A Mississippi Wish

Wish

May 10

On November 14, 2021, Shari and Cornell stood before family and friends on the beautiful grounds of The Dock in Gulfport, MS to exchange wedding vows in a touching, heartfelt ceremony.

Shari and Cornell first met online in 2019. While getting to know one another, they discovered that they had a lot in common. Particularly, they were battling cancer. They found comfort`in their shared experiences, soon fell in love and were engaged not long after.

Shari’s medical issues began in 2016 when she accidentally slipped on a pencil at the high school where she works. The fall resulted in a series of bizarre and incredibly painful side effects that landed her in the hospital for four months, at times, clinging to life. Incredibly, she was unable to walk for a full year. Once she had semi-recovered from her fall and was starting to regain some normalcy, she discovered a lump in her breast. A mammogram later revealed that she had breast cancer. She underwent 6 months of chemotherapy, followed by a double mastectomy, radiation and a hysterectomy.

Cornell’s cancer journey began at the end of 2018. He had begun experiencing some troubling digestive issues, which led to shortness of breath and eventually, yellowing of his eyes. It was at this point, that he went to the ER. Scans revealed a concerning mass near his pancreas. A biopsy confirmed the worst. Cornell was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. He underwent a surgery to implant a stint and a port and endured an aggressive chemotherapy regiment. Sadly, his cancer returned and has now spread to his liver.

This beautiful story has certainly touched our hearts. We were honored to grant Shari and Cornell’s wish for a wedding and were thrilled to bring on Jean McGrury of After the Proposal Events to help us.

From start to finish, Jean brought Shari and Cornell’s vision to life. From the elegant florals to the mouthwatering southern cuisine, decadent cakes, beautiful décor and so much more, Shari and Cornell were treated to a day full of blessings.

None of our wishes would be possible without the incredible generosity of our wish granters. We are so very grateful for this wonderful team:

Wedding Planner: Jean McGrury, After the Proposal Events

Venue and Catering: The Dock

Florals and Design: After the Proposal Events

Photography: From the Lens Photography

Videography: Michael Terrell Videography

Cake: Lacey Cakes

DJ: Adam Collier

Beauty: Brie Lybrand

Rentals: ABC Rentals

Lighting: Southern Event Productions

Gown: David’s Bridal