Eight months ago, Omar Al Shaikh, who had been in remission for acute myeloid leukemia, and Amie Cresswell, started dating and fell in love with each other.

But as time went by, Omar's leukemia returned. While Omar hoped to find a donor with matching stem cells to help him recover, doctors told him that it was too late for a transplant and he would most likely have less than a week to live.

"I had seen him around school a bit but we just got closer together," said Amie. "When he was told it had come back it was just a massive shock. I knew I wanted to stand by him through it all."

Knowing that she was going to be by Omar's side until the very end, Amie decided to fulfill his dying wish, which was to marry his high school sweetheart. She proposed to him using a flower as a ring and soon after the 16-year-olds tied the knot in the hospital while surrounded by family and friends. Three days later, Omar died holding Amie's hand.

"I'm absolutely heartbroken," Amie said yesterday. "We had talked about getting married but never imagined we would be 16. We thought we would grow old together. The ceremony was so sad, but really lovely."

Despite how heartbroken Omar's mom, Mirabela Al Shaikh, is now feeling, she is glad that his last wish came true.

"The wedding was a very moving ceremony," Mirabela said. "I felt proud watching him. I have lost Omar but I have gained the best daughter-in-law in the world."

Amie, too, is doing her best to stay positive and says she is thankful for the time that she and Omar shared together.

"As he put the ring on my finger he said he wished he had more time with me," Amie said. "I wish we had too, but I'm so glad we had the chance to make this happy memory."

(H/T: Metro UK)

Kayla Keegan News and Entertainment Editor Kayla Keegan covers all things in the entertainment, pop culture, and celebrity space for Good Housekeeping.

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