{"id":289845,"date":"2023-09-24T16:38:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=289845"},"modified":"2023-09-24T16:38:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:38:20","slug":"video-emerges-of-derby-county-players-wedding-day-before-wifes-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/video-emerges-of-derby-county-players-wedding-day-before-wifes-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Video emerges of Derby County player&apos;s wedding day before wife&apos;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Heartbreaking video emerges of Derby County goalkeeper Josh Vickers&#8217; wedding to tragic wife who died of cancer three months later after years-long battle against the disease<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Derby County star Josh Vickers lost wife Laura after a years-long cancer battle\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A heartbreaking video of Josh and Laura Vickers&#8217; wedding shows the couple sharing their big day with friends and family just three months before she passed away from cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Derby County\u00a0goalkeeper revealed today that his new wife lost her life following a years-long battle with the disease.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old, who started his career with Arsenal, married Laura at an intimate ceremony at Holmewood Hall in Cambridge on June 1.<\/p>\n<p>Their stunning wedding video captured touching moments from the day, including Laura getting ready and walking up the aisle to Josh as he looks at her lovingly.<\/p>\n<p>Josh said in his touching tribute to his late wife today: &#8216;We have cried, laughed and danced our way through some tough times.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779721-12554927-image-a-19_1695561130932.jpg\" height=\"361\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A heartbreaking video of Josh and Laura Vickers&#8217; wedding shows the couple sharing their big day with friends and family just three months before she passed away<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779719-12554927-image-a-15_1695560992449.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The video captured\u00a0Laura getting ready and walking up the aisle to Josh as he looks at her lovingly<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779711-12554927-image-a-17_1695561006116.jpg\" height=\"358\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In one frame the loving couple pose with their pet French bulldogs, who Moore jokingly described as &#8216;their kids&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The clip shows how Josh was unable to take his eyes off his stunning bride as they walked through the grounds of the stately home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In one frame the loving couple pose with their pet French bulldogs, who the videographer jokingly described as &#8216;their kids&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Another shows a close-up of Laura&#8217;s tattoo of her husband&#8217;s initials and a red heart on her arm.<\/p>\n<p>Loved ones could hardly hold back the tears as they celebrated the couple&#8217;s love, while Josh and Laura could not stop beaming following the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Videographer Ryan Moore said: &#8216;This was an emotional one! Hearing Josh and Laura&#8217;s story was amazing, they are perfectly suited for each other!&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The couple tied the knot after Josh proposed to Laura in Canada last year. They moved into their first home together back in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Vickers documented Laura&#8217;s lengthy battle with cancer on Instagram, including numerous rounds of chemotherapy.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing her tragic death, he penned a tribute to his late wife: &#8216;I have written and unwritten this so many times and still can&#8217;t find the right words to say and don&#8217;t know if I ever will.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;On Tuesday evening my wife lost her long battle against cancer\u2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779735-12554927-image-a-14_1695560903504.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Josh and Laura Vickers could hardly stop beaming following the ceremony on June 1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779729-12554927-image-a-18_1695561110649.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>One frame\u00a0shows a close-up of Laura&#8217;s tattoo, her husband&#8217;s initials and a red heart on her arm<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779731-12554927-image-a-20_1695561151751.jpg\" height=\"356\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The videographer behind the footage said the day was &#8216;an emotional one&#8217;, with tears flowing as Laura walked down the aisle<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/11\/75778079-12554745-image-a-37_1695552476206.jpg\" height=\"788\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In an emotional post today, he shared the heartbreaking news that she had passed away alongside a picture from their wedding day<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/12\/75778081-12554745-image-m-47_1695554052004.jpg\" height=\"952\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The goalkeeper&#8217;s absence from last night&#8217;s match was put down to &#8216;personal reasons&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/11\/75778089-12554745-image-m-34_1695551769106.jpg\" height=\"498\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Derby County player, 27, shared an emotional tribute to his wife Laura<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Laura is the strongest, bravest and most loving person I have ever met.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Even though everything she was going through, she continued to smile, never letting anything get in the way of having a good time and making a lifetime of memories&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I will cherish every moment we spent together from the first time we meet to the moment you peacefully passed. I know that you will be looking down on me and continuing to inspire me every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Thank you to everyone that has supported myself and both families through this incredibly difficult time. Truly fortunate to have the most amazing family and friends! I Love You Always &amp; Forever.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/11\/75778137-12554745-image-a-35_1695551787168.jpg\" height=\"447\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Vickers&#8217; teammates held up his shirt in a show of support as he was absent from yesterday&#8217;s match<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/11\/75778139-12554745-image-a-36_1695552144402.jpg\" height=\"454\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Vickers&#8217; Rams teammates held up his strip after opening yesterday&#8217;s match with a goal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/11\/75778333-12554745-image-a-44_1695553147812.jpg\" height=\"710\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Vickers also shared updates with his followers throughout Laura&#8217;s tough battle with cancer.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, he paid tribute to her after she completed a grueling eight chemotherapy sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Vickers&#8217; Rams teammates have shared their support, with Martyn Waghorn posting a squad photo with the caption &#8216;we&#8217;re all with you mate&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The goalkeeper&#8217;s absence from last night&#8217;s match was put down to &#8216;personal reasons&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>In a touching show of support, the squad warmed up for the game sporting strips which read &#8216;Josh 31&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/14\/75779885-12554927-image-a-21_1695561505299.jpg\" height=\"409\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/24\/12\/75778085-12554745-image-a-45_1695553530471.jpg\" height=\"469\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Josh and Laura Vickers at home with their pet French bulldogs in 2020<\/p>\n<p>They then held up his strip after James Collins scored 18 minutes into the match against Carlisle.<\/p>\n<p>The club paid tribute to Vickers on X, sharing a squad photo following their win, simply captioned: &#8216;For Josh&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The goalkeeper signed for Rams just 13 weeks ago, announcing the news via Instagram saying he was &#8216;delighted&#8217; 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