Original sentence: "   This joyful and exciting time was about to be drawn to a dramatic and tragic close.The property slowly became derelict in the years following, with the building falling into a serious state of disrepair
Edited sentence: "   Sadly, this joyful and exciting time was about to be drawn to a dramatic and tragic close.Sadly, the property slowly became derelict in the years following, with the building falling into a serious state of disrepair