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Bad news may force us to reschedule our date

My fiancé and I just found out his father's cancer is back (after 5 years of remission) and he may be undergoing a transplant and heavy radiation in the next 6-8weeks. His recovery is expected to be debilitating and is expected to take over a year. His parents insist that we should stick to our mid-summer date and keep trying to encourage us to "do it the way we want." The only reason my fiancé and I are even having a 'big wedding' is because our parents (particularly my mother) insist it is what we want. We both know that we don't want to hold a Summer date and invite friends and extended family if his folks won't be there. My bridezilla mother insists that his father is not going to 'ruin it for us'. She's hellbent on throwing a weddin on shorter notice and only inviting my side of the family and just expecting his folks to turn up. His family is currently unaware of his cancer situation since they still don't know exactly how things will pan out. I'm at such a loss for what to do at this point. ::sigh::

Re: Bad news may force us to reschedule our date

  • I'm so sorry honey :(
    I hope everything works out for the best *hugs*
  • I don't really have any advice to give, but I do want to let you know I am so sorry to hear this. It's got to be so hard for both you and your FI.
    Hang in there! 
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    Do what you guys feel is right!
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  • cwaggoner07cwaggoner07 member
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    edited March 2012
    Will he still be able to attend the summer wedding when he's under treatment? Does he have to travel? If he is able to attend, even for a short while, I *personlly* would go forward with the wedding. But I won't make judgments for what you think is right, because I'm not in your shoes. It's a very personal choice to be made by you and your families.
    Either way I hope the best for your FFIL and your new family.
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_bad-news-may-force-us-to-reschedule-our-date?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:3a179ffb-293a-40bb-9011-a452884780bbPost:c9c41362-0650-4dad-a1ea-03b2dc5161be">Re: Bad news may force us to reschedule our date</a>:
    [QUOTE]f you know you don't want a summer date and are having second thoughts due to your FFIL's cancer recurrence, I would let people know ASAP so they can cancel any travel arrangements they've made.
    Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

    This.

    Sending T&P your way!



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  • Thanks for all the well wishes. We haven't actually finalized any plans, so no one will have to cancel anything. Waiting til after his surgery is pretty risky, cause there's always a risk he won't make it out from anesthesia. The two of us are in agreement its gotta happen sooner than later. But I've now found out his parents have been keeping this from him/us since before our January engagement. They let me spent $$ on a dress and my mother was a day and a half away from putting $$$ down on a venue... before they finally realized they had to tell us. He's really upset with them. I'm offended & hurt. So as a bonus, Now I'll be getting a dress after the fact that I won't have a use for.
  • It depends on the kind of treatments he has to take.  My mom just got done with her treatments and I don't think she could have handled having a wedding, thus why we waited. Each situation is different and each family is diferent. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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  • I can't tell you what to do and I'm sure regardless of when you get married you would like him to be there.  If this isn't the wedding that you and your fiance wanted, then I would consider changing your plans, but not because of your father in law.  I think you should change your plans to what would make you and your fiance the most happy
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