In July 2009, Jill Petersen and Kevin Heinz posted a video of their wedding on YouTube so that their families could see it – within 48 hours 3.5 million people had watched it. By August 2011 68 million people had watched it.
Fun?
Definitely. But then they did something really constructive. They used the attention to raise money for charity. To quote Jill and Kevin –
We hope to direct this positivity to a good cause. Due to the circumstances surrounding the song in our wedding video, we have chosen the Sheila Wellstone Institute.
Sheila Wellstone was an advocate, organizer, and national champion in the effort to end domestic violence in our communities.
We are so grateful for all the love, kind words, and joy that have been shared with us from around the world. It has moved us deeply and filled our hearts.
By October 2010, they had raised almost $35,000 for the Sheila Wellstone Institute.
I wasn’t one of the 68 million people who saw this video until recently – I first saw it thanks to sufilight at Love is the Answer – http://dancewithtruth.wordpress.com/2011/10/22/a-wedding-entrance-that-will-guarantee-a-smile/
If you’ve seen it before you might like to watch it again.
If you haven’t seen it, watch and enjoy!
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I love the way you presented this video – with the message of how they are helping others. Thanks for doing this. I am off to watching the video again, it’s joyful! 🙂
Thanks – and thanks again for posting it in the first place!
haha I wasn’t one of those 68 million either till just now, but I love it 🙂
haha I wasn’t one of those 68 million either till just now, but I love it 🙂
I love it too!
I love it too!
How wonderful! I smiled and wiggled my butt all the way through it. The fact that they raised so much money made it even better!! Thanks!
Isn’t it great that they put their unexpected ‘fame’ to such good use – plus it’s fun – I thin that’s called win/win!
How wonderful! I smiled and wiggled my butt all the way through it. The fact that they raised so much money made it even better!! Thanks!
Isn’t it great that they put their unexpected ‘fame’ to such good use – plus it’s fun – I thin that’s called win/win!
What an original and super-fun way to raise money for a worthy cause! Also unselfish of them to share one of the most important days of their lives so openly, many would say.(Or maybe I am getting old? ha!)
Couldn’t agree more.
I love this video! So FUN!
Glad you enjoyed it, Nancy!
That was truly impressive… and a bit of a fluke too. I loved it and it goes to show what happens when we put our heart into something. 🙂
That was truly impressive… and a bit of a fluke too. I loved it and it goes to show what happens when we put our heart into something. 🙂
They used the fluke so well don’t you think?