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Planning a wedding is probably one of the most stressful stages of getting married. Regardless of being the love of each other’s lives, couples often find themselves disagreeing over some things they want at their wedding. But for Chris Garafola, it’s all pretty simple. The soon-to-be-married model only had one non-negotiable for the wedding—for a
Many authors have written great books about love and have filled their pages with the most romantic tales. However, many of them are mere products of the writer’s imagination. Despite being one of the best you’ll ever read, the following love story is no work of fiction – it’s as real as it gets. Frederick
Emily Bugg, 33, and Billy Lewis, 34, were supposed to celebrate the biggest day of their lives this year: their wedding. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois couple had no choice but to cancel the much-awaited event. However, they had already paid some of their huge wedding expenses, including a $5,000 catering deposit
‘This man from Brazil took the saying “love yourself” to a whole new level. Dr. Diogo Rabelo, 33, is going viral after he married himself in a beautiful wedding ceremony held at a resort in Itacaré, Bahia, last September. Diogo got engaged to Vitor Bueno in November 2019, and the two had planned to get
Whenever Robyn Roberts-Williams imagines what her wedding day would look like, there was one thing that always stood out: a picture of her mom sitting in the front row. Her 89-year-old mother, Dorothy Roberts, has been a resident at the Isabella Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Washington Heights, New York, for 13 years. Robyn
Like many soon-to-be-married couples, Melanie and Tyler Tapajna had big plans for their wedding day. They were supposed to have a grandiose ceremony, complete with a DJ and delicious food from a caterer. However, the coronavirus hit and spoiled all the arrangements they’ve set. But even if their wedding didn’t turn out the way they
When Colleen Powell, a SPED teacher, walked down the aisle at her wedding, she knew that she wanted two people to give her away to her future husband – her father, Greg Costello, and her 10-year-old student, Dominic May. Dominic has Down syndrome and is non-verbal, yet he’s touched Colleen’s heart in so many ways.
Everybody deserves to be with their true love, and for this couple with Down syndrome, the search for a life partner ended when they met each other. Now, they are set to face a new chapter in their life as husband and wife. Being a mother to a child with Down syndrome is both a
When Sally Burky was in the planning stages of her May 11 wedding, she knew that she wanted to incorporate something unique in the ceremony. So instead of having her bridesmaids hold flowers while they march down the aisle, she had them walk with adoptable shelter dogs to help them find their ‘furever’ homes! As
This breast cancer survivor got the surprise of her life on the day of her final chemo treatment. Cancer is a tough disease to fight, but for Jillian Hanson who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at 25 years old, the process was made easier because she had the support of her boyfriend and
I am pretty sure you’ve received dog themed gifts, but ever heard of a dog-themed wedding cake? This is the new wedding trend among dog lovers in which couples include their pets not only in the ceremony but also in their wedding cake. Bear’s parents were among those couples who wanted their dog to be
When wedding arrangements are made, the flower girl role is typically assigned to little children. While that is the norm, a couple who recently got married chose to take a different route – by asking their four grandmothers to walk as flower girls at their wedding! Thus, they have the cutest wedding photo book ever!