Quebec bride-to-be plunges to death into waterfall in her wedding dress

Windsor Star ^ | August 24, 2012 | Canadian Press

[Loyalist]

RAWDON, Que. - A bride-to-be has plunged to her death, tumbling down from a cliff into a waterfall while wearing her wedding dress.

The woman was being photographed Friday at Dorwin Falls in Rawdon, Que., which she had chosen as the backdrop for her wedding pictures.

During the photo shoot, around 2 p.m., she slipped on some rocks and plummeted into the water. The falls, at their highest point, are just over 18 metres high.

The immediate rescue team included firefighters and provincial police, and divers were soon on their way. The woman's body was found several hours later.

A provincial police spokesman, Ronald McInnis, said nobody could have saved her.

"It's impossible," he said. "The falls are very high. The current is very violent, it's very rocky...

"The people who fall at that spot usually perish. It doesn't give you a chance."

Two witnesses — whose identity was not confirmed by police — had to be transported to hospital to be treated for extreme shock.

The woman was on the verge of getting married "within days," police said. They would not confirm, however, whether the wedding was to be held Saturday.

[COUNTrecount]

The woman was on the verge of getting married "within days," police said. They would not confirm, however, whether the wedding was to be held Saturday.

Seriously, this reporter needs to go back to Journo school.I hate it when a wedding is held with a wet, dead bride.

[Gay State Conservative]

Yikes,very sad indeed.But I’d never get within 20 feet of the edge of a cliff or waterfall...but that’s just me,I guess.

[Gay State Conservative]

Seriously, this reporter needs to go back to Journo school.I hate it when a wedding is held with a wet, dead bride.

Perhaps the story was originally filed in French.Sometimes,what sounds fine in one language doesn't survive translation intact.

[beenaround]

Didn’t read article. Did he comment on whether the groom gets to keep the wedding gifts already received? How about a refund of the deposit on the Reception local or at least a 50% refund since half the main attraction is still alive.

Just askin’ is all.

[Gay State Conservative]

C’mon...this isn’t funny.

[Balding_Eagle]

Too early to tell.

According to the reporter, the wedding may still be held today.

[P.O.E.]

This article says "the woman had only dipped her feet in the Ouareau River during the photo shoot, but her wedding dress became soaked with water, dragging her down.....

She then slipped and was carried away by the current".

[MisterArtery]

This reeks of death by Darwin.

[Captain Rhino]

Jeeez...this is some confused reporting. According to your article link:

“He (the photographer) said the woman, who had been married in JUNE (my emphsis), wanted some extra photos taken for her wedding album.”

Well, I guess that settles all the questions about the wedding ceremony and returning the gifts.

[SeaHawkFan]

How sad for all involved.

Going to make for some pretty awkward moments once the guy decides to start dating again and his date asks about past relationships.

[P.O.E.]

You’d think someone would take the time to verify some info. I guess journalism is now a race for online click-counts, and time is money.

[wolficatZ]

Reading comprehension.

The article merely mentioned that it was unconfirmed that the wedding had been originally scheduled for Saturday.

Before the accident.

Moron alert...

[eartrumpet]

I doubt that he will be willing to take the plunge after this.

[bigbob]

Dorwin Falls...nor Darwin, right?

[t1b8zs]

Dates that ask about past relationships soon become one

[beenaround]

I was making fun of the author of the article and not the people involved in the tragedy.

[Erik Latranyi]

This is a very sad tragedy.

I hope more people think about this when they try to get that “perfect” picture.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Drew Peterson, are you taking notes for wife #5?

[Gasshog]

Sounds like she was not the first to perish at this location.

You would think the hosers might construct a railing or something, A?

[ExxonPatrolUs]

“Take the plunge?” - Inappropriate, but had to be said. Thanks for not holding back.

[arrogantsob]

I have a direct quote. Drew said “Damn, why didn’t I think of that?”

