On June 5, 2023, Jenny and Patrick stood before family and friends on a gorgeous summer day to renew their vows at the Pearls Event Center in Southfield, MI.

Throughout the next five years, they struggled to have children. They were finally blessed with a daughter and shortly after, a son. While Jenny was pregnant with her son, she felt a lump in her breast. Because of Covid, she went months without the proper testing. When she finally underwent an ultrasound, the results were devastating. She was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer just two weeks before the birth of her son. She was induced, gave birth to her little boy, and immediately underwent surgery and chemotherapy. Her treatment has taken a tremendous toll on her, especially while caring for two little kids and she is facing each day with faith in God and a grateful heart.

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 April 27, 2022, Yvette and Tyrone gathered before friends and family at the beautiful Margaritaville Resort to unite their lives in marriage.

Yvette and Tyrone went to high school together but didn’t know each other. It wasn’t until they found themselves in a 20th anniversary reunion group on Facebook that they connected. Yvette was going through a painful divorce and was excited to meet new friends. She sent Tyrone a message and they started talking and hanging out. Although she was struggling with cancer at the time, Tyrone was supportive and empathetic.

In January of 2021, however, Yvette was on a zoom call with her son’s school and suffered a massive seizure. Thankfully, the woman on her zoom called 911 and Yvette was rushed to the hospital. The cancer had returned and had metastasized to her brain. She began an aggressive chemotherapy regiment to try to slow the progression of her disease. In the fall of 2021, Yvette and Tyrone got engaged while on a vacation at the beach. Soon after, they discovered that they were pregnant with their first child. She had to unfortunately stop treatment during her pregnancy and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in July. Yvette is actively fighting her disease, with her family by her side.

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 February 20, 2022, Demeshia (Demi) and Tim gathered with loved ones to renew their vows at the gorgeous Dayton Art Institute.

Demi’s health issues began when she was just 19 years old. A mysterious dark circle appeared on her arm and while her doctor initially didn’t think it was anything to be concerned about, later testing revealed that it was systemic scleroderma. Overtime, Demi’s scleroderma has advanced considerably and has resulted in continued complications, including the amputation of five fingers and one toe, as well as hypertension and blood pressure issues.

We loved granting this wish for Demi and Tim and were so incredibly thankful for the hard work of our amazing team, led by Fallon of Blank Canvas Weddings.

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 13, 2022, Lorrie and Tom will stand before loved ones to renew their vows after 21 years of marriage.

In September of 2021, Lorrie and Tom left their son for the first time to go away to St. Petersburg to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. On the way to their trip, Tom had a headache and started driving erratically. He ended up going to an urgent care and was told that he had a migraine. By the end of the weekend, however, his headache was unbearable. His face had started drooping and he was slurring his speech. Lorrie took Tom to the ER where it was discovered that he had a brain tumor. He underwent emergency brain surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation.

On October 27, 2022, Shawna and Eric will gather with loved ones to renew their vows after twenty years of marriage.

In 2021, Shawna discovered a lump in her breast. She went in for a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy. A week later she was diagnosed with stage 2 B breast cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy, followed by radiation. Months later she went back in for blood work and a PET scan. She was devasted to learn to learn that her cancer had metastasized to her bones.

We loved meeting this easy going, outdoorsy couple and cannot wait to grant their wish for a vow renewal.

On August 24, 2022, Ruth and Jason will gather with friends and family to renew their vows and to pay tribute to a love story that has persevered through sickness and trial.

In 2017, Ruth discovered a lump in her breast while nursing her son. She had it checked out by her doctor and underwent a mammogram and ultrasound. Surprisingly, she was diagnosed with stage 2 B breast cancer. She was only 38 at the time. Ruth underwent a single mastectomy and was able to go into remission.

Two years later, however, Ruth’s cancer metastasized and is now in her lungs, brain, bones, and left breast. She’s undergone extensive chemotherapy and radiation and is fighting with all that she has for her sweet little family.