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Groom dies day after his wedding Groom dies day after his wedding
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A man who was diagnosed with terminal cancer just three weeks ago has died the day after he married his long-term partner.A man who was diagnosed with terminal cancer just three weeks ago has died the day after he married his long-term partner.
Andrew McCarthy, 40, and Nicola, 36, from Penlan, Swansea had arranged a whirlwind marriage on Tuesday after being told he had just a year to live.Andrew McCarthy, 40, and Nicola, 36, from Penlan, Swansea had arranged a whirlwind marriage on Tuesday after being told he had just a year to live.
They married at St Teilo's Church in Portmead but Mr McCarthy died on Wednesday after his condition worsened.They married at St Teilo's Church in Portmead but Mr McCarthy died on Wednesday after his condition worsened.
His bride said she was so glad they had been able to celebrate their wedding.His bride said she was so glad they had been able to celebrate their wedding.
"It was Andrew's dying wish to get married - I'm so glad we did it in time.""It was Andrew's dying wish to get married - I'm so glad we did it in time."
Mrs McCarthy, who had taken a year off from her supermarket job to care for her husband, added: "We were both hoping for more time together as husband and wife, but it wasn't to be."Mrs McCarthy, who had taken a year off from her supermarket job to care for her husband, added: "We were both hoping for more time together as husband and wife, but it wasn't to be."
I'm so glad we married in time - it meant the world to both of us Nicola McCarthyI'm so glad we married in time - it meant the world to both of us Nicola McCarthy
Mr McCarthy, a father-of-two, was diagnosed with a benign tumour in 2000 but managed to carry on with his life.Mr McCarthy, a father-of-two, was diagnosed with a benign tumour in 2000 but managed to carry on with his life.
But just three weeks ago he was told the tumour was cancerous and that he had less than 12 months to live.But just three weeks ago he was told the tumour was cancerous and that he had less than 12 months to live.
His immediate reaction was to propose to Nicola, whom he met 11 years ago in the former Barons nightclub in Swansea.His immediate reaction was to propose to Nicola, whom he met 11 years ago in the former Barons nightclub in Swansea.
The couple then arranged the wedding ceremony, reception, flowers and outfits - and on Tuesday they exchanged their wedding vows. The couple then arranged the wedding ceremony, reception, flowers and outfits - and on Tuesday they exchanged their vows.
The Reverend Padraig Gallagher, who married them, said: "They were a very devoted couple and very determined to get married before it was too late.The Reverend Padraig Gallagher, who married them, said: "They were a very devoted couple and very determined to get married before it was too late.
"The day itself was a very joyous occasion with a great atmosphere and spirit. None of us expected Andrew to die so quickly.""The day itself was a very joyous occasion with a great atmosphere and spirit. None of us expected Andrew to die so quickly."
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Friends had also laid on a surprise for Mr McCarthy, a keen Swansea City fan, and invited Swans defender Marcos Painter to Tuesday's wedding, close to the couple's home.Friends had also laid on a surprise for Mr McCarthy, a keen Swansea City fan, and invited Swans defender Marcos Painter to Tuesday's wedding, close to the couple's home.
Painter took a card signed by the club's manager Roberto Martinez for the couple.Painter took a card signed by the club's manager Roberto Martinez for the couple.
The Reverend Eirian Wyn, a local Baptist minister who works as the mascot co-ordinator for Swansea City, helped arrange Painter's visit.The Reverend Eirian Wyn, a local Baptist minister who works as the mascot co-ordinator for Swansea City, helped arrange Painter's visit.
He said: "It's tragic news. Marcus will be upset about this."He said: "It's tragic news. Marcus will be upset about this."
The couple went home after the service and Mr McCarthy, who was in a wheelchair at the end of his life, died on Wednesday night.The couple went home after the service and Mr McCarthy, who was in a wheelchair at the end of his life, died on Wednesday night.
After the ceremony Nicola said she was glad to have been able to make the day happy for her husband.After the ceremony Nicola said she was glad to have been able to make the day happy for her husband.
She said: "I'm so glad we married in time - it meant the world to both of us."She said: "I'm so glad we married in time - it meant the world to both of us."