Father Walks 50 km Braving Hurricane To Attend Daughter’s Wedding, Hailed As 'Hero'

The mother-daughter bond has been the subject of numerous books and talks. However, fathers who are equally involved sometimes don’t receive the much-needed recognition. A father’s unconditional love and support are typically given to his daughter to make her happy. An endearing story that highlights this special bond has recently gone viral. To attend his daughter’s wedding, a father braved severe weather and walked approximately 50 km, earning him a hero title.

The story of David Jones, who overcame difficult circumstances and arrived at his destination after a 12-hour journey, was posted on Instagram by the Good News Movement. As per reports, Jones walked nearly 30 miles from South Carolina to Tennessee through Hurricane Helene debris to attend his daughter’s wedding.

“David Jones strapped on his backpack determined not to miss his daughter Elizabeth’s wedding. It was 11 am on Saturday but what normally was a 2 hour drive on Interstate 26 wasn’t possible due to the storm,” the account wrote. “A trooper helped him get to his destination and after the 12-hour ordeal, David took a shower, got in his tux, and walked his girl down the aisle. He said nothing was going to stop him. Our hearts go out to all affected,” the post added.

Despite the challenges posed by the weather, marathon runner David Jones persevered by packing a few necessities in his backpack and covering 30 miles on foot, even crossing knee-deep muck at one point. After 12 hours, his labours were rewarded when he finally arrived at his destination.

The father’s attempt to attend his daughter’s special day has made social media happy. Shared on October 2, the post has garnered over 1 lakh likes. In the post’s comments section, several people shared their happiness.

A user commented, “Her husband has some big shoes to fill.”

Another wrote, “A man that takes his obligation as a dad extremely seriously.”

“I don’t think I would have allowed my dad to do that, even if he wanted to. The fear of something happening to him. Nope! Either way, it’s a beautiful story of love. I’m sure she’ll never forget that brave man!,” a user on Instagram said.

“And that’s one period! Go dad! Congratulations to the newlyweds!,” another remarked.