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The Daily Dot

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“The audacity”: Couple surprised to see their Honeyfund registry asks wedding guests for a tip

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

2 Panel: Left: Bride and groom in a black cowboy hat underneath text reading, "suprising him with his childhood dream car." Right: Bride and groom in a black cowboy hat looking at a teal F100 truck underneath text reading, "suprising him with his childhood dream car."

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“I am BAWLING”: Groom breaks down after bride gifts him his dream truck, a classic Ford F100

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Crossing boundaries at my wedding”: Bride’s father wears MAGA hat during wedding speech against her wishes

Woman in a black bikini being airbrushed with a spray tan in a professional beauty salon. Text overlay reads, "Nope. You shouldn't have to do anything to your body you don't want to. The chemicals are nasty."

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“Tell her to get bent”: Bride insists her bridesmaids tan, then says they’re too dark and “sabotaged” her wedding

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: A McDonald's location with a hydrangea bush outside, text overlay reads, "Me when I told people I was getting my wedding florals at McDonald's." Right: A bouquet of hydrangeas on a table.

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“Ballin’ on a McBudget”: DIY bride claims she clipped her wedding flowers from McDonald’s

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Brunette woman in a white sweatshirt looking into camera under text reading, "we were married and divorced so fast." Right: Couple getting married at their wedding.

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Healing or heartbreaking? Divorced woman shares wedding photos on what would’ve been her 1-year anniversary

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“We love Bad Bunny”: Bride wonders if she should cancel her wedding because she just realized it’s on Super Bowl Sunday…in South Florida

Balcony or terrace in a sea view room in hotel resort, couple on their honeymoon. Reddit text overlay reads, "AITA for telling my wife that if she has no money = no honeymoon?"

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“You have bigger problems”: Husband asks if he’s wrong for refusing to cover wife’s half of honeymoon

Left: Woman standing in a doorway, text overlay reads, "POV you just found out your sister only started speaking to you so you'd do stuff for her wedding." Right: Comments on TikTok.

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“Top-tier narcissism”: Internet urges woman to go no contact with toxic family after sister’s wedding stunt

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“We’ve lost the plot”: Influencer sent a list of dresses to guests to buy for to match at her engagement party

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Blonde bride in a gown and veil exiting a building on her wedding day, seen from the back, text overlay reads "My dad couldn't show up to my wedding because he was taken from us on September 11th..." Right: Bride on the sidewalk, FDNY firetruck visible alongside firefighters, caption overlay reads "So look who did..."

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“Your brother crying pushed me over the edge”: Bride breaks down after firefighters show up to honor her father who died in the September 11th attacks

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“Drop that Venmo, sis”: UPS gives one-day notice to bride to pay thousands in tariffs for her wedding lehenga ordered months ago

Left: Hand holding toothbrush with toothpaste under streaming sink water, caption overlay reads "Buy two tubes of toothpaste." Right: Woman's hand holding phone on wooden counter, vegetables and fruit sit on the table above. Caption overlay reads "Leave your phones in the kitchen after work."

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19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Newly wedded couple: Man's hands puts ring on bride's finger. Right: Tweet reading "Honeymoon funds are extremely tacky, I think I’m with the boomers on this one unfortunately…"

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Is asking for honeymoon funds instead of a gift registry tacky? Millennials and boomers are having a heated debate

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