Like any other bride-to-be, Merlyna Adams worried about the usual things leading up to her wedding to longtime love, Tory Valentine. She had to decide on a date and a hall. She had to choose bridesmaids, find the perfect shade of purple for their dresses, decide on flowers and music.
But unlike most other brides, Adams had another important decision to make: Which set of prosthetic hands would she wear? Upon which silicone finger did she want Valentine to place her wedding ring?
There are the “passives,” the immovable set she wears most days. They’re prettier, she said, and she sends them to a local salon, which has promised her free manicures for life.
But unlike most other brides, Adams had another important decision to make: Which set of prosthetic hands would she wear? Upon which silicone finger did she want Valentine to place her wedding ring?
There are the “passives,” the immovable set she wears most days. They’re prettier, she said, and she sends them to a local salon, which has promised her free manicures for life.
Then there are the newer, heavier myoelectric hands, which use tiny electrodes and her arm muscles to open and close, enabling her to grasp a bouquet or a champagne glass for a toast. But she’s still getting used to those -- and just might crush that glass if she’s not careful.
However, Adams is adept at adapting.
Nearly three years ago, her hands and feet had to be amputated because of complications after treatment for a kidney stone.
But with grace, hope, dignity and the unwavering love and devotion of a steadfast fiancé, the veteran educator last year achieved her first goal: returning to her job as principal at St. Rose Elementary School in St. Charles Parish.
On April 16, the 45-year-old Adams achieved her second: She walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams.
The most difficult part, Adams said, was keeping Valentine in the dark about the strapless ivory gown she planned to wear with long opera gloves.
Valentine was brought to tears when, at long last, he saw his bride make her way to him.
“The gown was incredible,” he said. “She fooled me on that one, it brought tears to my eyes, she was so beautiful.”
Few eyes were dry as they followed AdamLike any other bride-to-be, Merlyna Adams worried about the usual things leading up to her wedding to longtime love, Tory Valentine. She had to decide on a date and a hall. She had to choose bridesmaids, find the perfect shade of purple for their dresses, decide on flowers and music.
But unlike most other brides, Adams had another important decision to make: Which set of prosthetic hands would she wear? Upon which silicone finger did she want Valentine to place her wedding ring?
There are the “passives,” the immovable set she wears most days. They’re prettier, she said, and she sends them to a local salon, which has promised her free manicures for life.
Then there are the newer, heavier myoelectric hands, which use tiny electrodes and her arm muscles to open and close, enabling her to grasp a bouquet or a champagne glass for a toast. But she’s still getting used to those -- and just might crush that glass if she’s not careful.
However, Adams is adept at adapting.
Nearly three years ago, her hands and feet had to be amputated because of complications after treatment for a kidney stone.
But with grace, hope, dignity and the unwavering love and devotion of a steadfast fiancé, the veteran educator last year achieved her first goal: returning to her job as principal at St. Rose Elementary School in St. Charles Parish.
On April 16, the 45-year-old Adams achieved her second: She walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams.
The most difficult part, Adams said, was keeping Valentine in the dark about the strapless ivory gown she planned to wear with long opera gloves.
Valentine was brought to tears when, at long last, he saw his bride make her way to him.
“The gown was incredible,” he said. “She fooled me on that one, it brought tears to my eyes, she was so beautiful.”
Few eyes were dry as they followed Adams, the woman miraculously walking, her glide giving little hint to the hurdles she overcame to make the journey to the altar.
Not in the plan
“I remember hearing somebody say once, ‘You want to make God laugh? Plan something,’ ” Adams said recently.
Adams, who has spent more than 20 years in education, was planning on another great school year in August 2007 when she first felt the painful stitch in her side. When the discomfort got worse, she went to her doctor, who diagnosed a kidney stone.
But there was nothing routine about it. The 10-millimeter stone caused a blockage, which allowed infection to back into her bladder then spread to the rest of her body. She went into septic shock, which caused her body to systematically shut down.
s, the woman miraculously walking, her glide giving little hint to the hurdles she overcame to make the journey to the altar.
