Soldier's boy melts down at new step mum's wedding tribute

An adorable four-year-old couldn't hold back his tears of joy as his dad and new stepmum said "I do".

US Marine Corps Sergeant Joshua Newville and Senior Airman Emily Leehan said their vows in an emotional wedding on Saturday at Quincy Cellars in Ripley, New York.

But it was Sgt Newville's son, Gage, who became overwhelmed with emotion when his stepmum read vows that she had written especially for him.

As his father looked on proudly, Gage gazed up at his stepmum while she said: "I want you to be safe and to try your hardest and to be a good person."

And that was all she was able to say before sweet little Gage wrapped his tiny arms around her and began to cry.

"Don't cry baby," she said as the wedding guests simultaneously said "aww" followed by soft laughter.

His dad then tried to calm him down. "Buddy. It's okay," he says as Gage continues to cry in his dad's arms.

"I hope you learn that you are a very special boy," Gage's stepmum continued.

"You are so extremely smart, handsome and kind to others. You have helped make me into the woman that I am today.

"And I may not have given you the gift of life, but life surely gave me the gift of you," Leehan said as she leaned down to kiss Gage, who then reached out for a big hug.

Both Leehan and Newville cried right along with Gage as they finished up their vows.
According to ABC 7, the newlyweds are still on active military duty and they won't be taking a honeymoon at this time.

The pair will return to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Trenton, New Jersey, in a few days.

- Daily Mail