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A Wedding She’ll Never Forget — Even if He Does
A Connecticut Couple Marries Twice AN EMOTIONAL STORY OF LOVE WINNING OVER ALZHEIMER’S
unique, special moment: Peter fell in love with his wife all over again and chose her to be his partner forever — for the second time.
Would you marry your spouse twice, even if they’ll never remember it? Recently, a Connecticut couple did just that after the husband was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Lisa and Peter Marshall have been married for over 12 years. The couple has continued strong through all challenges, including Peter being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at just 53 years old. Then, three years later, he began to forget their wedding day and even Lisa’s name.
With a heavy sparkle in her eye, Lisa told NBC, “I’m the luckiest girl in the world. I get to do it twice.” Lisa’s daughter was the wedding and event planner, who began to share their story with others. The community rose up in massive support for them, and many vendors volunteered their services for free. “It was so perfect. I couldn’t have dreamt for a better day. It was so magical,” Lisa said. “I can’t remember seeing him so happy for so long. He was so happy.” Peter’s illness has progressed rapidly to the point that he doesn’t remember the vow renewal ceremony they had just a few months ago. Thankfully, he’ll always remember that there’s a woman who loves him and will cherish him forever. In another rare moment of clarity, during the wedding, “Peter leaned over to me and whispered, ‘Thank you for staying,’” Lisa shared in tears. Even in the late stages of Peter’s condition, renewing their vows gave Peter such profound joy, and it’s certainly a ceremony the bride will never forget.
Despite that, there is one thing he’s never forgotten: how much he loves his wife.
Last December, the couple was watching a wedding on TV when Peter had a moment of clarity. He turned to Lisa and said, “Let’s do it.” Lisa stared for a moment, speechless. “Do what?” Peter pointed at the TV, and Lisa asked, “Do you wanna get married?” Peter wore a huge grin on his face as he said yes. Lisa later explained the moment to NBC, saying, “He doesn’t know that I’m his wife. I’m just his favorite person.” It gave the couple a
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