Their Wedding Guests Couldn’t Make It, So Hundreds of Strangers Came Instead
Their Wedding Guests Couldn’t Make It, So Hundreds of Strangers Came Instead
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A storm stranded most of their wedding guests
A storm stranded most of their wedding guests on the other side of the highway, but instead of letting it ruin their big day, hundreds of strangers came together to celebrate with them. Jayden and Kimberly / Credit: Stacey Saunders
Jayden Sink and Kimberly Laprad of Roanoke, Virginia
Jayden Sink and Kimberly Laprad of Roanoke, Virginia, had planned a relatively small wedding on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, with about 45 family members and friends expected to attend.
Damage to North Carolina Highway 12 on Pea
Damage to North Carolina Highway 12 on Pea Island cut off highway access to Hatteras Island, leaving most of the couple's wedding guests unable to reach them.
Jayden and Kimberly were already on the island
Jayden and Kimberly were already on the island with a handful of members of their wedding party, but their plans suddenly looked very different. They could have called off the celebration. Instead, a friend made a simple invitation on social media. The message read:
"Whether you’re a local, here on vacation, a
"Whether you’re a local, here on vacation, a couple looking for something to do, or a family wanting to get out and meet some new people, you’re more than welcome to come celebrate Jayden and his wife Kim with us! Most importantly, a chance to come together and make a couple’s wedding celebration something they’ll remember forever. I know inviting complete strangers to a wedding celebration is a little out of the norm, but honestly, that’s what could make this something they’ll talk about for the rest of their lives. Sometimes the best memories come from the things that weren’t planned." People came. And then they kept coming.
What began as a small wedding quickly turned
What began as a small wedding quickly turned into a massive community celebration at Frisco Woods Campground, with more than 400 people showing up to watch two people they had never met get married.
Stacey Saunders, who runs the campground, offered the
Stacey Saunders, who runs the campground, offered the pavilion for the ceremony and reception, opened cabins for members of the wedding party and even volunteered to officiate.
DJ KEL provided the music. Gwenyth Airhart volunteered
DJ KEL provided the music. Gwenyth Airhart volunteered as the wedding photographer. Local businesses, residents and other visitors brought food, supplies and anything else they could contribute.
In less than 24 hours, a wedding that
In less than 24 hours, a wedding that nearly became a casualty of the storm had become one of the island's biggest celebrations.
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Their Wedding Guests Couldn’t Make It, So Hundreds of Strangers Came Instead
Their Wedding Guests Couldn’t Make It, So Hundreds of Strangers Came Instead
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