MadsLads IOT graduation was a bit of a problem for the family because it was only 9 days before his sister's wedding (graduation on the Thursday, wedding Saturday a week later) and there was a lot of organising for that going on but neither I, his Mum or his Sister would have missed it for the world. Possibly second proudest moment ever (watching him get his Wings at Valley was the one that maybe beat it).
And a friend of my wife's from work (who she doen't sdee much these days since she retired) got in touch after her son's graduation at Halton recently to say what a proud moment it was for her watching the graduation - she was surprised at how it made her feel.
Advice is get there whatever.