‘Sologamy’ Wedding Trend: 40-year-old Woman Tired Of Waiting For A Man To Marry Her….Got Married To Herself

An Italian woman has married herself in an organised ceremony complete with white dress, three-layer wedding cake, bridesmaids and 70 guests. “I firmly believe that each of us must first of all love ourselves,” said Laura Mesi, a 40-year-old fitness trainer.“You can have a fairytale even without the prince.” The ceremony carries no legal weight. But Ms Mesi is part of a growing trend for self-marriage – dubbed “sologamy” – in countries around the world. Proponents of such ceremonies say it is about self-love and acceptance, and claiming the social affirmation normally reserved for couples who wed.Laura says the idea of a solo wedding came to her two years ago, after a 12-year relationship ended. “I told friends and family that if I had not found my soul-mate by my 40th birthday I would marry myself,” she told La Repubblica newspaper. “If one day I find a man with whom I can plan a future I’ll be happy, but my happiness does not depend on him.”Photo Credit: Getty

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