However, for 20-year-old Jony Lee, her mother was unsure if she would see her daughter's big day. Photo / SuppliedTwo years ago Jony's mother, Luna Macapagal, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her health has been up and down since. Alistair Lee proposed to Jony Lee in late October, the pair married exactly a month later. During their wedding reception, the newlywed couple planned to surprise their guests by shaving their hair in honour of Lee's mother. Despite the tears from guests, Anaru said the feeling in the room was of "joy" and "triumphant".

Source: New Zealand Herald November 29, 2020 21:00 UTC