This 'Serial Bride' Has Had Five Disney-Themed Weddings And Is Already Planning Her Next One

"I thought that would be the end of it. But no, I got hooked!"

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• October 19, 2024

True love can be hard to find, so when Shellie fell in love with George, she wanted to celebrate their union in a spectacular way. With a passion for Disney weddings, it was easy for Shellie to decide on the theme for her wedding.

The high school sweethearts tied the knot in 2015 at Disneyland. They both had frequented the park while George was attending college in Southern California, so it held fond memories for the couple.

Shellie says she never imagined herself having a big wedding. "I was not the girl who fantasized about her wedding dress or flowers," she explained.

However, when the day arrived, Shellie says it flew by way too quickly. "When it was all over, I was like, 'Whoa, that's it?'" she said.

"We didn't get to eat or dance. Time went by so fast, and we both wanted to relive the moment," Shellie said. "So we did a 'redo' wedding in 2018."

"I thought that would be the end of it. But no, I got hooked," she continued. "I realized this was so much fun."

Since then, the self-proclaimed 'Serial Bride' and her husband have had multiple Disney-themed vow renewals to celebrate their love. Their most recent ceremony took place on a Disney cruise.

"It's never the same," Shellie said. "We have different characters, different food, different venues, and different guests. It's all about spicing things up and having fun with each new celebration."

Shellie and George held the reception for their original wedding at the Animation Building at Disneyland's California Adventure Park. For their first vow renewal, they had a photoshoot in the park's Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

For each of her weddings, Shellie purchased a new dress and gave each one a name. She hopes to eventually own 26 different wedding dresses - one for each letter of the alphabet.

Of course, with so many ceremonies, Shellie has learned how to do things on a budget. "We only have ten guests; we've really carved these experiences down to something more intimate," she says.

"We change our guest list all the time and celebrate with different people. Some of my friends have officiated, and I've had a different officiant for every renewal. All the people who come now are big Disney fans."

Shellie and George never expect wedding gifts from their guests, and the theme is always a secret. Shellie says she often has strangers volunteer to be guests at her ceremonies.

"I can't tell you how many random strangers on the internet say, 'I volunteer as tribute. Please invite me,'" she said. "I wish I could invite them, but of course, I'm on a budget."

With a passion for Disney weddings, it was easy for Shellie to decide on the theme for her wedding.

The high school sweethearts tied the knot in 2015 at Disneyland.

"I thought that would be the end of it. But no, I got hooked," she continued. "I realized this was so much fun."

Since then, the self-proclaimed 'Serial Bride' and her husband have had multiple Disney-themed vow renewals to celebrate their love.

The couple have had five weddings in nine years.

"It's never the same," Shellie said. "We have different characters, different food, different venues, and different guests. It's all about spicing things up and having fun with each new celebration."

For each of her weddings, Shellie has purchased a new dress and given each one a name.

While Shellie adores planning her Disney weddings, she says there may come a time when the tradition becomes too much. "I am not afraid to say, 'Hey, we may only have five more weddings, and I didn't get to 26 wedding dresses,'" she said.

"I could see myself doing this forever, but if I can no longer do it financially or if it no longer brings me joy, I'll stop," Shellie explained. "But right now, it makes me very happy. So I'm going to continue and stay open to new ideas."

Stephanie