On April 13, 2023, Teresa and Emil will gather with friends and family to renew their vows and celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.

In 2020, Teresa went in to have her first colonoscopy. She had been working as a special ed teacher and was experiencing some unexpected weight gain. Sadly, her doctor discovered a very large tumor inside her colon. She was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer that had metastasized to her liver. She underwent a very difficult treatment plan that included multiple surgeries and incredibly aggressive chemotherapy. Teresa is currently a part of a clinical trial and is doing her best to find joy and hope in each day.

On February 27, 2023, Belva and Nick will gather with family and friends to renew their vows to celebrate a love story that has flourished in the face of sickness and struggle.

In 2012, Belva started experiencing some pain in a lump in her breast. She’d had the lump checked out previously and was always told that it was nothing to worry about. Sadly, however, a mammogram and biopsy revealed otherwise. She was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and was thrilled when she was able to achieve remission. This past October, however, Belva went to the hospital with intense pain. While she initially thought it was a kidney stone, tests revealed the worst. The cancer had spread to her lungs and bones. She is actively receiving treatment and is trying to remain joyful and positive, despite constant fatigue and side effects.

On March 5, 2023, Patrick and Kendra will join with family and friends to renew their vows after 10 years of marriage.

In January of 2020, Patrick started to have some trouble swallowing and was struggling with food getting caught in his throat. He went to see his doctor and was given a routine endoscopy. Sadly, the test revealed a large cancerous mass in Patrick’s esophagus.

We fell for this lovely couple from the minute we met them and can’t wait to bring their wish to life. We enlisted the help of an incredible planner in Michaela Markley of Christine & Co. and are delighted with the amazing group of wish granters that she has enlisted to help.

On January 29, 2023, Peggy and Ferdinand will stand before their closest friends and family to join their lives in marriage and to celebrate a 30-year journey to the altar.

Peggy and Ferdinand first met in high school at a graduation party. Although Peggy arrived at the party with a date, Ferdinand took notice and struck up a conversation with her. Little did they know that the conversation would begin an unexpected love story that would span 3 decades.

A year ago, Peggy and Ferdinand were sick with covid. While Peggy recovered, Ferdinand’s cough lingered and seemed to be worsening. After multiple trips to the ER and numerous scans, Ferdinand was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes and bones.

On January 15, 2023, Erika and Wendell will gather with loved ones at the beautiful Lorian Hotel in Alexandria, VA to renew their vows after 25 years of marriage.

In July of 2018, Erica woke up with terrible stomach pains. She had always dealt with stomach issues, so she didn’t think much of it. She was under 50 and wasn’t a candidate for annual colonoscopies yet. Eventually, the pain became too much to bear, and she was referred to a gastric doctor. She had a CT scan which revealed a blockage and a tumor. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. She underwent surgery and 9 difficult months of chemotherapy. Sadly, this past year her cancer spread. She is currently undergoing more treatment in hopes of slowing the spread of her disease.

On December 12, 2022, Shelly and Steve will join with dear friends and family to renew their vows and to celebrate a heartbreakingly beautiful love story.

Shelly and Steve first more than 10 years ago. They were both working at the same restaurant when Shelly fell on hard times. She and her children needed to move out of their current living situation and had nowhere to go. While they barely knew each other, Steve offered his home to them for free.

A few months ago, Steve started experiencing some sudden weight loss, coupled with extreme fatigue. He was not acting like his usual spunky self and Shelly started to worry. Before long, he started experiencing frequent vomiting. He went to the emergency room where a cat scan revealed the worst. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to his liver, pancreas, and stomach lining.

On December 7, 2022, Christine and Ashon will join with loved ones to renew their vows and celebrate their love with their children.

Christine was first diagnosed with cancer right after graduating from college. She had been in a serious car accident and started to feel a lump in her chest shortly after. She went to doctor and while she initially told that the lump was likely an infection, a biopsy revealed something worse. She was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductile carcinoma. She underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. In 2017, her cancer returned and metastasized to her spine and bones and she is actively in treatment.

Christine’s current treatment has taken quite a toll on her body and she continually deals with pain, infections and extreme fatigue. We’ve loved getting to know this beautiful couple and are so touched by their story. We joined forces with the incomparable Elizabeth Brandon of WINK! Weddings and are blown away by the remarkable team of wish granters that she has assembled for this wish.

On December 4, 2022, Erica and Anton will gather with their loved ones to exchange vows at The Penthouse Hyde Park in Chicago, IL.

Erica and Anton first met and became friends in high school. Although most people thought that they were dating, their relationship was just a deep friendship. When it came time to go to college, they were accepted at different schools. They went their separate ways and lost touch for many years.

They reconnected in 2015 online and hit it off immediately. They picked up right where they left off and have been together ever since. This past year, Anton unfortunately started having some concerning health issues. He went to the doctor and was sadly diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes. His doctor is in the process of formulating a treatment plan, which will begin soon after their wish.

On November 28, 2020, Danette and Mike will join with family and friends to renew their vows after 14 years of marriage and to celebrate an unwavering love story in the face of tremendous storm.

In August of this last year, just as Mike and Danette were preparing to be grandparents, Mike discovered a lump on the side of his neck. He was referred to a specialist but as the months went on, the tumor grew and began to affect his swallowing. He was diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell cancer of the throat. He underwent intense chemotherapy and radiation, which, although unbelievably difficult, initially shrunk his tumors.

Sadly, his cancer metastasized to his lungs. The last couple of months have been devastatingly hard and this beautiful couple is desperate for a joyful day filled with fun.

On November 27, 2022, Krystal and Andy will stand before their children, family and friends to renew their vows after 18 years of marriage.

In June of this year, Krystal noticed a puffy area under her armpit. Her doctor told her it wasn’t concerning but decided to ordered a mammogram and ultrasound. The scans revealed that she had cancer in her breast. She was feeling positive and hopeful, but further scans showed the cancer in her spine, femur, and ribs. She immediately started treatment and is fighting hard for her beautiful family.