An Orlando Wish

Wish

Mar 28

On April 27, 2022, Yvette and Tyrone gathered before friends and family at the beautiful Margaritaville Resort to unite their lives in marriage.

Yvette and Tyrone went to high school together but didn’t know each other. It wasn’t until they found themselves in a 20th anniversary reunion group on Facebook that they connected. Yvette was going through a painful divorce and was excited to meet new friends. She sent Tyrone a message and they started talking and hanging out. Although she was struggling with cancer at the time, Tyrone was supportive and empathetic.

Yvette was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She had an irregularity in one of her breasts and went to get it checked out. Sadly, her concerns were dismissed and she was told that it was nothing to worry about. Several months later she started to feel sharp pains in the same breast and returned to her doctor and demanded a mammogram. She was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had moved to her clavicle lymph nodes. She underwent surgery and treatment and was pronounced cancer free in the fall of 2020.

In January of 2021, however, Yvette was on a zoom call with her son’s school and suffered a massive seizure. Thankfully, the woman on her zoom called 911 and Yvette was rushed to the hospital. The cancer had returned and had metastasized to her brain.

She began an aggressive chemotherapy regiment to try to slow the progression of her disease. In the fall of 2021, Yvette and Tyrone got engaged while on a vacation at the beach. Soon after, they discovered that they were pregnant with their first child. She had to unfortunately stop treatment during her pregnancy and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in July. Yvette is actively fighting her disease, with her family by her side.

We loved meeting Yvette and Tyrone and were honored to grant their wish for a wedding. From start to finish, our incredible planning team at Blush by Brandee Gaar brought Yvette’s breathtaking vision to life. From the bright, cheerful florals to the delicious cuisine, fairytale gown and extra special little details, Yvette and Tyrone were celebrated well. The couple laughed and danced with friends, enjoyed touching toasts and soaked up time with their little ones.