United Kingdom, Feb. 17 -- James and Kimberly Van Der Beek renewed their wedding vows days before the actor died.

The Dawson's Creek star passed away on February 11, aged 48, but James and his wife reaffirmed their commitment to each other just days before he died.

Kimberly - who first married the actor in August 2010 in Tel Aviv, Israel - told People: "We decided two days beforehand and our friends got us new rings, filled our bedroom with flowers and candles and we renewed our vows from bed."

Kimberly described the ceremony - which was attended by family and a few close friends - as "simple and beautiful and moving".

Instrumentalist Porangui played the "most beautiful music" during the ceremony, before closing the event with a rendi...