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    blondebride2    May 21, 2011   New Orleans, LA

    Bees, My mother in law (were not married yet but weve been together for 10 years and she has always called me her daughter in law) died last Friday in her sleep at the age of 51! She wasnt really sick just had a cough. We buried her yesterday and it was so hard my FI is the youngest of her children and the only boy! This is so unreal...my heart breaks for him he was just saying how he cant wait to dance with his mom at our wedding...now he's going to dance with his step mother who is 80...but we are a little over 2 months away from the wedding and have so much to do but after putting up our wedding money for the funeral im stressing about paying off the wedding and Im tring not to bring it up ANY wedding details because i dont want to upset him...

     
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    DesireeAnne    October 13, 2012   South Jersey

    How horrible.  I am so sorry to hear.  My thoughts and prayers go out to your FI and his family.  Did you guys ever find out what she passed away from so suddenly?

     
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    CanAmBride    September 25, 2010  

    I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your FIs family. HUGS!

     
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    FutureHarp    November 11, 2011   Katy, TX

    oh my goodness Im so sorry your y'alls loss...Best of luck to you both!

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    That is very very sad!

     
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    blondebride2    May 21, 2011   New Orleans, LA

    No autoposy was done because she did not have insurance and with the funeral costing so much they didtn get one done...were assuming she had pneumonia...

     
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    DesireeAnne    October 13, 2012   South Jersey

    @blondebride2: How heartbreaking.  :(

     
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    SoontobeMrsA    June 2012   MA/NH line

    I am so sorry.

     
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    bakerella    September 11, 2010   Toronto, ON

    Oh my gosh. So so so sorry for your loss sweetie. That's heart breaking. Gosh it's so scary when someone passes away suddenly. Was anyone able to give you all an explanation for her passing? Ugh, so sad. ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))) to you, your FI and your families.

    ETA - Sorry, just saw your update. More (((((((hugs)))))))))

     
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    amyisnice    September 18, 2011   Austin

    I am sorry for your loss. :-(  

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    I am so sorry - its so sad when a life is cut so short. Hang in there and just be as strong as you can for FI - thoughs and prayers coming your way <3

     
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    Sasha2011    July 30, 2011   Toronto

    I am incredibly sorry for your loss. I wish your FI is able to find comfort and peace in you. And I wish you guys are able to stay strong for each other and the rest of the family. I am so sorry to hear this.

     
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    How terrible! you're in my thoughts!

     
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    jedeve    August 14, 2010   Montana

    @blondebride2: You need insurance for an autopsy?? I never knew that. I just thought they were required by law.

    As far as the wedding goes, if you're like me the harder you try not to talk/think about something, the more you do. It might be good to go ahead and ask your Fiance, "Do you feel like we need to postpone the wedding? I don't want to put pressure on you, but now would be a good time to let people know." He'll probably say no, let's go ahead (and maybe you've already had that convo). Then you can just say "okay, I'm gonna keep working on it so you don't have ot think about it, but I don't want it to look callous if I'm wedding planning."

     
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    MapleBecky    July 9, 2011   Canada

    OMG.   I'm so sorry.  :(

     
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    JsDragonfly    December 29, 2009  

    @blondebride2:  I am so sorry.  :)

     
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    PitBulLover    August 21, 2010  

    I am so so sorry. You must be devastated.

     
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    angelica3025    May 29, 2011   Chicago, IL

    Wow I'm sooo sorry for your loss. 

     
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    ellabee    July 3, 2011   Virginia

    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

     

    and I agree with

    @jedeve:As far as the wedding goes, if you're like me the harder you try not to talk/think about something, the more you do. It might be good to go ahead and ask your Fiance, "Do you feel like we need to postpone the wedding? I don't want to put pressure on you, but now would be a good time to let people know." He'll probably say no, let's go ahead (and maybe you've already had that convo). Then you can just say "okay, I'm gonna keep working on it so you don't have ot think about it, but I don't want it to look callous if I'm wedding planning."

     

    That's a really good idea.

     
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    I was going to say the same. Offer to postpone the wedding out of respect. If he still wants to continue you can do so quietly.

