This is one of the most beautiful, encouraging things I've read on the "ish" sites. I would stay with my fiance if he was paralyzed. Like the above commenter wrote, when you find love, it's not as simple as giving a person up. You stay with that person.

I don't know if I would.   I'd like to say I would, but in our minds we're always the person that sticks by the paralyzed fiance, the one who runs back into the burning building for the child, the one who sticks up for the kid being made fun of when no one else will... etc.   We're not always as selfless and wonderful as we think we are.   Life isn't always as simple as true love trumps all.   I'm glad they kept it together but if it didn't work out for another couple, I wouldn't blame them or think that it necessarily indicated that their love wasn't strong enough.   

That's a great story for those of us in true love relationships. That no matter what, you stick by your love. 

@ScarletMoth@xanga - This.

I think if I really loved the person, I would still go through with the wedding. I've never been in that position, but the experiences I have had until now tell me that if I really care about someone, something like that probably wouldn't change it. But I also think that it would matter to me how the person reacted to what had happened to them. If they totally changed and became really bitter, I might think twice.

i think it depends on the situation and the person it happens too. not all people can cope with the fact that they're paralized and will no longer be able to walk again. if the victim doesn't have a good attitude about things it would lead to arguments and such in their relationship.. not to mention that the other person has the responsibility to help you do everything now. i guess that's what love is for but in all honesty i think it takes a very strong person to deal with that & it's amazing to see a story like this!

I saw this when it first happened on the news around a year ago. They seemed to be a genuine couple and I could see how much he cared for her so this doesn't really surprise me in the least. She also said she held no grudges against her friend because who really plans to paralyze their bride-to-be friend?! I'm happy they will finally get married and hope them the best of luck.

@ScarletMoth@xanga - True. One of my reasons I dumped my girlfriend was because of drug issues she had in the past. She even did heroin. Even though they tell you that they don't feel any desire to do drugs you still can't trust them because they'll always be addicts and can always relapse into their previous behaviour. When I dated her I broke my promise of not dating anyone who had penal antecedents or drugs in their past because I was so naive I thought love would solve everything. In the back of my mind I knew that what I was doing was wrong and that it would hurt us horribly bad, but I still went ahead. Needless to say, I'll be more careful with whom I choose to date the next time.