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When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable

When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable

Summary

After her fiancé experienced a medical emergency and their relationship ended, Bridget Devaney invited women she had never met to Northern Ireland to mark the wedding that did not happen. Eleven strangers from the United States, Canada and Wales joined her for a trip that the participants described as a source of friendship and connection.

Key Facts

  • Devaney’s planned elopement was postponed after her fiancé had a medical emergency.
  • After the couple separated, Devaney decided to organize a trip instead of holding the postponed wedding.
  • A friend suggested that Devaney invite women to join a female-only group trip through an anonymous social media profile.
  • Devaney received hundreds of inquiries about the invitation.
  • Eleven women from the United States, Canada and Wales travelled to Northern Ireland.
  • Participants Janae Pettit and Shana Johnson said they joined for personal reasons that included travel, friendship and supporting Devaney.
  • The group is planning a reunion.
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