A touching tribute turns a sad moment into something beautiful.
Kristen Mundell’s father was a policeman. He was killed in the line of duty in Washington, DC when Kristen was 16 years old.
It was a loss that was no doubt felt more keenly than ever on Kristen’s wedding day.
Family friend Detective Don Jones walked Kristen down the aisle, and kicked of the dance — but what happened next came as a total surprise.
Kent Mundell’s brothers in blue stepped in for their friend who could not be there, taking turns leading Kristen in her father-daughter dance.
“All of a sudden someone taps me on the shoulder and says, ‘Can I cut in?’ and I was shocked. I didn’t know how to react, how to respond,” Kristen told KOMO News.
“He said, ‘There’s a whole line of us,’ and right as he said that is when the next officer cut in and I just broke down.”
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the room,” said Detective Jones.
You can watch the beautiful tribute here. Post continues after video:
“People need to know that their family’s lives go on but they’re still affected by it every day,” Kristen told KOMO News. “I know they’re always there for me if I need them. I never thought they’d just show up.
“It was the best wedding surprise ever.”
You can see a gallery of the emotional tribute here (Images courtesy of Angela Lyons Photography)…
