Not long 'til Something Joyous

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I get married to the wonderful Andrew on November 20.

It's my first marriage, his second; he's a widower.

His first wife died of cancer.

Hers was lung cancer, and unfortunately had reached Stage 4 before it was diagnosed whereas mine's cervical, Stage 2b - and I'm in remission.

But even so, telling him my diagnosis on 18 March this year was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my life.

When I was diagnosed, I gave him the chance to walk away. I couldn't put him through it all again, with no guarantees of any sort of happy ending - and I told him that.

His response was to tell me not to be so stupid, and that his place was by my side. In sickness and in health, he said.

At the end of a pretty horrible year, it will be so good to have something to celebrate with our friends and family.

And I'll make sure I raise a glass to all my Macmillan friends as well. Thank you for helping me, being there, supporting and sharing when I needed you.

Jacqui x

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Wishing you both many,many Happy years together!

    Best wishes, Alison.x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I do hope you have a wonderful day with all the things a blushing bride and proud groom could wish for... and the love you have on that day will be strong to take you forwards into your life together...

    With love and hugs Jules xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    may you have along a happy life together and the most wonderful wedding day x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Congratulations Jacqui!

    I will be celebrating my first wedding anniversary on the 21st. Having said that, we have been together 17 and a half years lol.

    Hope it all goes well for you. Here's to a long and happy married life.

    Best wishes, Christine xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    best wishes to you both it will be our 17th wedding anniversary on the 20th nov. you are obviously both madly in love and whatever the future brings im sure you will be able to weather it together congrats for the big day

    karenxxx