When Stephanie Couser learned her mom’s time was running short, she didn’t wait—she brought her wedding right to her mother’s hospital bedside in Ames. Nurses and friends rallied, transforming an ICU room into a bridal suite and a chapel into a place for vows, all so Marlys Carson could witness her daughter’s big day. The details—rings from Walmart, a nurse-turned-photographer, and a best friend eight months pregnant running errands—show how a community can create something beautiful in the hardest moments. How far would you go to make a loved one’s wish come true? #Relationships #Iowa #FamilyFirst