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<p>MANILA - The family and supporters of Caitlin Soleil Lucas, more popularly known as &quot;Courageous Caitie&quot;, held her last wedding-themed memorial service on Sunday.</p><div id="fb-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213458022355549:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213458022355549:0"><p>You are the most beautiful bride anak. :) We are marrying you to Jesus today. We have tears of joy. :)</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/">Courageous Caitie</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213458022355549:0">Saturday, April 2, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div><p>In a Facebook post, Caitie&#x27;s parents said: &quot;We are giving away our daughter to the ultimate Lover of our souls.&quot;</p><p>The three-year-old girl, who inspired netizens as she bravely battled juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, was cremated in the &quot;Wedding of the Year&quot; at the Arlington Memorial Hall in Quezon City.</p><p>Before the service, Caitie&#x27;s parents shared their preparations for giving away their daughter to her &quot;groom.&quot;</p><div id="fb-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213472572354094" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213472572354094"><p>Family wedding preparations :)</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/">Courageous Caitie</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213472572354094">Saturday, April 2, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div><p>Jericho Jose, the girl&#x27;s father, wore a suit designed by Francis Libiran. Her mother, Christine Feliz, wore a pink creation of Mark Bumgarner.</p><p>Caitie, meanwhile, wore a pink dress designed by Veluz Brides.</p><div id="fb-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213470115687673:0" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213470115687673:0"><p>Going to be parents of the bride today. Thank you christine ong-te events for the wonderful coordination service so far!...</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/">Courageous Caitie</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213470115687673:0">Saturday, April 2, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div><p>Christine Feliz also wore a bracelet similar to the one worn by her departed daughter.</p><div id="fb-root"> </div><script type="text/javascript">(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = '//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3'; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213544535680231" data-width="500"><div class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213544535680231"><p>I&#x27;m wearing your favorite bracelet and a gift that was meant for you but I chose to wear. You loved this bracelet and...</p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/">Courageous Caitie</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/courageouscaitie/posts/213544535680231">Saturday, April 2, 2016</a></blockquote></div></div><p>(READ: <a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/01/16/how-mom-remembers-courageous-caitie"><strong>How mom remembers &#x27;Courageous Caitie&#x27;</strong></a>)</p><p>Caitie&#x27;s parents removed all her bandages before her &quot;wedding,&quot; a symbol that she has been &quot;completely healed&quot; by God.</p><p>The Manila Philharmonic Orchestra serenaded guests while they paid tributes to the brief yet inspiring life of Caitie.</p><p>Pastor Roy Felipe of the Christ&#x27;s Commission Fellowship led the official service at 3 p.m.</p><p>Supporters dressed as Stormtroopers from the Star Wars franchise -- Caitie&#x27;s favorite movie characters -- escorted her &quot;wedding march&quot; to the Crematorium at 4 p.m.</p><p>A wedding reception was set to follow the cremation at 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Caitie was first diagnosed last January when her parents spotted rashes on her body, which were initially thought to be insect bites.</p><p>The first diagnosis was tuberculosis, prompting Caitlin to undergo a series of medication for the lung disease. Her condition, however, continued to worsen.</p><p>The family then flew to Singapore where doctors said that the girl has a rare type of cancer.</p><p>She passed away Thursday after a three-month battle with the disease. Her remains were flown back to the Philippines on Saturday.</p><p>Her urn may be viewed at Arlington until Monday morning.</p>

The family and supporters of Caitlin Soleil Lucas, more popularly known as "Courageous Caitie", held her last wedding-themed memorial service on Sunday.

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'Courageous Caitie' laid to rest in 'wedding of the year'

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Published April 03, 2016 05:04 PM PHT

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Updated April 03, 2016 06:09 PM PHT

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