Batkid may have won 2013, but this year saw no shortage of stories that warmed our hearts, and left readers feeling inspired and encouraged.

Sure, some may have made us weep, but they left us smiling in the end. Here's a look back at some of the most heartwarming stories we covered in 2014:

1. Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Weds Nurse

One of this year's most heartwarming stories comes from one of the most tragic events from 2013: The Boston Marathon bombing.

But in April, one of the survivors married the nurse who helped treat him after the attack, proving that for at least one victim, there is a happy ending. James Costello and his nurse, Krista D'Agostino, married in August in Boston.

"It was the most rewarding event I've ever been a part of," the couple's