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Just Said Yes June 2018

A Wedding Without A Father

Kaytalin, on September 18, 2017 at 12:45 PM

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My dad passed away last week. He had cancer but had surgery to remove the tumor and was declared cancer free. They said he'd live to a ripe old age. Two days after the all clear and a day before he was supposed to go home, he died of septic shock. I'm getting married in June. I just picked out our...

My dad passed away last week. He had cancer but had surgery to remove the tumor and was declared cancer free. They said he'd live to a ripe old age. Two days after the all clear and a day before he was supposed to go home, he died of septic shock. I'm getting married in June. I just picked out our father/daughter song. I don't know where to begin continuing on with planning knowing that there will be a huge hole that was meant to be filled. How have other brides dealt with the sudden loss of a father during planning or just before being engaged? Everyone is still eager to talk about the wedding and work on planning, and every time it is mentioned my heart aches. I did ask my Uncle, my father's brother, to walk me down the aisle. I wanted to do it in person, and since I live 1800 miles from home, I chose to do it probably too soon. But, it felt right, and we both agreed that it would be good for us.

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  • AJ
    Expert July 2018
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    So, so sorry for your loss.

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  • L
    Devoted November 2018
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    I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

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  • Bulbasaur
    Devoted September 2020
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    I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother in a similar way almost 6 years ago. My father most likely will not be at my wedding at all. Be sure you take the time you need. It's going to be hard regardless, but pushing through and sweeping it under the rug will only make it worse. You're in my prayers.

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  • DC
    Super May 2018
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    I am so sorry. Take a break from wedding planning and take time to grieve.

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