Wedding in the Neighborhood.

Well, I think that is a great idea. It is strange for people to get married after being together for so long, but if it is going to bring some joy to their lives, then that is awesome!

If it will protect her, and if it will ensure that his wishes are taken care of, yep, I do think it's best.

That was so nice of her to bring you supper. I could send you some deep fried chicken that I made the other day! Probley wouldn't be good by the time it got there!!! That is great news about the upcoming wedding. Do you get to be bridesmaid? They may want to check with an attorney to be sure to have everything taken care of the way he wants. Especially with a son like this. There are some new laws out there now and she could still end up with nothing. Maybe they could find an attorney that would do a free consultation. Congratulations and best of luck to the newly weds!

After being togerhter that long you wouldnt think they need hat peice of paper but yes to protect herself would be best for then the son cant come in and take over she wil be the one that has the say so and if he has ins. she would be the one to get it wih out any trouble from this bad sonnnnnnnnnnnnnn/

I think that it would be better for them to be married. Not just for the sake of the wife but also because I think that people should get to do what they want before they go. I think it will add to both of their comfort and I think it will be a very happy occasion and memory for them.

I think it is great that they are getting married. If they have been together for 17 years, they are practically married anyways. It is ashame that they are getting married under these circumstances. If it is hard enough to deal with cancer, it is terrible that he has a son that would do such hateful things. I will keep their family in my prayers.

Yes I do think they should get Married Also he needs to put things in writing that the Son gets nothing at all it all needs to go down on official Paperwork and I hope they have a long Life together

Yes, definitely. It's not like they just started dating. I seriously doubt they would get divorced even if he was cured. But with him being sick and having such a troublesome son, it's best that she have legal ties to him. I hope he gets better and they have many more good years together.

Yes...if they love each other and they must to have stayed together for so many years. And it's a protection thing for her....there won't be any questions after he passes about who owns things etc.

Yes in a way it would be better for her to be his wife however, I do have an awful story to tell you however, I don't know how it all unfolded though but I do know how it ended. When my grandparents were alive, they had this neighbor across the street and they had a bunch of trailers on their land that they rented out. The man was married before and had a son. The man and his son didn't get along and weren't on speaking terms. As the years went by, the man got sick and passed away suddenly. The grieving wife didn't call her step son right away but waited a few months after the fact. Now this was in the state of Virginia, a commonwealth state. The woman's step son took her to court for his portion of the estate and the courts made her sell the house and trailers so that the step son could have his part. Now this woman had been married to this man for many many years!! And the step son and his father weren't speaking to each other yet the courts gave the low life his portion? I mean, what the hell?! I didn't think it could be done but it was so I don't know about Tennessee so it would be wise for your next door neighbor to check into.

Hi, ANTIQUELADY. I think that this is very wonderful to hear about! I hope that these two people enjoy spending the rest of their lives together too. It is very lovely, to see two people stay together for many years! It is so sweet! I hope that you will have a wonderful time at their wedding.

Of course, it is best that they get married for both legal and spiritual reasons.

Hi ya ANTIQUELADY Aww that is so sad! I don't really understand what the relevence of his son is in this situation but I think that if it is his dying wish that they marry and she loves him dearly then I think that is for the best.

This is a lovely post and I can understand how delighted you are that they are getting married. Is it their son or his son from a previous relationship? In any case they should make it legal to prevent trouble down the road. I really hope that he gets better or at least his life is prolonged for some years. May God bless them both as they sound like they really love each over. Many blessings

Yes, you are right, better for them to get married. The wedding will surely be an event to remember. I wish them all the best and also praying for the recovery of that man. Stage 3 cancer is still curable. I hope he will try alternative medicine. Now for that bad son, I hope he will someday soon have a change of heart otherwise he deserved to be kept them out of their life forever.

Wedding is a gift from God. Therefore we should have some assurance that doing a wedding ceremony is true to ourself and heart. WEdding is not just like a hot rice that when your tongue felt heat, you will spill it.

Yes it will good for them if they get married!

yes I also think that they get married because if his health got bad she will take care of him and they both will give company to each other and he will be encouraged to live also

I wonder how old the bad boy is? I think she has spent much time to make the decision whether get married or not. Though the man treats her well, but the boy makes her confused 2.

i think not