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Less than three weeks after her fairytale-themed โ€˜marriageโ€™, five-year-old Eiledieh Paterson has passed away.

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Eiledieh, who has was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, neuroblastoma, in 2014, made headlines worldwide last month as she ticked off the top item on her bucket list: marrying her best friend Harrison Grier.

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At the time of the wedding, Harrisonโ€™s dad, Billy Grier, told The Sun: โ€œHarrison had never been to a wedding before so this was all new to him.โ€

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โ€œBut it was a beautiful ceremony and he enjoyed every minute. He was quite excited to do it. Ever since he met Eileidh, they have been inseparable.โ€ 

His mother, Stefanie Grier agreed: โ€œThe two of them just have this magical bond. Harrison has always said that he loves her and that he wanted to marry her.โ€

โ€œHarrison doesnโ€™t really like to play dress up or anything like that but Eileidh has this way of convincing him.โ€

โ€œShe has been telling all the nurses that she has a boyfriend and that they are going to get married.โ€

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Close friends and family gathered in a meeting room at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, as the children held hands and exchanged necklaces.

A lone piper got the event under way and was followed to a makeshift altar by a procession of costumed superheroes and princesses.

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Eileidh was walked into the room by her older brother Callum, to โ€˜When You Wish Upon a Starโ€™ from Disney film Pinocchio. Her sister Cerys, then read a poem which ended with the words โ€œeven if we are apart, I will always be with youโ€.

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The pair then exchanged St Christopherโ€™s necklaces to signify the journey that they had been on together. 

And after they were officially declared โ€œbest friends foreverโ€, Eileidh and Harrison exited the auditorium where they celebrated with fairy-floss.

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However, sadly, Eileidhโ€™s heartbroken mother confirmed on Sunday that her daughter had lost her battle with cancer. 

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Writing on Eileidhโ€™s fundraising page (which smashed its ยฃ10,000 target), Gail wrote: โ€œWith a very heavy heart, Iโ€™m heartbroken to tell you all that Eileidh gained her Angel wings at 11.45am on Saturday 1st July.

โ€œUnfortunately it was discovered on Thursday, after an ultrasound scan, that Eileidhโ€™s liver was enlarged & full of neuroblastoma.โ€

โ€œThis was the most aggressive she has ever had as it grew extremely rapidly. She took her last breath surrounded by her family & cuddled up with blankie.โ€

โ€œShe won the hearts of everyone who met her and will be sorely missed.โ€

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