Were any of Your Grandparents able to attend your wedding?

[Orangeandwild]

All four of my grandparents were local and attended my wedding. They all lived till I was 30 years old. They all died within two years of each other 1984-1986.

DHs all died when he was very young so none were at our wedding.

 

[JessicaR]

My maternal grandparents died when I was under 13. My paternal grandparents were both at my wedding. They only recently have passed in the last 4 years. I was so very fortunate to have them for so long. It made my wedding day so wonderful to have them there.

 

[Mrs.Toad]

No. All of my grandparents were long gone by the time I got married. My mom didn't even live long enough to see me get married.

 

[jimmiej]

All four were alive at the time, but only my paternal grandparents attended. My maternal grandparents lived 2000 miles away weren't healthy enough to travel that far.

However, my great-grandmother & DW's great-grandmother were there.

 

[crz4mm2]

Only my Maternal G-ma. Maternal G-pa was already dead.
Paternal G-ma was already dead and Paternal G-pa lived too far away.

All are gone now.

 

[akhenaten]

Sadly none of our grandparents were living when DH and I got married...

we would have loved to have had them there...

 

[browneyes106]

I really hope that my only surviving grandparent which is my paternal grandma will still be alive when I get married even though I don't when that will be. Both of my grandfathers did three years before I was born. They died six weeks apart. My's mom dad died first and then my dad's dad. My maternal grandmother died in March.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

My paternal grandparents were passed, but both my maternal grandparents were there (in wheelchairs, but there!). Meanwhile, although DH's two grandmothers made it both grandfathers (both his namesakes) didn't...and neither had a very good reason. The one who was a pilot for years has intermittent fear of flying, which cropped up when he tried to come out east for the festivities (So get in a car man!!! Your only Grandson!!). The other attended DH's cousin's wedding two weeks before and, in the only conversation I ever had with him, explained to us that he just wouldn't have the energy to make both weddings.

Still a bit bitter on DH's behalf.

 

[bumbershoot]

No. I had one that was alive, but she was so far gone into Alzheimers-land that she thought I was still 4. It would have been too difficult and confusing for her to cross the country for a "stranger's" wedding.

The others all died before...the other grandma died before I met hubby, and both grandfathers had massive heart attacks in their 50s...paternal one when my dad was a kid, maternal one while my mom was pregnant with me.

So no, no grandparents were at my wedding.

 

[froggygrrrl]

Both DH's and my maternal grandparents were in attendence at our wedding. My set is still going strong, but DH's grandfather died last Wednesday.

 

[pixiegoose]

I had no grandparents at our wedding, as they had all passed away (grandpa before I was born, other grandpa when I was 5, grandma when I was 18, other grandma when I was 21) but DH had all 4 of his and they are all still around 3 years later.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

We felt fortunate to have all four of our parents attend. DH's father was in poor health and died 6 years later. (We married when I was 21 and DH was 24, btw.) All of his grandparents had passed before he was born. My last grandparent died when I was in the seventh grade.

So no, no grandparents at our wedding.

 

[Plantlady]

Well, had I given more than four days notice, they would of made it. It was my own fault. Rushed marriage, a quarter mile hike to the wedding spot.

But, they've never complained.

 

[Disney Doll]

No. I lost my last grandparent when I was 17.

 

[Kimmumum]

2 grandmas and 1 grandpa plus my great-grandma DH had all 4 of his grandparents. We have been married 20 years this year and I still have 1 grandma. DH has 2 grandmas and 1 grandpa alive

 

[java]

I had my Dad's Mom and both my Mom's parents. My Grandmother on my mother's side was hilarious on our video - basically saying welcome to Hell! Gosh I miss them so much.

 

[PaulaSue]

3 of mine were there. My Grandpa B died when I was 10.

 

[Tink&SquirtsMom]

All 4 of mine, and 3 of dh's attended (his maternal Grandma was ill that day). One of my favorite wedding pics is dh and I with the 7 grandparents.

My paternal Grandmother sang at our wedding. She is her church soloist and is usually booked for weddings months in advance in her tiny town. She performed the same song she sang at my parent's wedding. Now I tell her she has to be there to do it again at my daughter's.

I couldn't imagine the day without any of them there.

 

[Iluvjiminy]

First wedding in 1986: Both my grandma's and step grandpa and the only grandpa I ever knew as well as my great grandparents on my moms side.

Second wedding: 2006: One grandma and my step grandma unfortunately my other grandma passed away in 1989 (way too soon) and my great grandparents passed away in 1992 and 1993. (they were in their 90's) My grandpa passed away in 2001 (way too soon)

 

[georgina]

Never met any of my grandparents. Only one was alive when I was born, and she lived in a foreign country. My parents never really knew their fathers at all, as both died when they were quite young. My children will most likely not have any grandparents at their weddings either, three of them are alive now but all in their 80's and failing health.