Making Lemonade When Life Hands You Lemons.....

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Jilted bride turns wedding into charity

VERGENNES, Vt. - A woman who learned six weeks before her wedding that her fiance was cheating on her is turning her would-be reception into a charity benefit. "I'm really just trying to turn it around and make something positive out of it," said Kyle Paxman.

Paxman, 29, had planned to celebrate her nuptials at the Basin Harbor Club on Lake Champlain on Saturday. When she found out about her fiance, she called off the 180-guest wedding and the four-year relationship.

She and her mother canceled the band, photographer and florist, but learned they would not be reimbursed for the reception and block of rooms they had reserved. So they turned the reception into a benefit for the Vermont Children's Aid Society and CARE USA, an international relief organization that aims to combat poverty by empowering women.

They sent out invitations to 125 women for drinks and a gourmet four-course dinner. In exchange, they hope the guests will make donations to the charities.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060909/ap_on_fe_st/brf_jilted_bride_benefit_8


Brava! -- Talk about making lemonade when life hands you lemons!!!

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1. Kick

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[sandnsea]

2. Well bless her heart

http://www.vtcas.org/
http://www.care.org/

Jilted lovers of DU unite, join this brave woman in turning sorrow into joy!

[Bluerthanblue]

3. the 'bride', VCAS, & CAREUSA are

the honest to god winners in this one- Had the groom not bowed out early, she would have been hurt even more- and this way she discovered how beautiful she truly is, inside and out- when push comes to shove, we learn quite a bit about people, especially ourselves- if we're courageous enough to face reality.

KUDOS to you KYLE- you go girl!!!!!

[SDDEM06]

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[abluelady]

5. Wow--how terrific. n/t

[JVS]

6. That's cool how by cheating on your fiance you can end up helping people!

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7. Another kick for Kyle!

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