US couple marry at son's funeral

A couple from the US state of New York have been married during the funeral of their seven-year-old son, saying he had always wanted them to wed.

Amilcar Hill and Rahwa Ghirmatizion said marrying at the Buffalo service was a "fitting" tribute to Asa.

Mourners at the service for the boy, who died in a car crash, were not aware the wedding was going to take place.



The couple said they had also found peace in knowing Asa's organs had been donated to save other children's lives.

"Asa always wanted us to get married," Mrs Ghirmatizion told the Buffalo News after the ceremony.

"He'd say, "When are you guys going to get married? How come you're not getting married?' And we'd say, 'We were waiting for you to be part of it.' That's why it's so fitting."

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