Couple Became Famous For Arranged Marriage In 1998 And 19 Years Later Her Update Surprises The Public

Their love story is nothing short of a fairy-tale romance. There is the beautiful bride in a shimmering white wedding gown. There is her prince charming holding her hands and promising a lifetime of happiness. But as with all the fairy-tales, there's a villain here. Cancer, in the form of an indomitable villain has entered the nineteen-year old arranged marriage of David and Elizabeth Weinlick. kiwireport.com David and Elizabeth (lovingly called Bethy), got married at Minnesota's Mall of America in June 1998. Surprisingly, at the time they got married, neither of them knew much about the other. kiwireport.com They took their vows as strangers in front of a huge crowd at the Mall of America. kiwireport.com The story of their union is quite amazing. They were not united by love, but by the means of a competition arranged by David's friends. David just gave the date he wanted to get married on and asked his friends and family members to find a bride for him. kiwireport.com Now here's where things get interesting... After numerous interviews and strong efforts, his friends found David's perfect match in Bethy. The friends were certainly right. David and Elizabeth stuck through the thick and the thin. In the span of their nineteen years marriage, they have had four children - 2 boys and 2 girls. kiwireport.com As David may soon depart, the couple has decided to renew their wedding vows at the same spot they took their vows nineteen years ago. Teary-eyed Bethy said, "Basically, our fairytale romance is being cut short by decades. We're hoping that we get Dave for another year. We'll be lucky if we get that." AP Photo/Scott Cohen The event that drew national headlines in the year 1998 is all set to happen once again. Although this time around, the ceremony will have a hue of melancholy over it. Now, Despite the fact that their marriage was arranged... Despite the fact that their marriage was arranged and they barely knew each other, David and Bethy's marriage has been a strong one. The reason David's friends and family chose Bethy as his bride was because she was committed to work on a relationship and see it grow. kiwireport.com Story Concludes On Next Page David, in light of his marriage with Bethy, said, "Finding a good partner for life is about working with people as they are, not insisting that... people have to be the perfect person for you. You're not going to find somebody carved in a statuary that's perfect for you." kiwireport.com How true and full of meaning David's words are, not just for them, but for each and every couple. kiwireport Bethy worked as a nurse and soon quit her job when the family learned about the diagnosis. David too quit his job. Despite the heaviness of the situation, the family makes sure that the environment in the house remains as pleasant and cheerful as ever. Annette Runze, mother of Elizabeth (MPR News) They would joke around as Bethy would tell her children, "Daddy's friends picked mommy because she was the prettiest that day." They would fondly go back in time when they met and started their wonderful journey as a couple. bringmethenews.com Bethy, like any other wife and mother, had plans for their shared future. She would shed a tear as she takes a glimpse at a future without her husband. Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press 'The hardest part for me is knowing that there are going to be things that I'm going to miss about Dave in the future and knowing that there's nothing I can do right now to make up for that,' she said amidst tears. kiwireport.com "When our first grandchild is born, he's not going to be there. What would have been our 25th wedding anniversary, he probably won't be there," says Bethy. kiwireport.com The couple has had a truly unconventional love story. They are an amazing example of how arranged marriages could work out just as much as love marriages. Credits: dailymail.co.uk

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They took their vows as strangers in front of a huge crowd at the Mall of America.