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Photo of the Week: Fallen firefighter’s daughter escorted by firefighters at wedding

Los Angeles County firefighters ensured Ashley’s dad was present on her special day

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By FireRescue1 Staff

LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles County Firefighter and Chaplain Jake Ching escorted Ashley Weiss, the daughter of fallen Firefighter Dale R. Weiss and Family Support Group Coordinator Ingrid Weiss, to her wedding on Oct. 27.

Firefighter Weiss died in an off-duty accident in 2016.

Ashley’s bridal bouquet held a charm with a photo of her father.

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