So honored to be included in this piece! My heart sank when I read that you had a "dark mark" on your day. I simply won't stand for that!! You had a beautiful day, exactly as it was meant to be, and you shared it because that was true to you too. What I think people overlooked at the time about your wedding is that the entire celebration was really about the community you and your husband have built. Of course another couple couldn't pull it off in the same way for the same price, because they aren't you guys! Their version of an intimate wedding would and should look completely different, as it would be a reflection of them! People seem to have lost touch with what a wedding is supposed to be, how much things "need" to cost in order to be deemed good online, and while that worries me, weddings like yours being shared help combat that. Of course snarky comments sting, but just remember there were most certainly a lot of silent readers who took something with them that helped them in their planning process, or maybe just helped them think of things a little differently. Bravo on this piece, bravo on your wedding, and I'll see you on the front lines of the cause of joy.
Shannon!!!!!!! My heart cracks open with your beautiful words and perspective. You’ve summed it up so perfectly and so thoughtfully. What a dream it is to have a gathering made possible by your community 🤍 thank you for reading and sharing and starting this conversation in the way only you can!!!!
Dear, dear soul! It is such a shame that people forget that ‘social media’ is meant to be ‘social’ not ‘anti-social’. I try to mainly follow positive people and I do my best to ‘spark joy’ wherever I can. Kindness is such a positive attribute!
I adored your wedding posts. I’m so thrilled to be tagging along seeing how your life progresses. So I’m sending loving, protective vibes your way and growling at the daft ‘twits’ that dare to be so hurtful and thoughtless. Sigh…
Take care dear Sarah. You’re a wonderful young lady and I’m so happy to ‘know’ you thanks to Substack. All the best.
I discovered you and your writing thanks to the Vogue article about your wedding. I absolutely adored every detail, large and small. I just got married in June and after knowing how enormously powerful my feelings of joy were before, during, and after that weekend, I can't imagine having strangers criticize any detail of it. I am so sorry that you experienced that, and I hope that you keep shining and being lovely--knowing that it was a beautiful celebration and that you are beautiful!!!
You’re so right!!!! Those feelings after the day UFFFF even when it’s absolutely perfect and magical and wonderful — it’s a moment of emotion for sure!!! Sending you huge hugs from scotland, thank you so much for reading
So honored to be included in this piece! My heart sank when I read that you had a "dark mark" on your day. I simply won't stand for that!! You had a beautiful day, exactly as it was meant to be, and you shared it because that was true to you too. What I think people overlooked at the time about your wedding is that the entire celebration was really about the community you and your husband have built. Of course another couple couldn't pull it off in the same way for the same price, because they aren't you guys! Their version of an intimate wedding would and should look completely different, as it would be a reflection of them! People seem to have lost touch with what a wedding is supposed to be, how much things "need" to cost in order to be deemed good online, and while that worries me, weddings like yours being shared help combat that. Of course snarky comments sting, but just remember there were most certainly a lot of silent readers who took something with them that helped them in their planning process, or maybe just helped them think of things a little differently. Bravo on this piece, bravo on your wedding, and I'll see you on the front lines of the cause of joy.
Shannon!!!!!!! My heart cracks open with your beautiful words and perspective. You’ve summed it up so perfectly and so thoughtfully. What a dream it is to have a gathering made possible by your community 🤍 thank you for reading and sharing and starting this conversation in the way only you can!!!!
Dear, dear soul! It is such a shame that people forget that ‘social media’ is meant to be ‘social’ not ‘anti-social’. I try to mainly follow positive people and I do my best to ‘spark joy’ wherever I can. Kindness is such a positive attribute!
I adored your wedding posts. I’m so thrilled to be tagging along seeing how your life progresses. So I’m sending loving, protective vibes your way and growling at the daft ‘twits’ that dare to be so hurtful and thoughtless. Sigh…
Take care dear Sarah. You’re a wonderful young lady and I’m so happy to ‘know’ you thanks to Substack. All the best.
Sending you the HUGEST hugs!!!! I love our connnection here and being in touch. Thank you for always reading and sharing and supporting 🤍
I discovered you and your writing thanks to the Vogue article about your wedding. I absolutely adored every detail, large and small. I just got married in June and after knowing how enormously powerful my feelings of joy were before, during, and after that weekend, I can't imagine having strangers criticize any detail of it. I am so sorry that you experienced that, and I hope that you keep shining and being lovely--knowing that it was a beautiful celebration and that you are beautiful!!!
You’re so right!!!! Those feelings after the day UFFFF even when it’s absolutely perfect and magical and wonderful — it’s a moment of emotion for sure!!! Sending you huge hugs from scotland, thank you so much for reading