A Minneapolis police officer helped a homeless couple get married after the couple had been turned away from multiple churches in the area. David Daughtery was able to marry the love of his life, Jennifer Williams in a small ceremony at a Father Hennepin Park in Minnesota on Friday with the help of Sgt Katie Blackwell. 'I know that both of you have been tested with many hardships along the way but your love remained strong,' Sgt Blackwell said. Daughtery, who has been living with Williams in a tent under a bridge in St Paul, Minnesota, met Blackwell three years ago when he was recognized for by the Minneapolis Police Department after he helped catch a group of young people who were stealing phones.David Daughtery married Jessica Williams in Father Hennepin Park FridayMinneapolis police sgt Katie Blackwell was ordained online and helped the couple exchange vows and ringsDaughtery was honored by Minneapolis police three years ago for helping them catch young people who were stealing phonesThe newlyweds now hope to move out of their tent into a family shelter
'They really didn't care about our situation or anything,' _ told CBS. 'It makes me feel good that _ once helped us on the police department, and I can help him out,' Blackwell told CBS.