Sheila and Stevans first met in high school. They started dating immediately and the rest is history. In 2018, Sheila started experiencing a lot of unexplained sickness. She had been working long hours at a law firm at the time and started missing a lot of work and unexpectedly lost hearing in one of her ears. After months of tests and procedures, an MRI revealed a rare, cancerous tumor at the base of her skull. She underwent two complicated surgeries to have the tumor removed, followed by a rigorous chemotherapy and radiation plan. While the surgery was overall successful, 30 % of the tumor remains. Sheila has had a very hard road to recovery and is still struggling with the lasting impacts of her illness.

We were honored to grant this sweet couple their wish for a wedding. Despite the many COVID related obstacles that we faced, our incredible team of wish granters went above and beyond to provide Sheila and Stevans with the wedding of their dreams.

On October 15, 2020, Laura and Keith gathered with a few friends and family to renew their vows on the gorgeous grounds of Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, VA. From start to finish, the day was filled with sunshine, laughter, music and love.

Keith and Laura first met in 1990 when a mutual friend introduced them. They hit it off immediately and started dating. It wasn’t long before things became serious. They moved to Florida together and were married soon after. The couple spent the next twenty years expanding their family, growing their careers and seeking new adventures. In 2018, their lives took an unexpected turn. Keith had begun experiencing some troubling health concerns, including rapid weight loss and food regurgitation. He went to his doctor to get checked out and was sadly diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer.

We are eternally grateful for all of the incredible wish granters who made this day possible. We know that it’s been very difficult year for everyone and are humbled by the generosity of our wish granters.

Emil and Halie’s love story began just over two and a half years ago when they first saw each other across the room at their local cancer hospital. Emil has been struggling with sickle cell anemia since birth and was at the hospital to receive treatment. As fate would have it, the two matched on a dating app that very night and quickly fell in love.

Sadly, sickle cell is an uncurable disease and one that causes tremendous pain, fatigue, frequent hospitalizations, routine blood infusions and often, surgery. In Emil’s case, the disease has advanced considerably over the years, causing complications that will require a him to have a hip and shoulder replacement. Despite putting on a brave face and never complaining, Emil fights constant exhaustion and pain and has spent several weeks in the hospital already this year.

We were incredibly touched by Emil and Halie’s journey and are in awe of the ways in which they have cared for each other and persevered through Emil’s illness. We’re thrilled to grant them this wish for a wedding and hope that their story serves as a beacon of hope for others.

On September 17, 2020, Hillary and Mike gathered with family friends on a gorgeous, sun-soaked Austin day to renew their vows at the beautiful Mercury Hall. From start to finish, the day was punctuated with love, light and laughter.

As always, our wishes would not be possible without the generosity of so many wonderful people. We cannot thank our team of wish granters enough – especially during these challenging times – for their creativity, hard work and beautiful hearts. It was most certainly a day to remember.

Sheila and Stevans first started dating in high school. They fell for each other immediately and ended up dating for the rest of high school and all throughout college. Once Sheila moved back to Miami, they moved in together and started their careers.

In 2018, Sheila was working as a paralegal for a law firm. She was working a lot of long, stressful hours and started getting sick frequently. Although many of her symptoms could be easily explained away as a bad cold, she was missing a lot of work and lost hearing in of one of her ears. Months of tests and specialist visits finally revealed a devastating diagnosis. An MRI revealed a rare cancerous tumor at the base of her skull. She endured 2 complicated surgeries to have the tumor removed, followed by chemotherapy, radiation and months of therapy.

We’ve loved this couple since the minute we met them and cannot wait to grant their wish for a wedding.

Great news! We were finally able to rescheduled Keith and Laura’s wish for October 15, 2020. We have truly loved getting to know this wonderful couple and cannot wait to grant their wish for a much-deserved vow renewal. We feel incredibly fortunate to have team up with Jessica Ashely of Jessica Ashley Events and Rebecca Hicks of Pen to Paper Events and have already fallen head over heels for the unbelievable team of wish granters that she had lined up.

On September 13, 2020, Patty and Jeremy gathered before their loved ones to renew their vows and celebrate a relationship that has spanned more than four decades. For the couple, who first met as teenagers, the road back to the alter was paved with a host of bittersweet moments. Despite the ever-changing COVID restrictions, we were thrilled tp secure an incredible team of wish granters and were blown away by their over-the-top generosity.

On September 17, 2020, Hillary and Mike will stand before close friends and family members to renew their vows and to celebrate a love that has persevered in the face of tremendous loss, heartache and sickness.

Two years ago, Hillary began to experience a strange pain in her left arm. She hadn’t been feeling well in general and decided to get checked out. After running several tests, her doctors discovered spots on her lungs and two tumors on her brain. She was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. During her treatments, Hillary experienced numerous complications, including a staff infection and a seizure. Her cancer recently moved into her femur and her hip, making it difficult to walk and move around. She’s currently undergoing a new chemotherapy regiment in hopes of slowing her cancer’s rapid progression.

We couldn’t help but fall in love with Hillary and Mike and cannot wait to grant their wish for a vow renewal.

On September 13, 2020, Patty and Jeremy will stand before their loved ones to renew their vows and celebrate a relationship that has spanned more than four decades. For the couple, who first met as teenagers, the road back to the alter has been paved with a host of bittersweet moments. Despite the ever-changing COVID restrictions, we were thrilled tp secure an incredible team of wish granters and cannot wait to grant them the wedding wish of their dreams.

Here are the winners in our last round of the #HOPE Campaign. We have been so overwhelmed by the amazing response that we’ve received. Thank you, thank you, thank you for you sharing your creativity and generosity with us.