logo
youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh
youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Couple Hold Wedding Ceremony at the Hospital Where Groom's Mother Is So She Can Attend

Dayna Remus
Oct 19, 2021
02:00 P.M.

A hospital isn't the most romantic location for a wedding. However, sometimes miracles can happen, and those who create them are right here with us, always ready to open their hearts and lend a helping hand.

Advertisement

Chaz Wilburn and his wife Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn recently said their "I do's," now happily married and full of honeymoon ecstasy. Amanda has expressed:

"It has been amazing. More amazing than I could have thought it would be."

Chaz Wilburn and Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn with an overlaid picture from their wedding that they had at Chaz’s mom Ajeana Schuler’s bedside. | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Chaz Wilburn and Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn with an overlaid picture from their wedding that they had at Chaz’s mom Ajeana Schuler’s bedside. | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

On the surface, this duo appears completely normal, most likely having had a run-of-the-mill white wedding. However, circumstances led them down a stranger, yet special, path.

Chaz had to be taken into hospital just a few months before their wedding, where, for almost 40 days, he had to fight to overcome congestive heart failure. The husband-to-be eventually did, but he and his future wife's nightmare wasn't over.

Advertisement

He stated that the hospital staff's efforts truly meant the world to him.

Chaz Wilburn and Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn on their wedding day. | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Chaz Wilburn and Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn on their wedding day. | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Because of an ongoing illness, Chaz's mother, Ajeana Schuler, had to be taken to St. Margaret's hospital in Pennsylvania and couldn't speak.

The lovebirds decided to move the wedding up and get married by Schuler's bedside, but they had no clue how far the hospital workers would go to make the day exceptional.

Chaz Wilburn and his wife Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn during an interview with CBS Pittsburgh | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Chaz Wilburn and his wife Amanda "Mandie" Wilburn during an interview with CBS Pittsburgh | Source: youtube.com/CBS Pittsburgh

Advertisement

The hospital’s senior social worker Baliegh Cannistraci and her colleagues created the experience of a lifetime. Using the hospital's chapel, these co-workers created a fairytale wedding for Chaz and Amanda, such as providing a two-tiered cake, along with engraved champagne glasses. Amanda stated:

"They got her hair done and wheeled her down... It was just so perfect."

Mandie's new mother-in-law was unable to voice her emotions. Nevertheless, the newlyweds have stated that her happiness was more than apparent by the look on her face.

Amanda said that the whole experience had left her spouse completely speechless, which is out of character for him. The husband echoed this sentiment, expressing:

"They turned a nightmare into a dream, but it really was more than a dream."

Advertisement

He stated that the hospital staff's efforts truly meant the world to him. The pair will always hold a special place in their heart for Cannistraci and her co-workers.

A picture of Brian in his wedding suit carrying Macey down the aisle | Photo:Tiktok.com/@morganmwatkins

A picture of Brian in his wedding suit carrying Macey down the aisle | Photo:Tiktok.com/@morganmwatkins

Chaz and Amanda's wedding day was undoubtedly out of the ordinary, but they aren't the only couple pushing the boundaries of how romance should appear. On their wedding day, Morgan had her fiancé walk down the aisle with her twin sister Macey, who has special needs.

The heartfelt moment left wedding guests teary-eyed as they watched the groom, Brian Altier, carry his sister-in-law to the altar. The TikTok clip of the touching incident was shared by Morgan and has since gone viral.

While these two couples chose to accommodate their loved ones in particular ways for their ceremony, all weddings look different. If you're married, what was your wedding like, and if you're not but hope to walk down the aisle in the future, how would your perfect day look?

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
info

The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. news.AmoMama.com does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. Before undertaking any course of treatment please consult with your healthcare provider.

Related posts

I Left My Groom 30 Minutes before the Wedding after Reading a Note from My Maid of Honor

February 17, 2024

18 Real-Life Stories of People Who Called off Their Weddings

December 28, 2023

Cher’s Child Went through Transition & Found Happiness as a Married Man – Inside His New Life

January 24, 2024

‘Sister Wives’ Star Christine Brown, 51, Poses in Her ‘Too Big’ & ‘Odd’ Wedding Gown with Plunging Neckline

January 31, 2024

34 Nightmare Wedding Guests Who Completely Ruined the Big Day

November 13, 2023

4 Real-Life Stories about Dads Who Refused to Pay for Their Kids' Weddings

February 15, 2024

5 Times People Ruined Other People's Weddings

January 16, 2024

Baffled Groom Sees His Ex Approaching Him Down the Aisle in a Wedding Dress

January 13, 2024

Jimmy Kimmel's Son Was Born with Hole in His Heart – Disease Made Host & His Wife Share Secrets

January 19, 2024

16 Wedding Photographers Reveal the Worst Moments Caught on Camera

December 26, 2023

20 Nightmare Wedding Guests Who Completely Ruined the Big Day

December 26, 2023

After Abandoning Her Daughter 24 Years Ago, Mother Shows up at Her Wedding – Story of the Day

February 27, 2024

My Fiancé Disappeared without a Trace on Our Wedding Day – 2 Years Later, I Came Face-to-Face with Him

February 27, 2024

Girl Mocks Poor Grandma for Cheap Old Ring She Gifts Her, Throws It Away and It Opens — Story of the Day

March 06, 2024