Grace Gelder single for six years marries herself in Devon, England

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Grace Gelder single for six years marries herself in Devon, England

SYDNEY: -- A WOMAN, who had been single for six years, said she formed such a brilliant relationship with herself that she decided to marry herself.

Grace Gelder, a photographer in London, said that she proposed to herself on a park bench on Parliament Hill.

“A few did comment, in a lighthearted way, that it was a bit narcissistic,” Gelder told The Guardian.

“Obviously, if you’ve just announced you’re marrying yourself, it is plainly a statement of self-love, and I was under no illusion how self-indulgent that might appear. But I was completely comfortable with my motivations.”

Gelder, who was married by her friend and celebrant Tiu de Haan, said she was inspired by a the song isobel by Björk and had been “on a journey of personal development using meditation, dance and performance” to increase her “self-awareness,” especially a Shakti Tantra program “focused on sexuality and how this was bound up with making agreements with yourself and other people.”

She bought a dress, a ring, rehearsed vows and married in a farmhouse in Devon in front of 50 friends and her sister. She sealed the marriage by planting a kiss on a mirror.

“It felt like a really big deal saying my vows, which were mostly about me promising to take more risks in matters of the heart. I remember really paying attention to the words as they left my mouth and it felt like they were hanging in the air.

Full story: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/grace-gelder-single-for-six-years-marries-herself-in-devon-england/story-fnet09y4-1227081389637


-- News.com.au 2014-10-06

[RottingCorpse]

While I haven't married myself, I've taken plenty of 'solo honeymoons' if you will...

[thaiguide]

I´ve heard about a marriage like this before but she divorced herself when she found herself cheating on herself.

[Just1Voice]

Opens up a whole new chapter of Narcissism.

[Songhua]

Their first lovers tiff should be interesting to witness. What's she gonna do ... ricochet pots n pans off the wall and lock herself out of the bedroom?

[Costas2008]

That's a brilliant idea.

Why didn't I think of it before?

Imagine the money I would have saved, instead of giving it to the wife.

Imagine the space I could have on the bed.

Imagine the free farting I could have without her giving me the evil eye.

Imagine listening only to my moaning and not hers.

But It's always time.................................

[laolover88]

Most people appear to be in love with their iPhones. Can you marry one?

Everyone should read The Selfie and ME: Narcissism Today

[GuyL]

Reminds me of this Woody Allen quotation: "Masturbation is having sex with someone you love."

And of this song by Billy Idol...

[lee b]

WOW, a woman marrying herself ! God help next door when an argument starts. Never going to be a winner there !!!!

[RottingCorpse]

The rummy thing about this headline is that in Devon people usually are marrying a close relative or farmyard animal.....

Edited October 6, 2014 by RottingCorpse

[harrycallahan]

How much sin sod?

[NeverSure]

So, if she divorces herself does she split the assets with herself and pay herself support?

[Scott]

Imagine losing an argument to your spouse.

[Sharp]

Bet there's alot of married people out wish they had married themselves now))

[Cuchulainn]

Absolutely brilliant!!!

You know, I have much more respect for this woman than all Thai politicians, past or present.

[chuckd]

Can a schizophrenic marry their alter ego?

[billd766]

That scrumpy tends to rot the brain.

[belg]

so in what mental institution is she currently in?

[Eric Loh]

Wow! Sex anytime and any day of her choosing and a willing partner.

[soalbundy]

makes a change from same sex marriages or getting married to a dog. In Germany it is being discussed whether or not to make incest legal so maybe you can go to Berlin soon and marry your sister or Washington in 10 years and marry your Great Dane. Whatever, the world is just crazy.

[AhFarangJa]

See what listening to Bjork can do to your brain.

[chiang mai]

The wedding night should be interesting!

[Chicog]

Imagine waking up and seeing that in the mirror every day. Won't be long before she's saying "The magic's gone from our relationship".

Edited October 6, 2014 by Chicog

[klauskunkel]

This is what happens when you have too much time on your hand:

inspired by a the song isobel by Björk and had been “on a journey of personal development using meditation, dance and performance” to increase her “self-awareness,” especially a Shakti Tantra program

somehow, people working construction or farming or fishing have a hard time relating to something like this...

well, all the best to Grace Gelder, who in a way gelded herself

[jamhar]

I proposed to my self the other day,

and was rejected

[soalbundy]

I proposed to my self the other day,

and was rejected

you just knew you were the wrong person

[Suradit69]

The rummy thing about this headline is that in Devon people usually are marrying a close relative or farmyard animal.....

One American subculture believes in keeping it "all in the family" too.

[rickirs]

Bipolar all the way.

[Baerboxer]

That's a brilliant idea.

Why didn't I think of it before?

Imagine the money I would have saved, instead of giving it to the wife.

Imagine the space I could have on the bed.

Imagine the free farting I could have without her giving me the evil eye.

Imagine listening only to my moaning and not hers.

But It's always time.................................

Yes, but imagine the repetitive strain injury to your wrist.

[Costas2008]

That's a brilliant idea.

Why didn't I think of it before?

Imagine the money I would have saved, instead of giving it to the wife.

Imagine the space I could have on the bed.

Imagine the free farting I could have without her giving me the evil eye.

Imagine listening only to my moaning and not hers.

But It's always time.................................

Yes, but imagine the repetitive strain injury to your wrist.

Why my wrist?

I could go with any girl I liked and a different one every night.

And not be accused, by me, of not being faithful to myself.