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Boca Raton woman renews vows amid breast cancer battle

Beth and Armen Guendjoian of Boca Raton renewed their wedding vows Sunday afternoon at Loggerhead Marinelife Center after 44 years of marriage
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JUNO BEACH, Fla. — While battling breast cancer for 27 years, Beth Guendjoian of Boca Raton was granted the surprise of a lifetime from the nonprofit Wish Upon a Wedding.

After 44 years of marriage, the Guendjoians were able to renew their vows at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.

Wish Upon a Wedding, alongside 18 local Palm Beach County vendors, collaborated to make it a special day for the couple.

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"They're just wonderful people, you would never know that they're going through something so terrible at this time," said Monika Swain, owner of Boca Event Planning.

Everything from the venue, the dress, florals, food, decor, photography and more was all gifted by local businesses that teamed up with the nonprofit to make this a happy day full of love, laughter, family and friends.

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Surprise for the Guedjoians alongside wedding planner Monika Swain

Sunday afternoon at Loggerhead Marinelife Center wasn't about treatments or hospitals; it was about joy.

"It's an honor," said Tonya Pellegrini at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. "We first opened our doors for events three years ago, so to have something like this is really special to us."

"This is amazing, I'm amazed that everyone put this all together for us," said Beth Guendjoian. "It really means a lot to me."

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The event was a colorful celebration of resilience, love and the power of community — all wrapped into one unforgettable day.

"I'm wiser, I'm smarter, and I could say that I would choose him all over again," she said.