Tying the knot at 88
Former Marine Jack Wright is given a kiss by Shirlene King - his girlfriend of 30 years, and now his wife.
The 88-year-old veteran, who is one of 11 remaining U.S. survivors of the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal, married 57-year-old King in the oncology radiation department of the Veterans Administration hospital in Los Angeles, after undergoing treatment for his head and neck cancer there.
Jack Wright chats to his friend Bob Feldman before getting married.
A friend holds Wright's hand before the ceremony.
The former Marine starts crying as he is photographed with his friends before getting married.
Shirlene King walks into the radiation oncology department of the hospital to get married to Wright.
Wright waits with hospital staff before the ceremony.
The couple get married.
Wright slides a ring onto King's finger.
King leans down to embrace Wright during the ceremony.
She smiles as she is given a hug after getting married.
Wright looks over at a slice of his wedding cake.
Photos of the bride and groom lie on the cake table after the ceremony.
