Jeffrey and Aymee's Vow Renewal - DCL (Oct 29, 2010) *Update ~ 5/29*Dad & Date Update

[CinderelliT]

Hi! Congratulations on your 10 years. Your story is actually very similar to mine and my DH's! We met at FSU - well actually at the Subway on Tennessee St. right there by the campus! We must have been at school at the same time. Our kids are even the same ages! (It's really quite freaky with all these similarities!) I also have that Mickey necklace, and it is beautiful. Get one! Even if you don't wear it for your VR, you can wear it with the pink dress.

I love the pic of your family - too cute!

My vote is for dress #2. It looks more princessy.

 

[acomasdiaz]

Here are the ones I created...


Design One

Congratulation on your 10 yrs..

First let me say I love this design...


I am wanting to renew our vows in 2011... ( lonnnnggg ways off )
and I was wonding if I could borrow this design... if you don't mind..
I am working on Save the Date cards and Newsletter ( friends have to have time to save ) I'd like to use this as my seals...

Let me know if it's ok and I will give you the info...

Thanks in advance..

I'm sorry I haven't responded. I have actually been away from these boards for a while. I definitely wouldn't mind if you used the design. Let me know if you're still interested. I would love to help!

 

[acomasdiaz]

Hi! Congratulations on your 10 years. Your story is actually very similar to mine and my DH's! We met at FSU - well actually at the Subway on Tennessee St. right there by the campus! We must have been at school at the same time. Our kids are even the same ages! (It's really quite freaky with all these similarities!) I also have that Mickey necklace, and it is beautiful. Get one! Even if you don't wear it for your VR, you can wear it with the pink dress.

I love the pic of your family - too cute!

My vote is for dress #2. It looks more princessy.

Thank you! It's funny that our stories are so similar. You know, we have probably crossed paths in the past. I actually just caught up on your pj before I came to mine. Too funny! Plus, I just looked at the necklace again and was probably going to get it.

 

[acomasdiaz]

Wow, I can't believe how long I've been away. Life has just been very crazy lately.

Unfortunately, my dad has been my focus lately, so the VR has taken a backseat to him. He's had kidney problems for many years now but in the last couple of weeks, he actually gone into a more severe kidney failure. Phillip's second birthday was less than a month ago and my dad was able to make it to the party and he looked pretty good. Then over labor day weekend we went to Disney and while there my mom called saying we should come down to see him as soon as we returned.

Needless to say, we left early that morning and went down to see him. I was saddened to see that he couldn't even get out of bed. You could barely hear him when he talked. He hadn't eating in a couple of days. It seems that he was at the beginning stages of kidney failure.

Two days, on Thursday, later my mom and dad decided to renew their wedding vows. Actually, they got married by the Catholic church which they hadn't done in the 30+ years that they were married.

Things weren't looking good. On Friday, he was taken by ambulance to the hospital where they started dialysis (something he hasn't wanted to do).

He's now back home and looking better. He has to get dialysis 3 times a week for about 4 hours each time. He's almost 89 so this is taking a toll on him.

On the VR front, we have been confirmed for ceremony on board the Disney Wonder. I have the STDs and invitations but haven't given them out because of my dad. I am not sure he will be here for the event and even if he is I don't think he will be able to come. I really didn't want to remind him of that. So, I am not sure when I will be given them out. I will post pictures of them soon.

 

[BecBennett]

That's very sad about your dad, but I also think it's beautiful how they had a vow renewal done!

 

[pinkcow]

Best wishes for your Dad!!

 

[acomasdiaz]

So, it has been quite some time...

The VR took a complete back seat to my dad and his health. He started on dialysis back in September but it was a very hard procedure for him. We had many touch and go moments as it simply was too hard on him. Fortunately, we were able to celebrate his 89th birthday with him back in November and we had a wonderful Christmas as well. (I know the candles look like 98 but that's because he wanted them facing him which then were backwards for the camera)

Just this month, we decided to move the vow renewal from the Disney Wonder to a local cruise line. This way my dad could attend since he lives in Miami. RCCI, Carnival, and Norwegian all let you have the ceremony and receptions prior to the ship's departure from Miami. So, your guests don't actually have to sail with you. We looked at moving the date up and were in the process of looking over all of our options to decide which ship we were going to have the renewal on when my mom called to tell me that my dad had decided to stop his dialysis treatments.

As time passed, the dialysis seemed to be getting harder for him and it wasn't really making him feel any better. So, on May 3rd he went to his last dialysis treatment per his wishes. Two weeks later, on May 17th, he passed away. During those last two weeks, things just happened so quickly. Before I knew it he was gone...

So, after some discussion, we decided to move the renewal back on to the Disney Wonder. We truly feel it's what my dad would have wanted. We have decided to push the date back to October 28th though. So, in time, I know I will need to get back in VR mode.

 

[chelsrae85]

First off, I know I'm chiming in way late, but I love the first monogram from the creative board the best. It's well done and unique!

Secondly, the Disney shirts are amazing.

And finally, I'm excited to see another DCL bride!!!!!

 

[hrarcham]

Not sure if you delayed your VR but according to your last message & your title it will be today or tomorrow! Good luck