Danielle Colby, star of American Pickers, lost the real-life Santa Claus who brought “unexplainable magic” into her life days after her dream wedding to Jeremy Scheuch.
American Pickers fans loved seeing Danielle Colby share photos of her February 15, 2024 fantasy wedding to Jeremy Scheuch.
In an outdoor ceremony in Puerto Rico, the 49-year-old celebrity married photographer Scheuch in a powdered blue gown that swept the ground behind her.
The couple’s particular style and passion of creation were shown in the rustic-chic wedding.
TV personality posted a snapshot of her and Scheuch facing the altar on February 17, their backs nicely blending with the bright blue sky.
It was my happiest moment ever. In the article, Colby describes standing on a hillside with her best friend, overlooking the ocean, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Jeremy’s father, “Papa John,” was away, but she says, “Our hearts are full.”Jeremy’s family, who were staying with his dad during his cancer treatment, was missed. We missed them, but their spirit was with us.”
Days after the pair married, Colby posted another shot with the remark, “Hold on Papa John, we are on our way.”
On February 19, the newlyweds traveled from Puerto Rico to Kansas City, where Jeremy’s father was dying of cancer.
John, who played Santa Claus to numerous children for over 40 years, died of cancer at 70 that day.
Colby, always honest with her followers, described how the death has significantly damaged their family dynamic, bringing tears and beloved memories to the surface.
Colby posts a touching tribute to Papa John on Facebook.You dedicated your life advocating and performing miracles for your community’s most vulnerable youngsters. When we were struggling, you opened your doors to sprinkle your magic on us. You always loved and cared deeply.
Organizing this wedding without you was challenging. We cried often because simple things reminded us of you. Little wonderful events that we had never experienced before, but suddenly the entire week of our wedding was filled with mysterious enchantment in our surroundings,” she writes of the man who was Santa America’s president from 2015 until his death.
Colby says of her beloved father-in-law: “Even though you were thousands of miles away, trying to heal, you were with us in every moment, every sunset and sunrise. Every embrace and party. I feel you everywhere, even if you’re gone. Absolutely everywhere.”
A Supportive Community
American Pickers fans sent Colby and her new husband love and sympathies on social media.
I’m sorry for your loss. Even though he couldn’t be at your wedding, he waited and let go knowing you and your son would comfort each other and possibly sprinkle some of his magic dust,” says a fan.
Another comments, “Such love. I’m devastated by your loss. Papa John smiles at you!” A third says, “He will be with you forever. It’s too bad it won’t be physical.”
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