After nearly 10 years together OH and I decided to get married this spring, to coincide with a UK visit from no 2 son. This was intended to be a surprise for our families, and were anticipating "and about time, too" or "why?' type of responses. We just wanted to have a nice meal with our closest families while the elderly parents are still around to enjoy it with us. 2 weeks after we booked the registry office and sorted all the legal stuff my BiL was diagnosed with cancer - already spread to secondaries, unfortunately, but doesn't seem too poorly at the moment. The planned date for wedding is now less than 8 weeks away. I am making some sort of attempt to get invites, flowers etc organised but can't help feeling the shine's gone off our big day now. Are we being selfish to want to go ahead with our plans? Should we forget it for now and reconsider next year? By which time aforementioned elderly parents might no longer be with us. I can't sound out our families without giving the game away. Help!!!
WORD PAIRS -APRIL 2026 (Old thread full )
