Bride-to-be Rachelle Friedman and her groom, Chris Chapman, give new meaning to the marriage vows pledging to love, honour and support one's partner "in sickness and in health."

One year after the bride was paralysed from a freak accident during her hen's party, the couple will marry.

The former dance and aerobics instructor from Virginia, USA made news last May when during the poolside horseplay, she was pushed in the shallow end of the pool by one of her bridesmaids.

"I instantly just stopped moving," the 25-year-old said.

The bride-to-be was paralysed from the waist down with the wedding one month away. The two postponed the wedding, but their commitment to each other remained strong. They will finally exchange vows this week and honeymoon in Fiji.

Chapman, 28, a science teacher said he never thought the day would come.

"It was one step at a time," he said.

Photos: Rachelle Friedman's big day

Rachelle has refused to name the woman who caused the accident but she will be attending the wedding.

"She was tragically hurt, mentally and emotionally," Friedman said.

"I was tragically hurt, physically."

In the past year, Friedman has become active, learning wheelchair rugby and texting with friends using her knuckles instead of her fingers.