Photographs have been released of an emotional kite flying memorial for a Norwich City wheelchair football player, who married his wife one day before he died.  

Ryan Dack died aged 30 on June 26 after a short battle with pneumonia – but before he died Ryan made sure he completed his top item on his bucket list and he married the love of his life at his hospital bedside.  

Norwich Evening News: The flew kites in memory of him The flew kites in memory of him (Image: Harley Tedds)

A talented Norwich City Football wheelchair player, many people wanted to pay their respects to Ryan. 

Originally the smitten couple planned to say their vows in a fairytale wedding at Glen Lodge on August 26 but Rosie wanted to ensure she celebrated her love's happy life as opposed to thinking about what would have been.  

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Norwich Evening News: St James Hill has very special to the couple as they had shared their first kiss there, as well as practised their first dance St James Hill has very special to the couple as they had shared their first kiss there, as well as practised their first dance (Image: Harley Tedds)

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A professional wedding photographer attended and friends and family of Ryan shared memories at their favourite place.  

Rosie said: "St James' Hill is where we had our first kiss, we went there for picnics for every birthday that we had together. Norwich Evening News: Family and friends gathered at St James Hill to share memories Family and friends gathered at St James Hill to share memories (Image: Harley Tedds)

"It was a great day with a really good turnout, lots of laughs and giggles and memories shared to celebrate my husband's life.”   

Norwich Evening News: Rosie said the event was bittersweet, as she knows how excited he was for their fairytale wedding Rosie said the event was bittersweet, as she knows how excited he was for their fairytale wedding (Image: Harley Tedds)