Two Kansas City Chiefs fans, who planned to celebrate their wedding and Valentine’s Day at their team’s victory parade, were shocked to learn their special day was overshadowed 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,” said Bob, a Chiefs fan for 23 years. , At New YorkPost.
It was among the crowd of a million people that the couple decided to organize their wedding. The Wheelers’ guests signed a Chiefs helmet. The newlyweds had even prepared a “Love-bardi” trophy for the occasion.
As the area became overcrowded, the lovebirds and their guests decided to end the ceremony and go eat together. That’s when the gunshots started.
“We were at the top of the hill about 15 minutes in when the shots were heard,” said Bob, who initially thought they were fireworks. It was only when 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 so they can focus on the positive around them.
“The day was filled with love for us, and I don’t want people to think of the negative when they think about it,” he stressed.
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According to information from New York Post