Wedding with terminally ill Mum

Hoping somebody on here can give me some help as google hasn’t helped too much. 

We booked our wedding in 2017 to marry in april 2020. Since, my Mum was diagnosed with Oesohogal cancer that has spread to her liver in February of this year. Despite her doing pretty well on her chemo all year, and the tumours shrinking, we have now been told that the chemo has stopped working and it has now spread to her lungs. My Mum hasn’t wanted to know timescales up until now but she asked and they said they estimate 3 months. 

Although there are a million other things we need to think about, my wedding is one of them. My Mum has been so excited for this day since we booked it and now she won’t be there. I had offered to bring our wedding forward a few times but my Mum wouldn’t hear of it, now it’s too late with our chosen wedding venue. 

My Dad believes we should continue our plans and have our wedding in April as my Mum would be devastated if we cancelled it. But I can’t bear to organise it knowing she’s not going to be there.

i have seen some people have had two weddings, one at a registry office and the other at their chosen venue but I haven’t seen much more information other than that.

has anyone been in this position before to offer some advice? I want my mum to witness us get married. I have been with my partner for 10 years and my mum is very close with him so I feel that she needs to see it. 

 

Sorry if if this doesn’t make much sense my brain is scrambled. I would be happy to just cancel it all but she’s so upset by it

 

 

  • Hi there ...

    If I were you, I'd find out and have that first wedding with the two of you and mum and one dad as witnesses... you don't even have to tell her till the day .. just say you've got a surprise for them ...  then after go back and wait for the date in April... that way you've had both ... then the April wedding will be happier for you, knowing mum saw you get married ... that's what I'd do ...  

    Chrissie x 

     

  • Dear Sadie, why don't you have a small blessing if possible with Mum and a few very close family.  Then you could have a meal, a lovely cake, some special photos, this would allow Mum to participate, without getting too tired and you'll have memories of a special day together.  It shouldn't cost too much but in memories alone would be so precious.  Sending love and good wishes for a day to remember.  Carol x