A boating accident in 2011 left college lacrosse player, Matt Ficarra, paralyzed from the neck down. However, six months later, he began dating the love of his life, Jordan Basile. Never letting his paralysis get in the way of his adventurous nature, the couple traveled together, went on boating trips and cruises, and loved to watch football together. In December 2013, Ficarra asked Basile to marry him amidst carolers singing her favorite Christmas songs, and she said yes.
Although he was unable to move his legs, Ficarra still had some mobility in his upper body, including his arms. He also retained some feeling in his feet, which made him believe that he would one day be able to walk again.
With his wedding date set, he was determined to walk himself down the aisle.
"I never pictured myself rolling down the aisle in my wheelchair at my wedding," he said.
