Would you donate to this GoFundMe wedding?

No. I only donate to animal rescues and equal rights groups (except at work, we have a charity jeans day a couple times a month. We donate $3 and can wear jeans. So those are varied organizations).

I guess I'm the only cynic around here that thinks that amnesia only works this way in soap operas and this whole thing sounds fishy.

Do they expect her memory loss to last forever? She can't be happy with looking at video or photos for now? I mean, why does this have to be done on the 1 year anniversary? Can't it wait until 5 years? I'm sorry she has this problem, but of all the things people truly need, this do over isn't one of them. Perhaps they should concentrate on being happy she remembers him at all.

If it were my daughter or son, I would absolutely help them fund a small, intimate vow renewal if this was that important to them. Two strangers? No, I wouldn't. He claims her physical injuries were "endless", but he doesn't mention a single one of them besides the memory loss.

Corinne made a good point -- she has memory loss that has blocked out everything from five weeks before the wedding (which is coincidentally the same amount of time they used to plan the wedding). So, she remembers nothing about the wedding -- not the planning and not the event itself? It also sounds like she should have a decent law suit settlement coming her way if the accident was as he described it. Being rear-ended at a dead stop is a pretty open and shut case (been there/done that -- liability is on the driver who rear-ended the stopped car). They may have to wait a year or two for a settlement, but they should get one and they could use that for a vow renewal in the future. Lastly, it sounds like they come from a large church community. The invitations to the ceremony are limitless, but they will prioritize from that list and determine who's coming to the reception? Why not do a cake and punch reception at their church and make it open to everyone?

Sorry if I sound cynical, but with the serious life/death struggles facing good people everyday, this is not where I'd donate my money. It's sounds sad, but nobody is in any danger. The groom says he's doing this fundraiser to take the load off of the both of them, but it's a load he put on himself. He really should have never proposed the big redo saying he would do anything for her, but then ask other people to pay for it. Oh, and they'll get their donations. I have no doubt about it.

I think it is sweet. If I had money I would donate. It isn't like they are asking for $20,000. They are asking for $5,000. I think that is a small price tag. It makes me think they in order to provide her with the same wedding and memories he only needs $5,000 more to do so. He probably came up with the rest.

Mrs : very good point! How crazy would it be if they re did it and then one day she woke up and remembered everything again. On that basis, I definitely wouldn't donate.

m.m: hunger isn't a "romantic" enough subject to get people immediately interested. It's sad.

If i knew them, absolutely!

No, Corinne, you're not the only cynic. I'll just say it -- "Hey, insurance company, you had better come up with a good settlement because a jury will be told that this young lady was so injured that she could not recall anything about her wedding -- not even the planning. Here are the photos of the redo that their friends and loved one funded for them". And yes, memories do come back, and sometimes it can take years.

Did anyone else note that he wants to invite more people to the ceremony and not the reception? Is that OK in this situation? lol

I don't get this either. It's sad, but so what. Are people going to pay for you to re-create every day that you can't remember anymore? I know it must be insanely challenging for them and it's amazing they're staying together as a couple, but I do still disagree with asking people for money. It's nice if people offer (and as a parents or sibling or good friend I would offer), but not gofundme.

I just find that there are a lot more important things out there. There are lots of sad stories. Many are a lot sadder than this one.

Sad. If I knew them, then I probably would but they are stangers so no. I myself would rather my money go to animals, homeless people, or cancer funds.