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 Dec 9, 2021, Sam and Jayce gathered with their loves ones at St.Josef’s winery in Canby, OR to renew their vows and to pay homage to a love story that has weathered its fair share of storms.

Sam and Jayce first met in high school but didn’t really know each other that well. It wasn’t until after graduation that they connected at a mutual friend’s wedding. Jayce reached out to Sam after the wedding and the two started hanging out, quickly became great friends and eventually soul mates.

In 2017, Sam found a lump on her breast. She didn’t think much of it but decided to have it checked out to be safe. Sadly, she was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductile carcinoma. She underwent chemotherapy and a double mastectomy and was pronounced cancer free.

Two years later, Sam started experiencing some unexplained back pain, coupled with gall bladder issues. She scheduled a visit with her primary care doctor, who ordered an ultrasound.  The tests revealed the worst. Sam’s cancer had spread to her liver and her lungs. She had surgery to have her gall bladder removed, followed by radiation and more chemotherapy.

We were honored to have been able to grant Sam and Jayce’s wish for a vow renewal and were thrilled with the special day that our wish granters blessed them with.

On June 23, 2022, Margaret and Matt will gather with their nearest and dearest to renew their vows and to celebrate 20 beautiful years of marriage.

This sweet couple first met in 1999 while attending a graduate school program in TX for teaching the deaf. Matt is a member of the deaf community and Margaret studied American Sign Language in her undergraduate program. The two hit it off immediately and began dating. They were married in 2002 and began identifying a city to settle down in. They decided on the Portland region where Matt’s family lived and found jobs and started a family. 

Three years ago, Margaret’s doctor found a lump in her breast during a routine mammogram. After further testing, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent an aggressive treatment schedule which included a mastectomy, a surgery to have her ovaries removed, chemotherapy and radiation.

In October of 2021, Margaret’s doctors discovered a large, cancerous tumor in her sacrum. Unfortunately, the tumor cannot be removed and Margaret has been enduring radiation and hormone therapy in hopes of shrinking it and preventing the spread of her cancer.

We’ve been blessed to meet this beautiful couple on this hard road that they are walking and cannot wait to help them renew their vows.

On Dec 9, 2021, Sam and Jayce will stand before family and loved ones to renew their wedding vows.

Sam and Jayce technically first met in high school. They were aware of each other but had separate friends groups, so did not interact. It wasn’t until after they had graduated and were both standing in friend’s wedding that they connected.
Sam and Jayce were married in 2015 and went on to have a sweet little boy. When the couple’s son was just two years old, Sam found a lump on her breast. She didn’t think much of it but decided to have it checked out to be safe. Sadly, Sam was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductile carcinoma. Two years later, Sam’s cancer had spread to her liver and her lungs.

We loved meeting this sweet couple and cannot wait to grant their special wish for a vow renewal.

On June 15, 2021, Pam and Josh gathered with their nearest and dearest on the grounds of the gorgeous Postlewait’s wedding and event venue to unite their lives in marriage.

We simply loved meeting this beautiful couple and were so honored to grant their wedding wish. From start to finish, the day was enveloped in love. Our gorgeous bride spent the morning getting ready, while our incredible wish crew, led by Natalie of Carpe Diem Wedding and Events, decorated the beautiful barn and outdoor ceremony site. From the breathtaking florals and linens to the over-the-top homemade BBQ, beautiful cake and sweet, personalized details, our couple was treated to a day filled with laughter and light.

Joann and Will first met in high school when Will was a senior and Joann was a junior. Shortly after meeting, the two started dating immediately and became very serious. On Joann’s 18thbirthday, the couple ran off to Lake Tahoe and got married without telling any of their family or friends. That was 40 years ago this past April.

Over the years, Joann has battled a variety of health issues that began when a 2012 colonoscopy revealed a small cancerous tumor. Despite having surgery to remove the tumor, it continued to grow and spread and has now metastasized to JoAnn’s lungs. She is currently undergoing more chemotherapy and is battling a tremendous amount of side effects, pain and fatigue. Wish Upon a Wedding loved meeting this beautiful couple and is honored to grant their wish for a vow renewal.

Erik and Denise first met at a concert through Erik’s best friend. While at the concert, they flirted and bonded over their mutual love of music. Soon, the couple started dating and quickly fell in love. Three years into their dating relationship, they found out that they were expecting a child. They were married in a small, intimate ceremony and nine months later, welcomed their daughter into the world. 

Throughout their 25-year marriage, Denise and Erik have weathered a lot of storms including most recently, Denise’s illness. A couple of years ago, Denise had an accidental fall in her kitchen, which resulted in a collapsed lung and five days in the hospital. After recovering from her fall, she continued to feel lousy and often experienced pain and fatigue. Finally, she decided to have her lungs scanned again to assess whether or not she was healed. Much to her dismay, the scan revealed a large amount of spots on her good lung. Further testing revealed the worst. She was diagnosed with lung cancer. She underwent a rigorous chemotherapy and radiation treatment plan and is now doing immunotherapy. Denise and Erik are trying to maintain a positive attitude and are taking life one day at a time. 

We’ve loved getting to know this adorable couple and were honored to grant their wish for a vow renewal.

Heidi and Nate first met through an online dating site in 2017. They hit it off right away and quickly started seriously dating. In September of 2018, Heidi was diagnosed with an incredibly rare form of liver cancer that had spread to her bile ducts. She’s endured intense chemotherapy and radiation and has recently switched to palliative care.

Wish Upon a Wedding was incredibly touched by Heidi and Nate’s beautiful love story and was honored to grant their wish for a wedding.