[Fido969]

Pay attention to the grammar:

“Was to be held” is different than “will be held”

[Kenton]

This reeks of death by Darwin.

Yeah, I was gonna make a comment about that then I chickened out for fear of getting flamed. But having said that, there's always that element of irony when unwise people give Mother Nature a hand by taking themselves out of the reproductive pool.

Anyway, I bet it would have been a real pretty wedding picture, except for the obvious.

[Post5203]

Amazing how many unfunny comedian wannabe’s there are on FreeRepublic these days.

[SIDENET]

Seriously, head out of butt and watch your step when walking near a waterfall.

Who raised this person?

[Shannon]

According to the reporter, the wedding may still be held today.

That reporter really got it wrong. Per the link posted in comment #8, she was already married and wanted more pictures. I didn't know people took more wedding pictures two months after the wedding.
"....the woman, who had been married in June, wanted some extra photos taken for her wedding album.

[SIDENET]

Anyway, I bet it would have been a real pretty wedding picture, except for the obvious.

(paging through wedding album)

"And here's the wife in mid flight..."

[Bigg Red]

Depends on whom he falls for.

[COUNTrecount]

Moron alert right back at ya.

Someone pee in your cornflakes already today?

[going hot]

There is a reason the brain says, “What, wait, I don’t want to go there!”

[cubreporter]

Why would anyone joke about this? I am disgusted.
Where ate mods?? Geez. I am totally shocked and sad freepers are doing this

[cubreporter]

Why would anyone joke about this? I am disgusted.
Where ate mods?? Geez. I am totally shocked and sad freepers are doing this

[Ezekiel]

Why would anyone joke about this? I am disgusted. Where ate mods?? Geez. I am totally shocked and sad freepers are doing this

Okay, the story is very sad but I have to ask:

Mary, is that you?

[COUNTrecount]

Pay attention to Journo ineptitude.

The wedding was already held in June.

[submarinerswife]

Two witnesses — whose identity was not confirmed by police — had to be transported to hospital to be treated for extreme shock

Wow. So sad for the family and to be Groom. That is one way she probably never expected to die.

I don't know HOW I will die but I do know how I will NOT die. Skydiving, bungee jumping, on a motorcycle, in a meth lab explosion, playing chicken with a freight train, moose hunting, flying in a Cessna, etc......

[submarinerswife]

Why would they post a picture of a wedding ring set on a pile of popcorn for this story? Perhaps a picture of the water falls or the lovely victim would have been more appropriate? Strange.

[submarinerswife]

[PLMerite]

“Was to be held”

Past perfect future tense?

[submarinerswife]

I guess journalism is now a race for online click-counts, and time is money.

That's right. You see the best examples on Foxnews.com. It is truly pathetic that this kind of ignorance passes the editor. Nobody bothers to proof read before posting their stories on their news site.

[Jack Hydrazine]

But think of the number of people who fall into the Grand Canyon either on foot or in a car EVERY year. You should always try to look at the bright side of the story. Within that bright side there is more or less humor. You just have to find it.

[Jack Hydrazine]

That’s very subtle French Canadian humor. You’ll never figure it out unless you are one of them!

[trailhkr1]

I don't know HOW I will die but I do know how I will NOT die. Skydiving, bungee jumping, on a motorcycle, in a meth lab explosion, playing chicken with a freight train, moose hunting, flying in a Cessna, etc....

By not enjoying life's thrills and what it offers you are dying and not even noticing it.

[FourtySeven]

I was thinking of posting a similar thought, but dying in a meth lab explosion isn’t exactly my idea of “enjoying life’s thrills”.....

[exDemMom]

How awful.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Dreadful. RIP.

[tanknetter]

You would think the hosers might construct a railing or something, A?

You'd think that an intelligent person would have opted for a blue (bleu?) screen and photoshop.

Not meant to be a joke. I've hiked around Great Falls (VA and MD) too many times not to understand the potential danger in walking around waterfalls.