A terminal cancer patient with weeks to live has fulfilled his dying wish of marrying his 'rock'

Factory supervisor Chris Clark, who has just weeks to live, held his "awake wake" so he could say a proper goodbye to his loved ones and friends.

During the emotional gathering at the Lord Nelson pub in Jarrow, more than £7,000 was raised, through raffles and donations, for Cancer Connections, who have supported the 43-year-old through his devastating plight.

Just days after the inspirational event, brave Chris has now married his girlfriend Claire, 46, at a beautiful but heartbreaking ceremony on Tuesday.

Chris and Claire had their first dance as a married couple to 'A thousand years" by Christina Perri and were captured on video in a deep and loving embrace while a slideshow of pictures of the couple in happy times played behind them.

They were supported by tearful family and friends, who have come to call Chris "Braveheart" as a result of his courage throughout his illness, during which he has fought multiple episodes of deadly sepsis.

Claire, from Sunderland, has now expressed her pride in her new husband.

She said: "It was an amazing and emotional day with our loved ones, who laughed and cried with us.