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The latest edition of Tales From TikTok focuses on the emotional wedding story of Nicole Henderson (@unstoppablenicole7), a consultant and social media influencer, who chose to exchange vows with her husband in the presence of her terminally ill mother at the hospital, ensuring her mother could witness her marriage before her inevitable passing.

Henderson, who tied the knot on March 24, 2023, with her husband, known by his social media handle @Chefquiik, turned to TikTok on the first anniversary of their hospital wedding ceremony to reminisce about the poignant yet celebratory occasion. The author of “Take It Back” revealed that she and her husband rushed to purchase rings from a nearby hair store upon learning that her mother had “less than 24 hours to live” due to complications from a routine medical procedure gone “wrong.”

Understanding the urgency, Henderson was determined to expedite their wedding so her dying mother could witness their joyous moment.

“I stood …