Two Kansas City Chiefs fans planning to celebrate their wedding and Valentine's Day at their team's victory parade were shocked to learn their special day was marred by a shooting that left one person dead and 22 injured.
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Bob and Sami Wheeler of Kansas City abandoned their plans to get married at the courthouse when they learned their favorite football team was going to the Super Bowl.
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“When the Chiefs went to the Super Bowl, we realized a Valentine's Day victory parade was possible and she agreed to come on board,” Bob, a 23-year Chiefs fan, told the New York Post.
Among a million people, the couple decided to organize their wedding. The Wheelers' guests signed a Chiefs helmet. The bride and groom even prepared a “Love Bardi” trophy for the occasion.
As the area became more and more crowded, the lovebirds and their guests decided to end the ceremony and go out to eat together. That's when the shooting started.
“We were at the top of the hill about 15 minutes later when we heard the shots,” said Bob, who initially thought they were fireworks. It wasn't until he returned home that his family told him it was a shooting.
“It's a shame, but it seems like we can no longer gather so many people in one place without something like this happening,” he lamented.
Bob Wheeler hopes his story can inspire people to focus on the positive around them.
“The day was full of love for us, and I don't want people to think about the negative when they think about it,” he emphasized.
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According to the New York Post