RIP Dad

Hi, Just to add to what everyone else has said. My thoughts are with you and your family. Your dad looks so proud and happy in your photographs.

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Oh Mel, I'm so sorry to hear that. He was clearly so adament that he would take you down the aisle. What a strong man.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

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So sorry to hear this, lots of love to you and your family

Mel, I echo the words of all the messages so far.

My thoughts go out to you and your family. I am so glad you got to share your special day with your Dad - you will treasure those memories forever.

Hope you're coping okay.

Nic x

I'm so very sorry to hear this. Thinkig of you. He looks os very proud to be givig you away in the pictures. Treasure the hapy memories.

Katie

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I am so glad he made it to your special day and you have those wonderful memories to hold onto.

My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time xx

I am so sorry to learn of your families sad loss, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

He looks so very proud of you in your wedding photos and I am sure they will be treasured by u for ever x x x

Oh Mel,

My thoughts are with you and your mum. You'e both been so strong and your Dad would have been extremley proud of you x

I know what it's like ?

Thoughts are with you xxx

Oh Mel my deapest sympathies to you and your family. I have read your posts leading up to the wedding and was so happy for you that your dad was able to be with you on your special day. I know when you lose someone close words can't make you feel better but do try to take heart from the genuine offers of sympathy from the board. I think, thanks to your posts, that we all became a little personally involved in getting your dad to your wedding, and will all shed a tear for you just now at your loss.

Take care, thoughts are with you x

Mel, what can I say? I'm so sorry to hear your news. I wasn't around yesterday, but I was told about it, and was thinking of you last night. I don't really know what else to say, other than my thoughts are with you and your family.

Its easy for me to say, I know, but you're such a strong person Mel, and you've been through so much already, so as hard as it may be, you can and will be ok. Give yourself time to grieve, and ALLOW yourself to do so. Remember the good times, and all the good things. Your Dad was there for you on your day, and I'm a firm believer in the fact that that was meant to be. He held out for you. And he's always there with you anyway. You have those beautiful pictures from your wedding where he looks so happy, and so proud of you, which he undoubtedly was, and you have all those fantastic memories of him. Think of him with a smile every time.

Take care of yourself, Mel. You know where I, and all of us are if you need anything.

All my love, and completely inadequate huggles,
Mazzy xxx

Mel,

i'm so sorry to hear your news today. looking back at your wedding pictures, your dad looks so proud and happy.

He looks like he was a wonderful man and i know you love him very much.

please take care of you and your loved ones. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and i'm sending you a massive hug.

xx

So sorry Mel, don't know what else to say! He looks so proud of you in those photographs.

Love and prayers x

Mel, so so sorry, thoughts are with you and your family, the photos of you and your Dad together are so lovely. Em x

Mel, I'm so sorry to hear this. I can't really add anything to what's already been said but just wanted to let you know my thoughts are with you and your family. xxx

Just heard about this Mel and I'm so, so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I'm so very glad that he got to be there by your side on your wedding day, and the pictures say it all as to how much that meant to him. You seem such a strong person and have dealt with this amazingly, i hope you heed what Mazzy-moo says and allow yourself time to grieve and celebrate the person he was too.

I hope you know that everyone here will be there if you need absolutely anything at all from any of us, either via PMs or posts.

Take care of you, lots of love and hugs, jo x

My thoughts are with you and your family.

Like everyone said, it was wonderful that you had such a good day with your Dad on your wedding day and the photos show that so well xx

Sorry to hear your sad news, our thoughts are with you and yours.

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My thoughts are with you and your family hun. Stay strong.

Emma Louise x

Mel, so sorry to hear this. I'm thinking of you and your family xx

I'm new around here, but felt really touched when I read your post. So sorry for you and your family but I hope you can treasure the memories of your special day and how much your dad obviously enjoyed it. His face is so happy and proud in your photos.

So sorry to hear this Mel - your photos are beautiful and they will bring you a sense of comfort and lots of memories in time to come. He looks so proud of you and to be with you sharing your special day. Someone mentioned earlier that you should allow yourself time and remember the happy times - it may seem hard to imagine this now but believe me, that day will come. I lost my Dad after a long illness 12 years ago and no matter how much you prepare yourself, the loss is unimaginable but as they say, time is a great healer. Just take each day as it comes and hope that the next day is a little bit kinder than the last. Lots of love to you and your family. Brenda x

So sorry to hear your news. It was lovely to see him make your wedding.

Thoughts are with you at this sad time

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Mel, I don't know what to say other I'm thinking of you and your family ?

Like everyone else who has been following your wedding plans, I'm just so glad your Dad managed to be there for you on your wedding day. Your photographs are a beautiful memory of clearly a special man and a wonderful father. He looked so proud of you and I'm sure he passed away a very happy man having seen his beautiful daughter get married.

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I am so so sorry Mel!!

My thoughts are with you and your family!!!

So sorry for you loss. Those photos are lovely. RIP your dad. ?

Oh..I'm so sorry, I'm lost for words as I can't imagine what you and your family must be going through.

I'm so pleased that he was by your side on your wedding day - he looked like the proudest Dad in the world and I'm sure he'll be looking down on you and your new husband and guarding you from above.

Kathryn xx?

Thanks everyone for all the kind words. A couple of you have made me cry a little bit, but I suppose it's good to let these things out. I'm an executor in his will so have been kept busy the last few days with lots of practicalities (such as accessing his bank accounts so Mum can pay for the wedding!)

The funeral will be on Tuesday 26th (bureaucracy and the Bank Holiday combining to make it a little later than we thought it would be). I'm eternally grateful we made it back from honeymoon in time to spend a couple of hours with him before he passed, and grateful to the hospice nurses who worked so hard to get him to the wedding and to make him comfortable in his final weeks, days and hours. We're asking for donations to the hospice in lieu of flowers as a small way to thank them for that.

Again, thanks. Although there's nothing really people can say at a time like this, it means a lot that you have all replied.

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Oh mel! I've only just seen this. I'm so sorry, I know you have had it hard the last few months and my prayers have been with you. I'm so pleased your dad made your special day, I'm sure that memory was worth fighting for. He must have been so proud of you. I know what it must have been like for you, my dad is still fighting this disease. But here's to your dad, may he rest in peace and his memory live on in your hearts xx

Just to add to what everyone else has said - I am so sorry for your loss. The pics you have of him on your wedding day are so lovely though and he does look so proud.

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Im so very sorry for your loss Mel, the pictures that you posted are beautiful he looks so happy and proud of you...My thoughts are with you and your family xx

Oh hunny so sorry to hear of your sad loss may you and your family have the strength to support each other... wishing you hugs, and happy memories..

Nic x

I'm really sorry to hear of your loss but glas you were able to spend time with your dad before he passed away.

The photos are beautiful and will be a great comfort to you in years to come.

My own father passed away 3 weeks to the day after my wedding and we made it back from our honeymoon just in time to see him. I know how you are feeling and am sending you lots of ?.

I hope that you and your family can support each other at this sad time.

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Kate xx