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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

OP posts:
MadisonAvenue · 30/10/2017 09:17

Congratulations MrsHaggis So happy for you that your father in law was there to enjoy your wonderful day!

That photo is absolutely beautiful!

AmethystRaven · 30/10/2017 09:21

So glad it worked out for you all. Gorgeous pic many congratulations!

AVeryBigHouse · 30/10/2017 09:24

Congratulations Mrs! Really pleased for you all that you went ahead and FIL was able to be there to enjoy your special day.

LIZS · 30/10/2017 09:29

Aww so pleased you were able to share the day with fil after all. FlowersWineCake

ButterfliesandMoths · 30/10/2017 09:33

Congratulations. Beautiful photo Smile

Bratsandtwats · 30/10/2017 09:36

Beautiful photo. Glad all went well 💕

SpartaTheGreat · 30/10/2017 09:44

Congratulations! So pleased that FIL was able to attend. That photo is beautiful!

hellsbellsmelons · 30/10/2017 09:47

Awwww... that looks just gorgeous.
So happy you got the day you wanted.
I also hope you get to enjoy the honeymoon.

GabsAlot · 30/10/2017 09:51

congrat mrs haggis!

so lovly that fil made it bless him

QOD · 30/10/2017 10:01

👰🏻 🤵 🥂🍾

CMH123 · 30/10/2017 10:07

Congratulations to you and your husband. You looksd stunning, and that's such a beautiful photo. I may just have something in my eye :-)

So much love to you and the rest of your family.

FourFlapjacksPlease · 30/10/2017 10:07

Congratulations! You sound so lovely, and your concern for your DH and FIL rather than yourself has really shone through in your posts. I'd say Mr Haggis is a very lucky man. Delighted your FIL made it and could enjoy your day. Wishing you a very long and happy marriage x

dmango · 30/10/2017 10:09

Congratulations and you're making some treasured happy memories at a very sad time 💗x

Jux · 30/10/2017 10:45

What a beautiful photo! Congratulations; how lovely that FIL was there too. Auspicious start!

kateandme · 30/10/2017 11:16

gorgeous,this pic needs framing and walling hehe :) enjoy the rest of ur life being mr and mrs.so glad FIL was there.

Allthebestnamesareused · 30/10/2017 11:19

I know I am late to the party so to speak but I was going to say he would be happy to see his son happy and settled so go ahead even if he can't make it.

I am so glad he did and what a beautiful picture.

Many congratulations.

altiara · 30/10/2017 11:44

What a beautiful photo! Congratulations! So pleased that your FIL could be there. What a lovely outcome Flowers

Waddlelikeapenguin · 30/10/2017 11:50

Beautiful photo. Congratulations to you bothFlowersWineFlowers

Foslady · 30/10/2017 12:41

Lurked on your thread and really happy for all of you that you all had such a special day - congratulations!

LS83 · 30/10/2017 13:09

Lovely news! Congratulations! x

facedontfit · 30/10/2017 13:33

Congratulations. Great photo. Sounds like the wedding gave your FIL a boost.

Twitchingdog · 30/10/2017 14:29

Congatulations. Brilliant.

Cocolepew · 30/10/2017 14:30

Congratulations Flowers

honeyroar · 30/10/2017 15:39

Congratulations! What a beautiful photo. I'm glad you all had a wonderful day. I'm so glad your father in law had a day out celebrating with you - I bet he'd have hated to miss it and it did him good to concentrate on something fun for a day.

BritInUS1 · 30/10/2017 15:48

Congratulations I'm so pleased FIL made the day and what a stunning photo x