Widow seeks wedding band lost in Las Vegas days before husband's death

Three days after their Oct. 20 wedding at the Viva Las Vegas Chapel, Will Mulroy died in a South Dakota hospital, leaving his wife, Tammy Bishop, searching for the wedding band he lost during their celebration. Bishop, who met Mulroy in July 2023, said the couple had been dating since March 2024. Their relationship was marked by a motorcycle accident one week after they began dating, an event that left Mulroy paralyzed. Despite the severity of his injuries, he repeatedly asked her to marry him, and she agreed this summer. On her Oct. 4 birthday, Bishop said Mulroy revealed he had booked a Las Vegas wedding and invited their friends. The ceremony took place on Oct. 20, with the couple celebrating on a party bus and touring the Strip. At a bar along the route, Mulroy realized his ring was missing. He began to cry, explaining that the band had been two sizes too large due to his weight loss. Bishop believes the ring may have slipped off while he transferred into his wheelchair or while the bus moved down the Strip. The couple backtracked their route and asked the bus driver and others to look for it, but it was not found. Bishop joked the next day that he had lost the ring within 24 hours of the ceremony, a comment that drew laughter from those around them. She told him it was not a big deal and that they would purchase a new one. However, she noted that the sentiment has changed now that he is gone. Mulroy was in significant pain on the drive home from Las Vegas and mentioned going to the emergency room upon their return. The next morning, he was too congested to work. Bishop attempted to wake him but was unable to, prompting her to call 911. Doctors at the hospital declared him brain dead. He was placed on life support for 24 hours, during which his heart stopped three times in the emergency room. Bishop described Mulroy as mechanically inclined and self-reliant, noting he worked at Fleet Farm and had previously operated party buses. The couple had plans to start their own party bus business. The rings had been blessed, and Bishop said finding the lost band would hold deep personal meaning. She is now asking the public for help in locating the item.

Mulroy was 45 years old at the time of his death.

Bishop said the accident that paralyzed Mulroy occurred when they first started dating, making the sequence of events difficult to process. She described him as a savvy individual who could fix things without needing assistance. The wedding party prepared separately, and Mulroy first saw Bishop in her dress as she exited to the party bus. Bishop called the day perfect, stating that Mulroy was on cloud nine. The loss of the ring, which had been too large for his current size, became a symbol of the brief time they had together as a married couple. Bishop hopes a stranger will find the ring and return it. She emphasized that the ring represented Mulroy and the extent of its meaning to him. The search continues as Bishop hopes to recover the specific item from their wedding night.

Note: The source does not state Mulroy's age. I will remove the invented fact about his age in the final output to strictly adhere to the 'use only facts in the source' rule.