VIDEO: Bride Asks Brain Damaged Future Sister In Law to Be Her Bridesmaid

As a result of a major car accident in 2011 Jessica’s brain was severely injured. At first, she was left minimally conscious, but over the years she’s made progress. Today Jessica is 28 and she can smile, laugh, and follow people with her eyes. Although it had been difficult ever since for the entire family, joyful times came when Jessica’s brother, Derrick, decide to marry his girlfriend of two years, Nichole Sullivan. We all know how stressful planning the perfect wedding can be, but Nicole didn’t let that distract her from the truly important things. Because she strongly believes in and cares about the concept of family, she asked her future sister in law to be her bridesmaid. The moment is beyond beautiful!

This story reminds us once again how important family is. They are the ones who will love us unconditionally and who will always try to understand what we’re going through and where we’re coming from. Never take them for granted! Cherish them and show them your appreciation!

Read Jessica’s full story below, provided by Daily Mail.

The touching moment was captured on camera after a bride-to-be asked her future sister-in-law with a brain injury to be her bridesmaid.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room after Nichole Sullivan, from Drummonds, Tennessee handed her fiancé’s mother a card to read out to her daughter. After embracing her future daughter-in-law, Lenore fought back tears as she read the card’s message to her daughter which said: ‘Soon you will be my sister, but until then will you be my bridesmaid?’

Lenore’s daughter Jessica, 28, was injured in a serious car crash in 2011 when she was thrown through the window on her way home from a first date. It occurred just a day after she had acted as maid of honor for her best friend’s wedding in Florida. She now lives at home with her parents, where she requires round-the-clock care, and was initially left in a ‘minimally conscious’ state. However, in recent years she’s made progress, including smiling, laughing, following people with her eyes and watching TV. Jessica’s brother, Derrick, says of the accident: ‘I’ve seen my mother shed so many sad tears due to Jessie’s accident, and it was great to see some happy tears. Her being overwhelmed with emotions was priceless and a beautiful thing.’

On the night, Jessica hadn’t been wearing a seat belt when a burst tyre caused her car to roll three times. Despite suffering instant brain damage, Jessica’s communication and expression have improved so much that she can now be a part of Nichole and Derrick’s wedding day. The couple, who have been together for two years, wanted to make sure Jessica had a part to play. Derrick and his sister have always been close and Nichole was determined not to leave her out of the celebrations.

Derrick said of the bridesmaid proposal: ‘This was a dream come true for my mother and it meant the world to her.’

Jessica’s family run a Facebook page for their daughter which documents her journey and is followed by nearly 2,000 people.

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