Not in the plan
“I remember hearing somebody say once, ‘You want to make God laugh? Plan something,’ ” Adams said recently.
Adams, who has spent more than 20 years in education, was planning on another great school year in August 2007 when she first felt the painful stitch in her side. When the discomfort got worse, she went to her doctor, who diagnosed a kidney stone.
But there was nothing routine about it. The 10-millimeter stone caused a blockage, which allowed infection to back into her bladder then spread to the rest of her body. She went into septic shock, which caused her body to systematically shut down.
However, Adams is adept at adapting.
Nearly three years ago, her hands and feet had to be amputated because of complications after treatment for a kidney stone.
But with grace, hope, dignity and the unwavering love and devotion of a steadfast fiancé, the veteran educator last year achieved her first goal: returning to her job as principal at St. Rose Elementary School in St. Charles Parish.
On April 16, the 45-year-old Adams achieved her second: She walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams.
The most difficult part, Adams said, was keeping Valentine in the dark about the strapless ivory gown she planned to wear with long opera gloves.
Valentine was brought to tears when, at long last, he saw his bride make her way to him.
“The gown was incredible,” he said. “She fooled me on that one, it brought tears to my eyes, she was so beautiful.”
Few eyes were dry as they followed AdamLike any other bride-to-be, Merlyna Adams worried about the usual things leading up to her wedding to longtime love, Tory Valentine. She had to decide on a date and a hall. She had to choose bridesmaids, find the perfect shade of purple for their dresses, decide on flowers and music.
But unlike most other brides, Adams had another important decision to make: Which set of prosthetic hands would she wear? Upon which silicone finger did she want Valentine to place her wedding ring?
There are the “passives,” the immovable set she wears most days. They’re prettier, she said, and she sends them to a local salon, which has promised her free manicures for life.
Then there are the newer, heavier myoelectric hands, which use tiny electrodes and her arm muscles to open and close, enabling her to grasp a bouquet or a champagne glass for a toast. But she’s still getting used to those -- and just might crush that glass if she’s not careful.
However, Adams is adept at adapting.
Nearly three years ago, her hands and feet had to be amputated because of complications after treatment for a kidney stone.
But with grace, hope, dignity and the unwavering love and devotion of a steadfast fiancé, the veteran educator last year achieved her first goal: returning to her job as principal at St. Rose Elementary School in St. Charles Parish.
On April 16, the 45-year-old Adams achieved her second: She walked down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams.
The most difficult part, Adams said, was keeping Valentine in the dark about the strapless ivory gown she planned to wear with long opera gloves.
Valentine was brought to tears when, at long last, he saw his bride make her way to him.
“The gown was incredible,” he said. “She fooled me on that one, it brought tears to my eyes, she was so beautiful.”
Few eyes were dry as they followed Adams, the woman miraculously walking, her glide giving little hint to the hurdles she overcame to make the journey to the altar.
Not in the plan
“I remember hearing somebody say once, ‘You want to make God laugh? Plan something,’ ” Adams said recently.
Adams, who has spent more than 20 years in education, was planning on another great school year in August 2007 when she first felt the painful stitch in her side. When the discomfort got worse, she went to her doctor, who diagnosed a kidney stone.
But there was nothing routine about it. The 10-millimeter stone caused a blockage, which allowed infection to back into her bladder then spread to the rest of her body. She went into septic shock, which caused her body to systematically shut down.
s, the woman miraculously walking, her glide giving little hint to the hurdles she overcame to make the journey to the altar.
Not in the plan
“I remember hearing somebody say once, ‘You want to make God laugh? Plan something,’ ” Adams said recently.
Adams, who has spent more than 20 years in education, was planning on another great school year in August 2007 when she first felt the painful stitch in her side. When the discomfort got worse, she went to her doctor, who diagnosed a kidney stone.
But there was nothing routine about it. The 10-millimeter stone caused a blockage, which allowed infection to back into her bladder then spread to the rest of her body. She went into septic shock, which caused her body to systematically shut down.
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