thedrifter
09-11-05, 05:46 AM
NBC 10 Viewers Help Engaged Marines With Wedding
Couple Still Getting Married In Cape May
NEWFIELD, N.J. -- Thursday night, NBC 10 aired a story about two engaged Marines who lost everything fighting for their lives to escape Hurricane Katrina.
That story inspired several viewers to help the couple put the shreds of their wedding back together again.
Jim Boughton and Jenn Wahlmeier still plan to get married, but they lost their rings in the flooding and now have to cancel their honeymoon to Hawaii.
The couple met as Marines in Iraq and planned a dream wedding in Cape May on Sept. 16. But then Hurricane Katrina came and destroyed their new home in New Orleans. They haven't even been able to get to their bank accounts.
Sheree Woodington, of the Head Over Heels Hair & Nails Studio, saw the story on NBC 10 and wanted to help.
"Every wedding needs their nails done and their hair done. I just couldn't take it; I had to do it," Woodington said.
Sheree's salon is now going to take care of the hair and nails for the entire wedding party.
Wahlmeier was just overwhelmed with gratitude at Woodington's offer.
The people at Robbins Diamonds also felt compelled to help.
"Jim and Jenn, all the people at Robbins Diamonds want to give you these two beautiful platinum diamond rings," said Jerry Robbins in a taped greeting that NBC 10 showed to the couple.
The couple can't believe how the community has come forward after seeing their story.
NBC 10 had the honor of presenting the couple with their wedding rings. Robbins Diamonds even cut the rings to match Wahlmeier's engagement ring.
"It's incredible. And people you don't even know -- it's just incredible how willing they are to help out," Boughton said.
"I'm just shocked and amazed and very, very grateful. This is amazing," Wahlmeier said.
"Our love is strong enough that we're going to overcome everything," Boughton said.
"I told Jimmy that I'd marry him through hell or high water. Careful what you wish for, I guess," Wahlmeier said.
Ellie
Couple Still Getting Married In Cape May
NEWFIELD, N.J. -- Thursday night, NBC 10 aired a story about two engaged Marines who lost everything fighting for their lives to escape Hurricane Katrina.
That story inspired several viewers to help the couple put the shreds of their wedding back together again.
Jim Boughton and Jenn Wahlmeier still plan to get married, but they lost their rings in the flooding and now have to cancel their honeymoon to Hawaii.
The couple met as Marines in Iraq and planned a dream wedding in Cape May on Sept. 16. But then Hurricane Katrina came and destroyed their new home in New Orleans. They haven't even been able to get to their bank accounts.
Sheree Woodington, of the Head Over Heels Hair & Nails Studio, saw the story on NBC 10 and wanted to help.
"Every wedding needs their nails done and their hair done. I just couldn't take it; I had to do it," Woodington said.
Sheree's salon is now going to take care of the hair and nails for the entire wedding party.
Wahlmeier was just overwhelmed with gratitude at Woodington's offer.
The people at Robbins Diamonds also felt compelled to help.
"Jim and Jenn, all the people at Robbins Diamonds want to give you these two beautiful platinum diamond rings," said Jerry Robbins in a taped greeting that NBC 10 showed to the couple.
The couple can't believe how the community has come forward after seeing their story.
NBC 10 had the honor of presenting the couple with their wedding rings. Robbins Diamonds even cut the rings to match Wahlmeier's engagement ring.
"It's incredible. And people you don't even know -- it's just incredible how willing they are to help out," Boughton said.
"I'm just shocked and amazed and very, very grateful. This is amazing," Wahlmeier said.
"Our love is strong enough that we're going to overcome everything," Boughton said.
"I told Jimmy that I'd marry him through hell or high water. Careful what you wish for, I guess," Wahlmeier said.
Ellie