The "bride" ordered professional makeup and bought a gorgeous veil outfit. In fact, the "groom" serenaded her on a piano while she looked at him adoringly. Apart from the fact that it was all fake, the wedding looked expensive and chic.
When a third-grade student found out his bus home was running late, he decided to lay down on the ground to process his feelings. Soon afterward, he was joined by a kind and empathetic companion.
A mother was driving back home with her two sons when she spotted a fire in the passenger footwell. Fortunately enough, she managed to haul her kids out of the blazing vehicle only seconds before it exploded.
When Cassidy's mother died, the young woman was heartbroken and missed her more every day. But a year later, on the anniversary of her mother’s death, she received the diamond that made her cry.
In November 1999, a woman was on her way to work when she found something wrapped in a sheet under her apartment stairwell. Initially, she thought it was a kitten. But when she took a closer look, she found a baby girl.
A couple, who were already parents to four children, two of whom they had adopted from foster care, thought their family was complete. But after fostering a kid in 2020, they felt a strong urge to adopt again, and they did.
Rhoda and Johannes met over 45 years ago at a municipal pool as children. They lost contact but remembered each other. When they entered their 60s, they reunited to begin a relationship. Now, they also plan to get married.
One day in July, police officers Rocco Fusco and Paul Samoyedny were grabbing breakfast at a bagel shop when a speeding car slammed into a nearby barbershop, trapping an 8-month-old baby and her mother underneath. The officers immediately rushed to the scene.
A couple decided to consider adoption after feeling their family was incomplete. But instead of reaching out to agencies, they opted for private adoption. In 2018, they welcomed a baby boy they had found through Instagram.
A woman found out she had premature menopause at 21. She and her husband adopted a child in 2018, but fortunately enough, she got pregnant through IVF and would be delivering her baby in January 2022.
When a toddler met her baby sister for the first time, all she wanted to do was smother the little one with affectionate hugs and tender kisses. That's precisely what she did, and the kids' mother was quick to capture the moments.
A boy suffering from a rare genetic disorder has defied all odds after graduating as a Communications and Media graduate at the age of 24. He has also landed a prestigious job as an editorial writer in his home country.
A couple had been trying to have a baby for nearly 13 years, but their preexisting health issues complicated things. They started seeing fertility specialists, but many of them refused to help a 61-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman.
After three years of trying to become parents, a couple discovered they were expecting a child. Then one day, the husband decided to walk out on his pregnant wife, leaving her with a mound of debt and a completely shattered heart.
A couple experienced the biggest nightmare of their lives when they lost two girls and a boy in a horrific car crash. In a miraculous twist of fate, they became parents to triplets a year later: two girls and one boy, just like before.
A man kidnapped his 3-year-old boy and 16-year-old niece after a scheduled visitation. The abducted child and young girl were spotted 11 days later by an attentive samaritan passing by the area.
A man who was given up for adoption at the age of 15 had been looking for his biological mother for a long time. He finally found her in 2018 and decided to make their first meeting as memorable as he could.
A Michigan couple is in the middle of adopting their twin babies who were born earlier this year through a gestational carrier. The twins are almost ten months old, but the couple is still fighting for legal parentage rights.
A gay man received the biggest shock of his life when he received a message on Facebook from a young woman. She then shared her Ancestry DNA test results, adding that they had a parent/child match.
A Missouri man who received a 50-year-life sentence for a triple murder he didn't commit was exonerated on November 23. He found out about his release through a breaking news report that interrupted the soap opera he was watching.
A man who lost the lower part of his left arm to cancer became the first person to take home the world's most advanced Modular Prosthetic Limb designed by the John Hopkins Advanced Physics Laboratory.
A grandma and her granddaughter were on the first of a three-night stay in a hotel in Georgia when they received an unexpected call from the manager. Soon afterward, they found themselves walking in pajamas to another hotel.
A couple decided to put down their dog after the doctor told them about her worsening health condition. When they shared the tragic news with their young son, he decided to hold his furry friend as she breathed her last.
A stay-at-home father and loving husband breathed his last after he and his wife welcomed their seventh child. After his funeral, his wife found heartwarming letters that he had penned down eighteen months before his death.
A grandmother's heartwarming reaction upon seeing her great-granddaughter for the very first time has become an instant viral sensation and is melting hearts.
