On February 27, 2022, Naomi and Matthew gather with loved ones on a gorgeous sunny day at Bethel Rock in Leonard, TX to renew their vows and to celebrate 25 years of marriage.

In December of 2020, however, their lives completely changed. Naomi had been experiencing some troubling digestive issues. She spent the next few months having multiple tests run to determine the cause of her issues. She was diagnosed with stage 4 gastric cancer that had spread to her stomach, lymph nodes and liver. She underwent intense treatment to try to slow the spread of her cancer and fought for two long years. Sadly, Naomi lost her battle with cancer this past week.

On February 27, 2022, Naomi and Matthew will gather with family and friends to renew their vows after 25 years of marriage.

Naomi and Matthew’s love story began in the most unexpected way. At the time, Matthew was working at a retail store in the local mall when Naomi popped in to look around. He was immediately taken with her and, in an attempt to get her phone number, convinced her to fill out an application to work at the store. Days later, he was called for jury duty and his coworker ended up hiring Naomi. When Matthew returned to work, he was stunned to find Naomi working with him. There were sparks from day 1. Naomi and Matthew flirted throughout their shift, went on a date the next day and were married 6 months later.

In December of 2020, Naomi was diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer that had spread to her stomach, lymph nodes and liver.

We fell for this lovely couple the minute we met them and are honored to help them renew their vows on this very special anniversary. We brought on board an old friend of our organization and have been so touched by the hard work that she has put into this event.