Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Woman Marries Partner at Mother's ICU Bedside Before Her Death
Camie wanted her sick mother, Donna, to see her get married.
Donna was in the hospital with stage 4 liver cancer.
She had wished for Camie to marry Sandy Adams.
Camie promised to hold the wedding beside her mother's hospital bed.
Hospital workers decorated an ICU hallway for the ceremony.
They also brought cake and sparkling lemonade.
Donna was able to give Camie away during the wedding.
Donna died soon afterward, and Camie said she was glad her mother was no longer in pain.
Camie Cummings married Sandy Adams at her mother Donna's ICU bedside.
Donna Cummings, 81, was being treated for stage 4 liver cancer.
Hospital staff decorated an ICU hallway and provided cake and sparkling lemonade.
Camie said fulfilling her mother's wish allowed Donna to give her away.
Donna died in the ICU shortly after the wedding, and the couple plans a larger celebration in April.
- Who
- Camie Cummings and Sandy Adams married, while Camie's mother, Donna Cummings, attended from the ICU.
- What
- The couple held a wedding ceremony at Donna's ICU bedside to fulfill her final wish.
- When
- The wedding took place shortly before Donna died; Camie and Sandy plan a larger celebration in April.
- Where
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, in an ICU hallway and at Donna's bedside.
- Why
- Camie wanted to fulfill Donna's wish to see her daughter marry Sandy.
- Bride
- Camie Cummings
- Partner
- Sandy Adams
- Mother
- Donna Cummings, 81
- Medical condition
- Stage 4 liver cancer
- Wedding location
- HCA Florida North Florida Hospital ICU
- Hospital support
- Staff decorated the hallway and provided cake and sparkling lemonade
- Future celebration
- Camie and Sandy plan to celebrate with friends in April