Suffering from Alzheimer’s, he falls in love with his wife a second time and marries her

In Connecticut, USA, a couple have proven that love is stronger than disease. A 56-year-old man, Peter Marshall, with Alzheimer’s disease, fell in love with his wife again and married her a second time.

It is a story worthy of the greatest romance novels. Peter Marshall, a 56-year-old American, has Alzheimer’s disease. His wife, Lisa, has been accompanying him in this ordeal for several years, even though he does not remember her. However, in December 2020, he made the most beautiful request to his wife and proposed that they get married, proof that he had fallen in love with her again. Lisa tells NBC New York this unexpected moment of lucidity on the part of her husband as they watched a wedding together on television: “He said to me ‘Let’s do it.’ I said: ‘do what?’ Peter then pointed at the TV, and I asked him, “do you want us to get married?”, And Peter said yes his big, beautiful smile crossing his face. “, she explains before adding: “He doesn’t know I’m his wife. I’m just his favorite person.”

Heartbreaking words when you know the difficulties encountered. So the wedding did indeed take place. Lisa’s daughter, a wedding planner, even told this story around her. Faced with this poignant story, many providers have even chosen to offer their services to the lovebirds. “It was so perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better day. It was so magical“exclaims Lisa, moved, to NBC New York. Thus, despite the illness, the couple were able to renew their vows and, if today, Peter does not remember this second ceremony, Lisa keeps in mind the happiness of her husband when he got married: “I hadn’t seen him happy for so long.”

Melanie Bonvard

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