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Ron and Van’s Wedding Story

After sharing a life together for 30 years, Ronald Edward Currie and Van Horne Lum decided the time was now to make it official.

In a simple and intimate ceremony on August 2, 2024, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the couple exchanged wedding vows. It was a moment of joy in the normally subdued intensive care unit where Ron is a patient.

Below, view photos of Ron and Van’s wedding. Photography by Kevin Van Paassen.

Van, Andrew, Lainie and Sybil standing by Ron in the ICU bed.

In addition to the wedding officiant and two close friends, a couple of staff members are present for Ron and Van’s special day, including nurse Sybil Leslie (right), a member of Ron’s care team.

Van stands by Ron and hold his arm.

Van gently touches Ron’s arm.

Van, Andrew, Lainie and Florence standing by Ron in the ICU bed.

Officiant Lainie Magidsohn offers welcoming remarks while best man Andrew Taylor and maid of honour Florence Santarossa look on.

Van wipes away a tear as Florence stands by the window and Ron smiles from the bed.

Emotions rise up.

Van wipes away tears.

Van wipes tears from his eyes.

Van places a wedding band on Ron’s finger.

Van places a wedding band on Ron’s finger.

Close-up of Ron and Van’s hands together showing the newlyweds rings.

Two hands, two rings, one love.

Viraj and Sybil by the window pouring bubbly while getting the wedding toast ready.

At a windowsill staff adorned with festive decorations, Sybil pours some non-alcoholic bubbly to toast the newlyweds as charge nurse Viraj Patel looks on.

Van holds up a wedding certificate while kissing Ron on the head.

A kiss, smile, and marriage certificate seal the deal on the momentous occasion.