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Do I need to cancel my wedding?

207 replies

Haggishappens · 26/10/2017 18:30

FIL has cancer, diagnosed 4 weeks ago as untreatable and there's nothing they can do, he was given 4-8 months.

We were due to get married in April but obviously moved the wedding forward as fast as we could, which was to this weekend.

Problem is, in the last 48 hours FIL has gone from fully functioning to bed bound and a bit confused. He's lost the strength in his legs completely and he's very weak.

DP wants the wedding to go ahead but I'm not sure if we should cancel?

FIL probably won't be well enough to attend and the whole reason for moving it forward was so he could be there Sad

Haven't spoken to MIL about it as they have much much more important things to think about, so should we cancel or go ahead? What if he doesn't make it? How do you even cancel a wedding at this stage?

Help Sad

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Tour · 29/10/2017 10:20

Have a lovely day!

SummatFishyEre · 29/10/2017 10:22

Congratulations on your wedding day op I hope everything goes to plan

Oogle · 29/10/2017 10:22

Happy wedding day, I truly hope your FIL makes it to celebrate with you.

My MIL is terminally ill and it's shit. It's really shit. Sending much love to you all x

thegirlupnorth · 29/10/2017 10:23

Have a fantastic day. Hope FIL makes it even for half an hour xx

GlitteryFluff · 29/10/2017 10:24

Have a lovely day op.
Hope fil makes it and all goes smoothly.
Flowers

elQuintoConyo · 29/10/2017 10:25

Just seen this thread.

I hope you have a long and very happy marriage. Congratulations FlowersWine

Emelene · 29/10/2017 10:28

Happy Wedding Day OP! Flowers

AmethystRaven · 29/10/2017 10:31

I hope it's a lovely day for everyone and you find comfort in facing the weeks ahead as husband and wife Flowers

TheWhyteRoseShallRiseAgain · 29/10/2017 10:34

Happy wedding day and I hope FIL does manage to come Flowers oh and (wedding) Cake

GinandGingerBeer · 29/10/2017 10:35

Have a lovely day OP and DH to be! hope fil can make it Flowers

Vegecook · 29/10/2017 10:40

Congratulations! Best wishes to you all

Kezzamo · 29/10/2017 10:40

Have a wonderful wedding day. I hope fil is able to come and you have a day to remember Flowers

Sidsreadingdiary · 29/10/2017 10:41

Have a wonderful day. You sound like a lovely, caring family. I hope that you, your brand new husband, your MIL and your FIL all have a fantastic day.

kateandme · 29/10/2017 10:42

congratualtions haggis.i no th tears today will be of happiness and sadness mixed.but this is your day and now to fil too.he would want more than anything for this to be happening and I'm so gla it is.whatever happens from hear he will and you all will be so happy he was around in person or not to know you got married to the love of your life.itl ease his pain so much more than some medications! and ur dp can say his dad was there.awesome.

Flisspaps · 29/10/2017 10:43

I’ve got tears at the thought FIL might be attending (and I’m a hard faced cow!)

Have the most wonderful day Flowers

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 29/10/2017 10:50

Flowers fingers crossed!

MadisonAvenue · 29/10/2017 10:51

Wishing you a wonderful day Flowers

I hope your father in law is able to be there!

Congratulations!

Cocolepew · 29/10/2017 10:53

I hope you have a wonderful day and fil and mil are able to attend Flowers

MoveOnTheCards · 29/10/2017 10:56

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MatildaTheCat · 29/10/2017 11:00

Very best wishes to you all today.

MrFMercury · 29/10/2017 11:05

Happy wedding day! I hope you all manage to have a day to remember x

User02 · 29/10/2017 11:12

wishing you and dp all happiness x

Readermumof3 · 29/10/2017 11:13

Congratulations!! Hope your FIL makes it and you all have a lovely day 🥂💕

ElephantsandTigers · 29/10/2017 11:13

I hope today goes wonderfully for you all 👰🏼 🤵❤️💍

Jux · 29/10/2017 11:19

Congratulations!🎈🍾🎂🎉🎊🥂

Hope FIL is OK and that yor day glows. xx