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Many women say they have always wanted to get married but have never found the right man. Now a 31-year-old filmmaker from London has got around the problem but tying the knot to herself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Grace Gelder had been single for six years when she decided to organise the unorthodox ceremony on her own.<\/p>\n

She proposed to herself on a park bench, bought a ring and a dress and invited all of her friends to watch her make her vows.<\/p>\n

Ms Gelder told the Guardian: ‘The day was obviously centred on me, the final event being a mirror for me to kiss, but it also felt like I was sharing something very special with my friends, giving everyone an opportunity to reflect on their own ideas of love and commitment.<\/p>\n

‘I had one friend in her 50s who said it was one of the best weddings she\u2019d ever been to.’<\/p>\n

Ms Gelder says she was partly inspired by the Bjork song, Isobel, which includes the lyric: ‘I’m Isobel, married to myself.’<\/p>\n

She admitted at the time she decided to hold the event, a relationship with another person ‘seemed like too much hard work’.<\/p>\n

Thinking about the song lyric while sitting on a bench overlooking London in a romantic part of Parliament Hill last November, she decided to pop the question.<\/p>\n

She said her parents ‘took it in their stride’ and her grandmother, who has since died, told her she ‘always thinks of something new’.<\/p>\n

Despite some friends commenting that the idea was ‘a bit narcissistic’, others welcomed the plan and another pal who has recently qualified as a celebrant agreed to officiate.<\/p>\n

After Ms Gelder overcame pre-wedding doubts, 50 people attended the ceremony in a rural farmhouse in Devon, which was donated by a friend for the occasion.<\/p>\n

They witnessed her complete a number of traditions, including making vows to herself, put a ring on her finger and throw a bouquet over her head.<\/p>\n

Her sister was the only family member present for the event, due to logistical reasons.<\/p>\n

Although her wedding is not recognised in the eyes of the law, she hopes her ‘incredibly empowering’ actions will inspires other single men and women.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source:Daily Mail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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