{"id":5342,"date":"2022-06-10T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/terminally-ill-dad-will-marry-in-stunning-paisley-venue\/"},"modified":"2022-06-10T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:21:00","slug":"terminally-ill-dad-will-marry-in-stunning-paisley-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/terminally-ill-dad-will-marry-in-stunning-paisley-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Terminally-ill dad will marry in stunning Paisley venue"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Marc McLean<\/b><\/p>\n

A terminally-ill dad will marry his sweetheart in a stunning Paisley venue, thanks to numerous amazing shows of generosity.<\/p>\n

Peter Pender, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer, and his long-term partner Diane Sutherland have been \u201ccompletely overwhelmed\u201d after Wedding Wish Makers and local businesses rallied round to organise their big day.<\/p>\n

The wedding will now be held in the grand Coats Paisley building, which is the former Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church that now operates as a unique venue for special events.<\/p>\n

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Peter was diagnosed with bladder cancer on September 9, 2016 after noticing blood in his urine. A tumour was found in the 53-year-old\u2019s bladder, which led to his prostate and lymph nodes being removed to get rid of the tumour and other cancerous cells.<\/p>\n

But the dad-of-three got devastating news in March this year when a CT scan showed his cancer had returned. A further PET scan in April revealed it was terminal.<\/p>\n

After 22 years together, Peter is now preparing to marry Diane, his partner of 22 years on July 15.<\/p>\n

Following an appeal on Facebook by Wedding Wish Makers, droves of businesses and individuals have kindly donated their services to make their big day as special as possible.<\/p>\n

Peter said: \u201cIt\u2019s just incredible, I can\u2019t put into words how this makes us feel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been to see the venue and will be getting out kilts fitted at the weekend too.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so thankful for everything everyone has done and for giving Diane a fairy tale wedding she deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coats Paisley is providing the wedding venue free of charge for the couple and their 100 guests.<\/p>\n

And a number of generous business owners have helped out, donating everything from entertainment and transport to kilt hire and make-up.<\/p>\n

Renfrew woman Suzanne Stevenson is the founder of the non-profit organisation Wedding Wish Makers, which was set up two years ago to organise and fund weddings for people who are terminally-ill.<\/p>\n

Suzanne runs Wedding Wish Makers with the support of her friends Lee Anne Gentles and Lauren Roy-Sutherland.<\/p>\n

Suzanne said: \u201cI also work for Coats in Paisley and asked the trustees and my bosses if they could donate the venue for Peter and Diane\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were delighted to host it here at Coats so the couple can have a really special day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe response from businesses and individuals to the Facebook post has been amazing too, and I\u2019d like to thank all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter, from Pollok, and Diane first met at Hotshots Bowling Alley, now Hollywood Bowl, at Glasgow\u2019s Springfield Quay in 2000.<\/p>\n

They started dating and have been together ever since. They have three children; Henry, 18, James, 16, and Mackenzie, 14, who will all be there on July 15 to mark the special occasion.<\/p>\n

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