An American woman holds her wedding in the hospital her father is being treated for cancer

An American bride from Middletown celebrated her wedding at the hospital where her father, who was ill with cancer, was keen to have her father attend the wedding before his death.

According to "KPLC 7" TV, Sarah Estella and her fiancé Michael Kristik decided to hold a wedding at the hospital on January 16th, after her father, Juan Estella, was diagnosed with cancer.

"We wanted everything to be like a fairy tale," said the bride. "For me it was important for my father to be there."

According to the channel, the bride wore a yellow protective suit, and the audience wore masks and gloves. 

Sarah's father passed away on January 18th.

Sarah stated that she and her husband will exchange vows again in June in honor of her deceased father's birthday.