Lord Thompson Manor keeps a list of relevant charities to help the couple decide to which one (or ones) they want to give. The ceremony glides by with perfection, the reception goes off without a hitch, and as the party winds down, each guest collects his or her favor: a card indicating that the bride and groom have donated to a charity in the guest’s name. Even if the guest has no personal connection to the charity, he or she can still benefit from the warm feeling of contributing to the greater good.

However, couples here at the Manor tend to choose charities relevant to their families. In such cases, the wedding guests are moved on a more personal level by the bride and groom’s thoughtfulness. All at once, a happy couple can satisfy their desire to donate, bring yet another warmhearted smile to every guest’s face, and reach out beyond their personal sphere to assist a worthy cause. All in all, everyone goes home happy—the bride and groom for supporting a charity, the guests and the Manor for assisting, and the recipients of philanthropy for the assistance. After all, what’s a perfect wedding without a happy ending?

Author Deanna Cassidy

Lord Thompson Manor