On November 20, 2022, Rebecca and Jim will stand with loved ones to renew their vows after 15 years of marriage.

Our sweet couple first met in 2003 while both studying to be teachers. After they graduated, they took jobs at the same school began getting to know one another. They immediately hit it off and started dating in secret. They quickly fell in love and spent the next few years deepening their relationship. They were married in 2007 and went on to have two beautiful children.

Fast forward to 2020. Mike was on a rafting trip with his brothers when he suffered a massive seizure. He was transported to the emergency room where they discovered a cancerous tumor on his brain.

The last couple of years have taken such a toll on Rebecca and Jim’s life. In addition to another brain surgery, Jim has experienced countless seizures, incredibly difficult chemotherapy and radiation and the loss of his memory.

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 November 10, 2020, Nichole and Charles will walk down the aisle at the Blue Heron in Greensboro, NC to renew their vows in front of family and friends.

In November of 2020, Nichole discovered a lump in her breast. Despite multiple mammograms and repeated trips to the doctor, she was told it was nothing to worry about – but she believed otherwise. Finally, a biopsy confirmed the worst. She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer that had spread to her breast wall.

We loved meeting this upbeat, inspiring couple and are thrilled to help them renew their vows. We brought on board an incredible planner in Isabel Bowen of The Yellow Rose and are so thankful for the remarkable team that she has gathered for this very special wish.

On November 10, 2022, Anastasia and Barbara will stand before loved ones to renew their vows and to have the wedding that they have been dreaming about for the past 5 years.

In June of 2020, right as the pandemic was in full swing, Anastasia began having some concerning issues with her breast. She underwent a series of tests and was sadly diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer.

She underwent a mastectomy and was hopeful for a full recovery. A few months later, however, she started experiencing pain in her hip. As the pain progressed, Anastasia sought the advice of a new medical team. After numerous scans and tests, she was told that her cancer had metastasized to her bones and liver.

On November 3, 2022, Jonathan and Angie will stand before family and friends to renew their vows and to celebrate a love story that has seen its fair share of ups and downs.

Jonathan and Angie first met in 2014 at a family reunion. They were connected through Jonathan’s sister-in-law and began chatting online. Sparks flew!

They were married a year later and moved to Colorado to start their new life. In 2021, Jonathan started having pains in his stomach, which he assumed were a result of his physically demanding job. Sadly, his doctor discovered a large cancerous tumor in his colon. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and began an aggressive chemotherapy regiment. This past April, his cancer spread to his liver. Sadly, Jonathan’s body has not been able to handle his chemotherapy and he has been put on palliative care while trying to soak up precious time with his wife and kids.

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 October 19, 2022, Rucha and Jose will gather with loved ones to renew their vows after 10 years of marriage. In addition to being a special day for our beautiful couple, it’s a very special milestone day for our organization as well and its marks our 200th wish!

On September 28, 2022, Elisa and Jesus will join with family and friends to renew their vows after 22 beautiful years of marriage.

Elisa and Jesus’s love story began in a very surprising manner. The two were both working at Luby’s restaurant in 1999 but did not know each other and did not interact often. After voting for Elisa in a best costume Halloween contest, Jesus got up the courage to talk to Elisa and asked her to marry him.

The couple spent the next 16 years falling deeply in love, raising kids and building a beautiful life together. In 2016, however, things took a turn with Jesus’ health when he was diagnosed with kidney disease and then cancer.

We have loved meeting this kind and joyful couple and are honored to help them renew their vows.

On March 21, 2022, Eunice and Ricardo gathered with their family and friends to renew their vows at the The Foundry in Brooklyn, NY. Sadly, this week, just five months later, Ricardo lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.

We were incredibly moved by Eunice and Ricardo’s story and were honored to help them renew their vows. We found a wonderful planner in Christine Viola and were overwhelmed with the gorgeous day that she created. From the breathtaking setting of our venue to the beautiful garden flowers, stunning décor and delicious meal, Eunice and Ricardo were treated to a magical day, surrounded by love. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as our sweet couple recited vows to one another and were toasted by the family and friends who have supported them on their journey. Eunice and Ricardo soaked in the sunshine, danced with their son, and basked in the overwhelming love story they have written.