I love attending weddings where the wedding favor means something to the bride and groom. Maybe it has to do with a hobby they both enjoy doing or relates to a fun experience that they had together. For one of my friends her favor was more than that.
My friend Kari’s father was diagnosed with cancer and is struggling hard to try and fight it. He is one of the most generous and amazing people I know and her family is so grateful that he could be there to celebrate. The wedding was very emotional for all and there was not a dry eye in the room during the father and daughter dance.
Instead of favors, Kari and her husband Brad, opted to donate the money to the American Cancer Society in honor of survivors, fighters, caregivers, those who have lost their battle, and those who have lost loved one to the disease. They had bracelets for each of us to wear with the word hope in big bold letters printed on them. Everyone at the reception had them on, and I know several of my friends and I continue to wear the bracelet in support of Kari’s father.
The note and bracelet
The donation was a great way to honor Kari’s father as well as everyone who is affected by cancer. I was so thankful to be included in something that held such significance, and appreciated that the favors were so meaningful to the family.
