SueC Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I looked at the icons and none really fit. Maree and Jon are getting married on the 31st March. Maree who is just 21, has terminal Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer that has spread to her bones. She is so weak that they need to bring the wedding forward to March while she can still walk. My 2nd DD is to be her bridesmaid. She has run with the idea that this couple deserve a dream wedding. So she rang the paper where Jon and Maree normally live. They got on the case and within hours had a donation of the city Bush Chapel, a catered wedding reception at a local club and a wedding cake from a local bakery. Others that know her are arranging a photographer and flowers. Please pray that the rest of the wedding will fall into place, that Maree will be strong enough to enjoy the day, and for a miracle to happen in her body. She has been remarkably strong in her faith through this whole time and still says she will be healed. Sue Link to comment
Buttercup Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 What a great story.. I'll help in praying for Maree's strength and wish them ever so much happiness! Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Its good to see people coming together. I'll be praying for Maree. Link to comment
Snowmom Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Sue, that is so great of the people doing this for them. I sure will be that Maree will be able to walk that day. to Maree and Jon. Link to comment
Bookworm Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 That's a wonderful thing for all these folks to pitch in and do! Hug your dd for getting this started! We will certainly pray for the couple to have a glorious day and also for a miracle of healing for Maree. Link to comment
MomM Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 What a special couple and special friends! Praying for them. Link to comment
Poohbear Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Bless them both! I'll be praying that God will reach out and touch Maree with His healing love. EXPECT MIRACLES! Link to comment
zzelle Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 i will pray that they have a wonderful wedding and that everything will fall into palce and that she will be held. thats exciting the 31st is my husbands birthday. tell her congraulations and that we will be praying. Link to comment
Becca_Anne Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 How wonderful that the community is making it possible for them to have such a special wedding day. Wish them congratulations on their marriage from us! I hope Maree can enjoy her wedding. Link to comment
SueC Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Just a quick update - God is so good! The whole wedding has been given to them, they have a stretch limo, the suits and dresses supplied, flowers, decorations, church, Bridesmaid's flight from Cairns, guest book, video man, cake, if you can think of it, it has been given to them. On top of that a local businessman has given them $5000 to help them get started! the wedding is tomorrow. I hope to get a photo, and then hope to put it here for you all. Thanks for all your prayers. They have had to move the service venue, as there was a concern that being outside could cause problems if Maree got mossie bites. But even that has just worked out. The bridesmaids only tried on their dresses today, perfect. So apart from my DD being rather stressed, it is all great. Sue Link to comment
Cat Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 *MOSSIE* bites???? I'm guessing mosquitoes??? Australia... chooks, mossies... Yup, I learned "chook" means chicken LAST week... I'm so happy for them. May God work a wonderful miracle in their lives... in His perfect will. Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 That is wonderful news SueC!! I am so happy this is all going well and getting pulled together for them! Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 God IS Good ! Link to comment
Snowmom Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 What wonderful news. Yes, God is so good. I'm so glad for all of you that things are going together so well. Link to comment
zzelle Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 i am so thrilled for her and her soon to be husband.God is very good. good luck and have fun tom. Link to comment
SueC Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 As you can see from the pictures, the couple were very happy, the day went well, and Maree surprised everyone by being able to stay until 8.30pm, she had the strength to cope. Thank you all for your prayers – they still have a long road to travel. The second picture is of my daughter Elizabeth; she was bridesmaid for Maree yesterday Sue 428-P1010030.JPG 429-P1010006.JPG Link to comment
MomM Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Congratulations! Thank you so much for the pictures! She is a beautiful bride!! What a special couple. Your daughter is gorgeous. Link to comment
zzelle Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 very nice gorgeous couple and wonderful pictures thanks for sharing Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 thanks for the update Link to comment
PoGo Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 They make a nice looking couple! Hope their long road has very few speedbumps. Your daughter is pretty gal. Link to comment
Snowmom Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Sue, for sharing these pictures with us. They do make a nice looking couple. The dress is so pretty too. Both of your daughters are very pretty. You have so much to be happy and thankful for. Link to comment
SueC Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 Snowmom, The bridesmaid is my daughter, the other lass is a friend from school days. Apparently the reason they decided to get married in a rush was because the doctors have said that Maree might last 12 months but she will probably die sooner than that. I am so proud of my daughter - she just got in and organised things for this young couple, even though she didn't have a cent to pay for phone calls or anything else. The whole wedding was organised from 1300 kms away, while the bride was still in another city hospital having radiation treatment for the cancer in the bones. they cant treat the other cancers ... Sue Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 What a sweet and sad story. The pics are beautiful. Praying for them! Link to comment
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