Couple on Big Thunder Mountain; LGBTQ couple; Magic Kingdom
  • On Aug 14, 2024
    Michael from VT Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    My partner recently passed and I want a way to honor him. Do you still do dedicated bricks/pavers in the parks?

    Hi there Michael, I'm like to wish you the warmest welcome here at planDisney;

    I'm glad that you came to us for some insight and ideas on ways to honor the memory of someone you must have loved very deeply at a place that must've also been so very special to you both. Whenever my husband and I come to visit I look out at all of the other couples out there like us who find happiness and safety in sharing their love here - and I can understand important it can be to have some part of him continue on at Walt Disney World Resort.

    Though the Walk Around the World bricks forming a pathway around the Seven Seas Lagoon have since been retired and removed several years ago, you'll be happy to hear that unlike these former bricks that folks and families were unable to recover after their removal - you can actually have one of these created that you can keep. I had also sought out a way to commemorate our Disney Wedding and after seeing what was available at the time at Tomorrowland Light and Power Co. (now Tomorrowland Launch Depot), we ended up purchasing a Commemorative Legacy Paver that was available in two different sizes. We found these available at Marketplace Co-Op - D-Tech on Demand during our most recent wanderings in Disney Springs, which might be a great physical piece of Walt Disney World Resort to display at home so you'll always remember this place of joy or perhaps something to place wherever your partner now finds his rest.

    Other ways to leave a happy memory currently include the Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories if you have a special picture from the past taken by a Disney Photopass photographer; if either of you were very much interested in Disney history itself, The Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Missouri also currently has a way to adopt a brick and leave a permanent personalized mark as part of the museum itself. 

    If you do find yourself back at the theme parks again soon, I encourage you to take the time to visit the locations that made him happy and enjoy the experiences that remind you of your life together. There's a special moment that I personally love during Luminous The Symphony of Us that really touches the heart and does a great job in honoring those loved ones that we want to remember most. These places at Disney Destinations can have such a deep personal meaning to so many of us, and I hope that the next time you're here you can see him in the smiles passing by, in all of the joy and excitement as well as the pockets of quiet that you encounter - and feel his love in all of the magical little moments that you notice each day.

    I hope this helps, Michael and I wish you all the best in honoring your partner and the story that you shared together.
    Prince

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Meet the Panelist: Prince, Ontario

Hello, Bonjour, Aloha and Ahoy there! As a performer and world explorer who's been to all of the Disney theme parks around the globe, I'm always happy to provide my best adventuring advice and knowledge to navigate your way to all of the greatest snacks, attractions and entertainment on land and at sea. Find me featured on the planDisney Podcast and on the Disney Parks Blog, discussing Disney Eats at festivals and beyond, holiday events at Walt Disney World Resort and planning my Disney Fairy Tale Wedding! Learn More About Prince

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