A man lost his legs as a child after being caught in a bomb explosion. The doctors then amputated him, giving him prosthetics to walk. He led a miserable life as an orphan, but things got better when he found the love of his life.
A blind athlete found a guide runner and friend in a young kid who had been winning races since he was only four years old. The duo has been tethered ever since, developing a bond that goes beyond the cross-country course.
A young man hadn't seen his dad since he was 12 years old. The father had reportedly distanced himself from his son after his relationship with his wife worsened. But in a Christmas eve miracle in 2020, they were finally reunited.
In 1971, Sergeant Thomas had no idea that he was seeing his family for the last time. Then, one day, he received a letter stating that his children had been given up for adoption.
A homeless man had his life turned upside down following the coronavirus pandemic. He was unable to find a job, lost his vehicle and house, and was forced to live on the streets. But one day, things changed for the better.
A little girl left several special notes for her parents to find after she died from a rare cancer. Two years after her death, her family published a book about her notes and story, which became an instant New York Times Bestseller.
A young girl was on a commuter plane with her dad and three other people when it crashed on Beaver Island, Michigan. She was the sole survivor of the crash, suffering several broken bones and having to undergo surgery.
A baby was rejected by his parents at birth because he was born without arms or legs. He was then adopted by a loving family, and today, he's all grown up and inspiring millions of people through his incredible story.
When Steven and Ashley Evans adopted baby Abriel back in 2019 after struggling to get pregnant for many years, they were over the moon. But when they started to share their adoption story on social media, there were so many people who assumed the couple would not be the best parents for their boy.
Four siblings who had been separated as young kids were put up for adoption. While the three of them found a new home together, their youngest sister went to another home, becoming a distant memory for them.
A young girl was moved to tears when her birthday party turned into an adoption celebration. When she opened the bag containing her presents, she found a necklace, an adorable stuffed toy, and also a heartwarming message.
Tobayi Howton started looking for his mother from the day he discovered she had given him away because she had not been able to financially support him. But he couldn't have imagined it would take him 40 difficult years to find her.
Deseree Rose had an encounter with a woman at a shopping mall that claimed she was going to be the grandmother of the child she was carrying. And the secret came to light.
When two teenagers found out a little neighbor had been kidnapped from her yard in 2013, they decided to act immediately. The guys got on their bikes and started searching. When they noticed a driver acting strangely, they knew that was the man they were looking for.
A 51-year-old woman who was taken away from her biological family and sold on the black market was finally able to reunite with her birth mom and brother in 2015.
An elderly UK woman was about to discard a piece of jewelry when her neighbor convinced her to get it valued. To her surprise, it turned out to be an off-the-scale diamond, and one of the largest ones the auctioneer had ever seen.
A baby who was abandoned by his birth parents because of the way he looked was then taken in by a kind woman, who had been contacted by the Social Services. After seeing the baby, she asked, "When can I take him?"
Two brothers separated in foster care for the better part of three and a half years wanted nothing more than to live together again. And in 2018, their dream came true.
The single mother from Michigan was praised by firefighters after selflessly rescuing her kids from a burning building despite getting severe burns herself.
An elderly couple was overwhelmed with emotions after their son and daughter-in-law surprised them with their very own place to live. Instead of putting their parents in a nursing home, they built them an elegant suite in the basement.
A woman shared how her husband with Alzheimer's proposed to her the second time while they were watching a heartwarming wedding scene in a TV show in December 2020. They had been previously married in August 2019.
When a World War II veteran drove to the Chick-Fil-A one Thursday in 2019, he wasn't looking for his usual meal. Instead, he was shaking badly and almost in tears. A restaurant manager decided to leave everything to help him.
When a preschool boy openly declared his love for a girl in front of his friends, they burst into loud guffaws. The two love birds then went to different elementary schools and colleges, only to get reunited by a friend years later.
A kid was asked by his mother what he wanted as a present on his fifth birthday. Surprisingly enough, he told her that he didn't need anything. He then donated thousands of toys to the hospital that had treated him.
Two long-lost lovers, who were separated in their youth, crossed paths again many years later and decided to rekindle their romance. They then married in the cafeteria of the same college they had both attended back in the day.
