taking "a leap of faith" and accepting the proposal.
According to Niemi, her boyfriend knew that her love for Swayze would never change nor fade. Despite the fact that he loved her and knew that she also loved him. Another thing that helped Niemi decide was when her late husband visited her through a dream and gave his blessing. She said:
“It can be hard sometimes to take those steps forward, but it doesn’t change the way we feel about someone. He was letting me know that.”
THE BIG DAY
DePrisco and Niemi tied the knot in 2014, both at 58. The blonde Lisa looked beautiful and elegant in an Oscar de la Renta gown, while the groom looked dapper in an Ermenegildo Zegna dinner jacket.
The wedding ceremony, held at The Mar-a-Largo Club, was colorful with white roses and white and green hydrangeas. The couple's family also participated in the planning as Niemi's nephew and his wife put together the string quartet playlist.
Actor Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 12th Annual Oscar party co-hosted by In Style at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on February 29, 2004 in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images
The reception was particularly something all 50 guests looked forward to as the newlywed performed a special dance number, choreographed by DePrisco's professional ballroom dancer sister.
Niemi, a professional dancer herself, shared: "Albert was concerned about looking good in the dance, but he has natural rhythm and is a great mover -- much more than he knows!" She knew that looking deep into each other's eyes during the dance would help them perform well, and at the end, everyone applauded.
The evening was filled with everyone dancing to a diverse playlist which included songs from the seventies and hits from Steve Tyrell and Michael Buble.
Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi at the Los Angeles Premiere Of "Inland Empire" held at the LACMA Museum on December 9, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
FOREVER IN HER HEART
Niemi may have begun a new chapter in her life, but her connection to Swayze remains the same. In a previous interview, she revealed that her late husband continues to be in her life. "When you move past the extreme pain of losing someone you love, you actually become close in a different way," she said.
According to Niemi, the actor still appears in her dreams, and memories with him will never fade, as she initially feared. On one occasion, Niemi was driving while listening to the radio. Suddenly "Wayfaring Stranger" started playing to Emmylou Harris's voice.
"I really got that he's just on the other side," she said of Swayze. "Almost so close I could touch him." Niemi was beside Swayze when he passed away at their Los Angeles ranch. Right as he died, she left a white rose on his chest.
PATRICK SWAYZE'S LIFE
Swayze made a name for himself in Hollywood and became the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991. His talent ran in his veins as his mother was a dance teacher who founded the Houston Jazz Ballet Company. Naturally, he took ballet and dancing before becoming an actor.
Before becoming a professional, Swayze trained at the prestigious Joffrey Ballet. He later danced with the Eliot Feld Ballet Company and landed parts on Broadway. His most recognized on-screen role remains "Dirty Dancing." Despite his demise, Swayze left a legacy in the world of dance and acting.
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