WHILE some people may be focused on finding "the one," an Australian bride chose her top 60. After tying the knot with the entire group, the woman shared an insight into her one-of-a-kind wedding celebrations. Carly Sare, who works as a wedding photographer, shared vows, rituals, dances, and blessings with the 60 "loves of her life" at the three-day ceremony.
The colorful weekend saw the 40-year-old and dozens of her friends celebrate their platonic love. "As a wedding photographer, I spend my life at weddings, and I’ve noticed that in a culture that is rather barren for rituals, weddings are a place where they abound," she explained. She pointed out that weddings are one of the few occasions that see lifelong friends and family make an effort to celebrate together.
"We know how to show up for weddings, we travel, take time off work, and dress up," Carly said. "When you gather a bunch of people, and look at something with a shared intention, something powerful happens." She described the feeling as a sort of "legal binding alchemy" that "galvanizes things and changes their color in the most beautiful way.
" Despite wanting to experience this magical day with her loved ones, Carly wasn't sure if a traditional marriage was for her. "I used to have some icks around marriage," she explained. "When the marriage equality laws came through those icks got quieter, and I realized I’m not against marriage.
I just felt funny about the way we prioritize some loves over others." She wa.
