Wish Upon A Wedding-Raising Awareness
I’d like to introduce you, dear readers to an absolutely wonderful cause. Wish Upon A Wedding is an organization that produces weddings and civil union ceremonies at destinations across the USA for terminally ill individuals, regardless of sexual orientation. There are twenty chapters across the US!
Here at Creative Custom Card Boxes we loo forward to getting involved in the new NJ chapter!
Announcing America’s First Wedding Wish Granting Organization
New nonprofit organization launches, ready to grant Wedding Wishes across America!
Wish Upon a Wedding will produce weddings & civil union ceremonies at destinations across the United States for
individuals facing terminal illness. There are currently 20 chapters throughout the United States ready to make
wedding wishes come true.
Founder Liz Guthrie, a wedding planner in San Jose, CA { of San Jose Wedding Consultants } explains, “By giving
the gift of a dream wedding, we will grant some of the most intimate moments of these people’s lives, and help them
share these memories with their closest friends and family members.”
Guthrie adds, “Many people facing life threatening illness do not have the strength, money or resources to plan a
wedding or civil union ceremony. At last, the wedding industry has found a way to make sure that everyone’s
wedding wishes come true. The vows may take place right at the hospital bedside, or at a more elaborate venue. No
matter what the setting, Wish Upon a Wedding will provide everything necessary for individuals to marry their soul
mates, in heartfelt and thoughtful ceremonies.”
Wish Upon a Wedding believes these ceremonies will help other people facing similar situations find their own sense
of strength and hope.
The First Wish Recipient
In December 2009, as Wish Upon a Wedding was holding one of its first board meetings, we received the following
fateful email from a wedding planner named Natasha.
“I am a Professional Bridal Consultant out of the Sacramento, CA area. I volunteered at a Charity Wedding Gown
Sale for Making Memories this past summer. At that event, I had an opportunity to meet an amazing Bride named
Florence that unfortunately has lost both of her breasts to cancer, and is now at stage 4 cancer. She came to the
event basically to “window shop” for a dress (as she had been putting off her own nuptials for obvious medical and
financial reasons). When the director of the event learned Florence had Breast Cancer; Making Memories
immediately decided to donate a gown of her choice to her. I was so inspired and captivated by this phenomenal
woman, that I donated my services to her free of charge.”
“Since then, I have been literally begging various vendors to help this very deserving Bride have not only a beautiful
wedding, but create a wonderful memory for her family to cherish.”
“I am not looking to be in the limelight to promote my business. I would like nothing more than to see this very
special Bride have the Wedding she so very well deserves.”
“In an ironic twist to things, I recently went in for a routine Well Woman Exam and was shocked with my own
tumor discovery. I will be undergoing treatment and surgery on January 4, 2010. I am told I will be not be able to
engage in my daily activities for a little while. Even though I am faced with my own health issues, I cannot bring
myself to focus on much other than Florence’s Wedding. If there is anything you can do to help me give Florence and
her Fiance` Michael a memorable Wedding, I would be more than grateful.”
The fact that Natasha is now battling breast cancer as well, yet still has a heart of gold and wants nothing more than
Florence’s happiness, makes this first Wedding Wish truly remarkable. We are grateful to Natasha for introducing us to
Florence Williams, our first Wish Recipient, who is now scheduled to be married on March 13, 2010.
Florence and Michael, a Very Special Love Story
In 2006 Florence was on her way to a birthday party, to hang out with her girlfriends. As usual, she waited for the
Route 93 Bus. That evening, Michael the bus driver noticed Florence and began a conversation with her. Route 93 was
his regular route, and Florence and Michael began to see more and more of each other.
He bravely asked for her phone number, and eventually called her. After playing hard to get for a while, Florence
finally decided to answer the phone and talk to Michael. For their first date, Michael asked Florence out to dinner in
San Francisco. Enjoying a romantic dinner by the wharf, they watched the boats come in and out of the bay, and they
began to fall hopelessly in love.
Michael soon told Florence he’d found his other half and wanted to be her husband. Michael proposed to Florence by
saying “I want to make you my wife” and “make our family official”. He let her know that no matter what happens, he
loves her and wants to be with her unconditionally.
Later, when Florence was diagnosed with cancer, she worried Michael might leave. But he was always there for her,
supporting her throughout the entire experience, including a double mastectomy. Michael now supports Florence as
she endures treatments, pain and sickness. But one thing that gives Florence hope, is that she knows she will soon get
to marry her partner, sharing the intimate ceremony with her family and loved ones. Wish Upon a Wedding will be
there to create these memories that will carry on long after Florence is gone.
Wish Granters needed in all locations
By calling on regional volunteers known as Wish Granters, the organization is able to provide all the goods and
services required for complete wedding packages. Please visit our website at and fill out the application online to begin
making wishes come true today.