Two birds, one stone: Woman plans to host funeral and wedding on the same day
A bride-to-be decided that it would be a good idea to capitalise on her aunt's funeral by hosting her big day at the same venue - on the same day!
If you've planned a wedding before, you would know that the costs are exorbitant, and can sometimes run into the hundreds of thousands if you're not careful.
A bride-to-be from California felt the brunt of these costs and also had to help prepare for her Aunt Karen's funeral. Putting her thinking cap on, she decided that she would combine the two by having her wedding on the same day as her Aunt's funeral.
According to Metro, she shared the following message on a Facebook group: 'Dear friends and family of the wedding, some of you may have gotten the news already but Aunt Karen has sadly passed away from natural causes. We are all deeply saddened about her loss but we promise that we will not cancel the wedding next week. In her honor, we know that she would want us to celebrate and have a day filled with love and joy. I would also like to add that funeral costs are skyrocketing and we will have an open casket session during some of the wedding processions. Feel free to stop by during the wedding to say goodbyes, she will be on display for those who wish to gain some closure. Remember, even though losing ones we love can be heartbreaking – there is also a joy in celebrating love and partnership in marriage. We are excited to see you all there on Saturday.'
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I'm not sure about you, but I don't quite know how I would feel having a casket in the same area on one of the biggest moments of my life. Shouldn't a time for grieving and a time to be wed remain separate?
While some lambasted her for being disrespectful, others came to her rescue, saying that it was very caring to include her Aunt on her big day, albeit in a rather morbid way.
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It's not certain if the wedding-cum-funeral went ahead, but the story itself is enough to ponder on the strange things that people think about.
Do you think her idea was smart or silly?