Jilted bride turns reception into party for retirement home residents


	Jilted bride turns reception into party for retirement home residents

Lexica

11-4-2009 2:46 PM

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weddings, adaptability, breakups

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11-4-2009 4:11 PM

Lexica

kinokonoko said:

Good for her for turning a personal tragedy into a selfless gesture.

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The first part is fine, but the second part – what the hell? Deleted for being completely inappropriate.

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