    I'm so sorry for everyone's loss, unexpected death is so difficult. He must feel totally blindsided.

     
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    swtTea    October 15, 2011  

    I'm sorry.  Something similar happened to my cousin's wife.  She ended up posponing the wedding, but it was rough.  I hope your fiance and everyone who loved her are surrounded with love and find comfort somehow.

     
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    ReadyAsICanBe    July 23, 2011   Orlando, FL

    Hugs! you and your family are in my thoughts. How sad, hope all goes well!!

     
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    BunnyBrideToBe    December 3, 2011   Boston, MA

    I don't know what to say; I am so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

     
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    spaniel    March 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    *HUGS*

     
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    berkie    August 26, 2011  

    Ugh I'm so sorry :(  Thinking of you and your fiance.

     
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    Lorienne    January 1, 2016   Los Angeles, CA

    I am so very sorry for your loss.  Keeping you, FI and his family in my thoughts during this painful time.  <3

     
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    pink.sequins    October 1, 2011   NorCal

    @blondebride2:

    So so sorry for your loss, and to experience FI's heartbreak all at once. He must be devastated, I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

     
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    kmystery    September 10, 2010  

    I am so sorry to hear your sad news.

    We went through something similar. My MIL died 4 months before our wedding. She had been ill on and off for over 15 years but we still weren't expecting it (she was 53 years old). She had viral pneumonia.

    I didn't want to talk to my fiancé about the wedding either, but he very quickly told me that his mum wsa so pleased that we were getting married and would be distraught if we postponed it.

    It was a hard decision to make but looking back, it was the right one. We were all able to remember her (and my dad who died 3 years ago, at the age of 54) but it was a celebration and it felt like that. although there were a few tears, everyone really made the day wonderul.

    i am not sure whehter that can comfort you or your FI at such a horrible and hard time for you, I hope so. Me and (now) hubby are stronger than ever going through that and we definitely felt that she (and my dad) were looking over us on the day.

    Lots of hugs x

     
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    trugem    January 2011  

    Sorry for your loss. My grandfather died a few months before my wedding and we had to spend some wedding money on his funeral. It was stressful, but everything worked out in the end. Hugs honey!

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    (((((HUGS))))). I am so sorry for your family. I have been there wedding planning and trying to comfort a loss. I will send you thoughts and prayers.

     
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    blu77    October 2011  

    That's so terrible, I'm so sorry for your loss. Agree with the idea to ask your FI if he'd like to postpone.

     
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    Miss.Lace    April 30, 2011   Austin

    I am so sorry about yalls loss! Yall are in my thoughts. *hugs*

     
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    micahg    July 14, 2012   Boston, MA

    I'm am so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your FI. Love and best wishes for your wedding day! I am sure that your MIL will be honored and present there :)

     
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    creativeplannertobee      

    Oh, I am so sorry for your loss and his.  My mom died one month before my daughter's wedding.  We continued on.  I felt her spirit with us that day, and although sad that she wasn't here in one way, she was with us in another.  Having a positive celebration of life, love, family and marriage 3 weeks after her funeral was a blessing in it's own way.  Do what feels right for you and your soon to be husband.  I'm sending thoughts and prayers your way. 

     
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    MissKatelyn    July 9, 2011   Live in Westchester, NY / wedding near Portland, OR

    I am so so sorry! I agree with everyone that it's best to address it now in case you do postpone. Earlier is always better, especially for all your guests and vendors. Big hugs!

     
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    amyy    August 7, 2010  

    oh, I am so, so sorry.  prayers for you and your FI. 

     
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    KC_83    May 21, 2011  

    I'm sorry for your loss. I hope thing work out for you somehow.

     
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    autygergrad    April 30, 2011   Huntsville, AL

    OMG...I am so very sorry for your loss!  Tons of hugs to you!  Hang in there!

     
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    mg1363    March 10, 2012   San Antonio TX

    Cry I'm sorry y'all are going through this. I do think you should at least give FI the option to postpone the wedding in case it's too much for him to deal with right now. I can't imagine losing someone so close to me so close to my wedding day. I feel so bad for y'all.

     

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