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Aussie girl gets married at 12

Her mum watched in tears

A 12-year-old from Melbourne has taken part in a wedding ceremony so her dying mum could watch her get wed.

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Emily Buxton, 12, dressed in a white sparkly dress and carried a bouquet in the special event for her mum, Jane Buxton, 46.

Jane has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that develops on the outside of the skin, and in January was given just months to live.

‘Emily and I are determined to make the most of the time we have left together. So we decided to stage a photoshoot of all her milestones I’ll miss, including her wedding day,’ said Jane.

Emily going to the ceremony.
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As Jane fixed Emily’s veil, she wiped away tears from her eyes.

‘It breaks my heart that I won’t be there for the real thing, but now she’ll know I’m always with her,’ said Jane.

Jane and Emily.

 The pair also staged Emily passing her driving test and took a trip to Queensland where they rode theme park rides.

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‘She’s the kind of mum who will do anything in the world to try and help anyone who needs it. I love her very much,’ said Emily.

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