After making her emotional vows to her step-son, a bride wept as she tied the knot with her father.
The footage captures Vanessa Lynch and Henry crying as they promise to be the best stepmum she can at their Cambridge wedding.
Vanessa (30) wanted Henry, nine years old, to know how much she loved him and that they were a family.
After making her vows to Craig Lynch (also 30, Vanessa also made special promises to her step-son.
“Henry! I’m sorry, but I didn’t see you the day that you were born,” Vanessa said, her voice shaking as Henry starts to weep.


Following her emotional vows made to Henry by bride Vanessa Lynch, she left tears behind for her guests at her Cambridge wedding.

Vanessa (age 30, wanted Henry Lynch, nine years old), to know how much she loved her and that Vanessa was there for him when they started a family.
Although I wasn’t present for your very first steps and your very first words, I guarantee that I will be there for every one of yours.
“I swear to love you like my son, and lastly, I pledge that I will make your father proud. I also promise to be the most loving wife I can and to be the best mom I can for you.
Henry next walks over to hug Vanessa, then hugs his father while he is going to exchanging rings with Vanessa.
One of the guests at the wedding captured this special moment.
Vanessa, a Minneapolis nurse, said that she wanted Henry to understand that I was not just going to marry his father.


After making her solemn vows to his father Craig Lynch, 30, Vanessa made a series of special promises to her new stepson. “Henry! I’m sorry, but I was there when you were born,” Vanessa said. Her voice began to tremble as Henry started crying.

Vanessa, a Minneapolis-based nurse said, “I wanted Henry know that I was not just going to marry to his father.”

One of the guests at the wedding caught this moment on film
“I was anxious at the beginning, because I did not know how Henry would respond.
“I did not want to place him on the spot before everyone, because he is shy. He gets nervous around people.
“But, something just felt right. So, when Craig was finished with Craig’s vows I motioned to Craig for him to move over so that I could see Henry.
“That’s when the emotions started to flood, and I was looking at Henry that instant.
“I am glad that I did it, because Henry said that they mean a lot and that he is closer than ever to me.
Craig was Craig’s roommate and nurse Vanessa met Craig for the first time when they were in their second year of Augsburg College.
Henry was the first to introduce her to her after she started dating.
She said that she wanted Henry to be comfortable for as long as possible. “I had planned for our first trip together. We went to Monster Trucks together. It was a great time.

Craig, an underwriter who was in his second year at Augsburg College with Vanessa as nurse, first met Vanessa when he was still dating Vanessa. Photo: Vanessa and Henry
They were engaged to each other in August 2019, and after the COVID hits, they were finally allowed to wed on December 11, 2019 at a Cambridge venue.
Vanessa had the brilliant idea to say some words to Henry during her ceremony to prepare for Craig’s vows.
She added that Henry plays an important role in Craig’s daily life. “I wanted Henry to understand how important my relationship was to me.
“It was simple for me writing them but difficult for me say them loudly -example: in the video, I began crying which I don’t do.
Craig’s mother, the bridesmaids, and Craig’s mom were aware of her plans as she practiced them. But they wanted it surprise Henry and Craig.

After getting engaged in August 2019, COVID was implemented and the couple finally planned to have their wedding in December at a Cambridge location.
Vanessa commented, “The guest’s reactions in the moment that I could’t see because I was too focused on Henry and getting out my words.
“But I could see so many people sniffling about me while I was speaking them!”
“We showed Henry the video and Henry cried, which was very sweet.
“I am from a mixed family so my decision to vow to Henry stemmed really from what I experienced as a child. It is how stepparents ought to treat stepchildren like their own children.
Vanessa even chose arm-in-arm to walk the aisle with her biological father as well as her stepdad.
She added that despite not sharing blood with anyone, it does not rule out the possibility of being a member of a large family.
“It all starts from the love that you have for someone and your commitment to each other.”