Afternoon all, I wonder if anyone is or has gone through my situation. I have my son’s wedding in 3 weeks and I am struggling to cope with it because my wife who I lost a couple of years ago won’t be there. My son says I wish mum could have been there and I try and support him but deep down I am really struggling as well. Any advice would be appreciated thanks
Hello @Gazza11,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your wife. Thank you for sharing this with us. I’m just giving your thread a gentle, “bump” for you - hopefully someone will have some thoughts to share.
Take good care,
Alex
I’m not sure I can offer much advice but I just wanted you to know that you’re not alone, having to navigate through all these huge moments in life.
I imagine you’ve talked to your son and future in-laws about the day, about all these thoughts running through your head but maybe you could write a letter to your wife about all your worries?
Maybe tell her how much you’ll miss her? How much your son will miss her?
I hope you find a way through and find some moments of joy on the day…
I feel for you, it’s just not fair.
This has not happened to me, but my friend is a widow and her daughter got married last week. She said she wished her dad could give her away. At the reception, before the Best Man’s speech, the bride made a speech. It was basically a letter to her father who died a few years ago. Everyone said that it felt as though he was present, and part of the wedding.
After the service the bride placed her bouquet on her father’s grave.
They just wanted to make him a part of their wedding, and it worked. Xx
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