This Bride Turned Grief Into Giving

It's a subject nobody wants to talk about: weddings that just, well, don't happen. Yet a certain (small) percentage of weddings are called off before the big day.

Typically, I don't blog about this because weddings are a happy time, and there's much more joy than sorrow to be found in the world of weddings. But I saw this feature and just had to say something about the guts, grit and wonderful heart of this ex-bride-to-be.

Her name is Teanne Harris and her Des Plaines, IL wedding was planned for Saturday, Oct. 31--that's right, a Halloween theme wedding (yay!).

When her fiance canceled at the last minute (boo), rather than fold up for two months with bad TiVod shows and 30 gallons of ice cream (my first choice, personally), Teanne "donated" her wedding reception to the Asbury Court Retirement Community, across the street from her wedding venue. (Read the full account here.)

The last anyone checked, Teanne was on her way to Hawaii for the island honeymoon she and her ex had intended...but by herself...and planning on having a blast.

Go, Teanne. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade. You're our hero (or heroine). Kudos to a lady with a good heart and a great attitude.

(By the way, at least according to statistics, you're not likely to need it...but here's a quick tutorial on what to do should you and your fiance decide to break off or postpone your wedding.)