inside and out). Her grandparents raised her right, and it's touching that she created this lovely experience that they'll always remember. Also glad to see she's in no rush to marry. Wear the dress and make grandpa happy, but keep doing your entrepreneurial thing.
this is the difference between my culture and hers. It is amazing that she would go through all of this just for her grandpas happiness. I commend her for taking care of them as well. Amazing women! We need more like you.
Really nice in one way, but makes me wonder if he was glad to see her like that, or sad that it's not real. Anyway she looks beautiful, photos are great, I'd use them to make a manipulation when my real wedding happens, to put him there. As a manifest that she felt him there with her.
Beautiful family inside and out. She's stunning really and well done to her for carving out a career for herself first.
This is what I find incredibly fascinating about the Asian cultures, their profound respect of the elderly. I don't know if it's this predominant in China but I know that the Japanese especially, take great care of their elderly
I wish I knew my grandfather's, they both died while I was too young to appreciate them!
This reached out and touched my heart. I wish, across this world (in America especially) we would all see the value in our aging population such as this. I think, this is how it should be when possible, let "things" go, stop the rat race you're on and LIVE every moment, but most of all show your LOVE in the present.
The point of marriage is not the dress. I doubt the grandpa was happy about the photoshoot. He wanted to see her in a relationship, not just to attend a wedding.
Of course if given the choice he would rather walk her down the aisle at her real wedding! But they all knew he may not be around long, so not much she could do about that. I'm sure he loved seeing his granddaughter in a wedding dress. After bring raised by them for 15 years I imagine the granddaughter knew him well enough to know whether he would be happy to do this photo shoot, better than we would know.
Load More Replies...I like his cane, it's cool (not that I'm trying to make fun of people with canes)
A dapper red suit was worn? He has a green suit on for many pictures.
Grandparents are so special. I am so impressed by her grandparents who took her in their home and reared her in a loving stable home. Seems a universal wish we all hold.
Salute to such caring grand children! May we all be made to feel so special by ours also!
I would totally marry her. She's Beautiful, and obviously very thoughtful. ☺️ such great smiles.
Creepy, as the father ends up taking the place of the groom. Also sexist - will his son do this fake wedding pretend as well? Women do not need to be married to be considered accomplished. The photos show that they would have wanted to marry each other. Creepy.
Um this isn't her father- it's her grandfather. And of course women don't need to be married to be considered accomplished. I think the grandfather just wanted to see his granddaughter married because it would be something happy for her, and she just wanted to fulfill that dream for him. This is not sexist and doesn't show they would have wanted to marry each other. Stop sexualizing everything.
Load More Replies...When did he change his outfit to the red one? Were there actually two photo shoots?
Sorry but I think this is stupid; she's not a bride, she's just wearing a dress! I'm sure the grandfather wants to see her happily married and knows she'll be loved and cared for once he dies, but all she's proved is she can waste money on a big game of dress up!
Dude, f**k you. All of my grandparents were dead by the time I was 16 and all I could think was "they'll never get to see any of their grandchildren go to prom or get married." I would have killed to have the opportunity to do this with any of them. Just because you're heartless and can't see the true meaning behind this doesn't mean the rest of us can't. 🖕
Load More Replies...She chose to be single ? Just because she's pretty doesn't mean she has to be in a relationship.
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