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bossradio93 · 02-11-2008, 04:53 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080210/.../wedding_death

Bride dies during marriage's first dance

Sat Feb 9, 7:04 PM ET

DAVIE, Fla. - Kim Sjöström wanted a real-life version of the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," which played in the background as friends fixed her hair and makeup before her own marriage ceremony.

But less than an hour after she and Teddy Efkarpides were wed, Sjostrom crumpled in her husband's arms during a Greek song that means "Love Me."

At 36, Sjöström was dead from heart disease.

The wedding had became a project at Davie Elementary School, where Sjöström taught first grade. Fellow teachers provided the wedding gown, the flowers and decorations. One of them, an ordained minister, performed the ceremony.

"It was perfect for her," said Dominic Church, the minister friend.

Sjöström carried blue and white flowers during the ceremony — the colors of the Greek flag — as she exchanged vows with Efkarpides, a 43-year-old carpenter and Navy veteran. They had met three years to the day before the Jan. 19 wedding.

During the couple's first dance, Sjöström complained of being lightheaded. Efkarpides thought his wife, a diabetic, needed sugar, but she collapsed.

Wedding guests, paramedics and doctors at a nearby hospital were unable to revive her.

She had a previous cardiac episode in her 20s and was a poster child — literally — for juvenile diabetes, relatives and friends said. Efkarpides recalled seeing the poster featuring her on New York subways.

He consoles himself by reading a list of "101 Reasons Why I Love You" that Sjöström gave him their first Christmas together. "Number 1. You make me smile."

No. 98 is especially difficult: "You're the one I want to grow old with."

Yahoo! News/AP-February 8, 2008

BTW, The bride's last name, Sjöström, (pronounced Seastrom), as in Victor Sjöström, as in the Swedish-born screenwriter, actor and early film director.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-11-2008, 04:54 PM

I read about that...it made me really sad. How terrible.

LuLu Rogers · 02-11-2008, 05:11 PM

I read about it this morning, so sad

Ireneparalegal · 02-11-2008, 05:58 PM

How terrible is that? My God, how sad.

ilovethe80s · 02-11-2008, 07:25 PM

That's so sad. I feel so bad for the husband

80sTrivia · 02-11-2008, 09:06 PM

How absolutely tragic...

InspectorExstead · 02-11-2008, 09:44 PM

Oh my gosh. That is so sad. And for her death to happen the night they're getting married. That is unexpected & tragic. =(

junecleaver · 02-12-2008, 12:35 AM

Wow, that has got to be one of the most terrible things that can happen.

Something so tragic that happens on what is supposed to be one of the best days of a person's life.

Mr. Television · 02-12-2008, 12:44 AM

Wow how sad.

dawsongirl · 02-12-2008, 12:46 AM

That's horrible. Come for the wedding, stay for the funeral? No one wants that.

Janice · 02-12-2008, 02:34 AM

That's just a bizarre story, and so full of sorrow. My heart goes out to all of them. Sad beyond words.

Max Whittaker · 02-12-2008, 02:41 AM

Sad beyond words, indeed...

Reading this story was a fitting end to a horrid day.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-12-2008, 02:52 AM

holy smoke

coffield3 · 02-12-2008, 02:29 PM

That is terrible.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-12-2008, 02:32 PM

her family are in my prayers.

02-11-2008, 04:53 PM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Bride dies during marriage's first dance http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080210/.../wedding_death Bride dies during marriage's first dance Sat Feb 9, 7:04 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. - Kim Sjöström wanted a real-life version of the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," which played in the background as friends fixed her hair and makeup before her own marriage ceremony. But less than an hour after she and Teddy Efkarpides were wed, Sjostrom crumpled in her husband's arms during a Greek song that means "Love Me." At 36, Sjöström was dead from heart disease. The wedding had became a project at Davie Elementary School, where Sjöström taught first grade. Fellow teachers provided the wedding gown, the flowers and decorations. One of them, an ordained minister, performed the ceremony. "It was perfect for her," said Dominic Church, the minister friend. Sjöström carried blue and white flowers during the ceremony — the colors of the Greek flag — as she exchanged vows with Efkarpides, a 43-year-old carpenter and Navy veteran. They had met three years to the day before the Jan. 19 wedding. During the couple's first dance, Sjöström complained of being lightheaded. Efkarpides thought his wife, a diabetic, needed sugar, but she collapsed. Wedding guests, paramedics and doctors at a nearby hospital were unable to revive her. She had a previous cardiac episode in her 20s and was a poster child — literally — for juvenile diabetes, relatives and friends said. Efkarpides recalled seeing the poster featuring her on New York subways. He consoles himself by reading a list of "101 Reasons Why I Love You" that Sjöström gave him their first Christmas together. "Number 1. You make me smile." No. 98 is especially difficult: "You're the one I want to grow old with." Yahoo! News/AP-February 8, 2008 BTW, The bride's last name, Sjöström, (pronounced Seastrom), as in Victor Sjöström, as in the Swedish-born screenwriter, actor and early film director.
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02-11-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
ilovethe80s Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 28, 2002 Location: MA Posts: 6,973	That's so sad. I feel so bad for the husband

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02-12-2008, 12:46 AM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	That's horrible. Come for the wedding, stay for the funeral? No one wants that.

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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That's just a bizarre story, and so full of sorrow. My heart goes out to all of them. Sad beyond words.

02-12-2008, 02:41 AM	#12
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02-12-2008, 02:32 PM	#15
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