And there in the darkness came a small, oh so small, glint of light. All hope and happiness is not lost until the very end.
Channel 9 journalist Jayne Azzopardi has just broken the news on Twitter than Bali 9 inmate Andrew Chan, 31, has married his fiance, Febyanti, in what could be his final hours of life.
31-year old Chan proposed to Feby, as she is known, in February this year just after his plea for clemency was rejected by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Related: This is how the Bali Nine duo will spend their final hours.
During an interview, Feby told News Limited earlier this year that: “Andrew is one of the strongest, kindest people I have ever met… I have never seen him as just a prisoner or someone who is on death row.”
The couple met two years ago through mutual friends – Feby, like Chan, is an Indonesian Pastor. She had been visiting the jail to help the prisoners.
Chan’s religious studies supervisor told the Fairfax press that Feby had done a lot for the condemned inmate.
“She’s been helping with different programs [in the prison] for a number of years,” Reverend Buckingham said. “Feby has been a very good influence on him. They work very well together when they are providing services and ministering in the prison.”
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Top Comments
Honestly, why would you?
Why would you marry the person you love before you or they die? Jeez, I don't know. Ask all the people who marry their dying partner in hospital, maybe they'll help you riddle out an answer.
I don't understand that either for the record. If you are committed to each other a ring and a piece of paper shouldn't change that.
I literally burst into tears when I saw this on the news. What a strong, loyal and compassionate woman. My heart is breaking for her. Having been to a funeral today, the thought of executing someone just seems deplorable. Especially considering some involved in the Bali Bombings are alive and well and soon to be free (if not already)