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That's what we decided.'And so the couple tied the knot surrounded by loved ones in the First United Methodist Church on Saturday as planned.Right after the monster tornado hit Mr Cox and Ms Watson shot a video of both running down their street desperately searching for his sister. Her home was completely destroyed in the storm.But, dressed in a black bridesmaid's 6 she was there on Saturday to see her brother get married against all the odds. 2011 homecoming 7 2011 for cheap on sale under $126 article_1392547_0C56E45100000578_418_634x411 Alive and well 2011 prom dresses long 2011 prom dresses long: Sarah Cox, the groom's sister, whose home was completely destroyed by the tornado, said the wedding was 'meant to be' 'It seems like there were a lot of obstacles thrown in our path, but we finally made it,' Ms Watson told the news channel after the ceremony. 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