Is This Shameful or What?! Dylan Roof's sister asks for donations to pay for wedding ... (1607 hits)
Dylann Roof's sister has removed a crowdfunding page asking for donations to help send her on a dream honeymoon after a barrage of criticism which called it insensitive and offensive.
Amber Roof, 27, called off her nuptials after her brother allegedly murdered nine black churchgoers in a racially motivated massacre.
She was due to wed Michael Tyo on June 21 - just four days after the atrocity in Charleston, South Carolina.
Five days ago a GoFundMe page attributed to the couple called 'A Fresh Start for Michael and Amber' went live, in which she asked for $5,000 to help recoup 'lost wedding costs, to pay bills, and to send us on our dream honeymoon'.
By this afternoon the page had raised $1,600 but was removed.
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Crowdfunding: Amber Roof, 27 (pictured with her fiance Michael Tyo) asked for donations on this GoFundMe page to compensate her for the wedding she called off when her brother allegedly murdered nine people
DYLANN ROOF'S SISTER'S GOFUNDME PLEA AFTER CANCELED WEDDING
Dear Family & Friends,
As many of you know Michael and I had to abruptly cancel our wedding day, due to the tragedy that occurred in Charleston. June 21st was suppose (sic) to be the happiest day of our lives. It is the day every girl dreams of, it was the day we dreamed of. We had each other, we have the perfect venue, and we had our vows ready to be read. We were ready! We had planned out every detail for months and months. It was going to be the PERFECT day!
Our wedding day was suppose to be the most important and special day of our lives. It was suppose to start our lives together with our new family. Our day was the exact opposite. Our wedding day was full of sorrow, pain, and shame, tainted by the actions of one man.
The Charleston Massacre took place and our lives were forever changed. The media abused our privacy and published all of our wedding information and destroyed our dream day. Destroying the first day of Michael and my life together.
We cancelled our wedding to protect our family and mourn the lives of those lost. Many friends and family members came into town and took time off of work to be there for us. We could not ask you to do that again.
We would like the chance to start our lives on a positive note. Therefore, we have decided to start a Go Fund Me account. We know money cannot replace the wedding we lost and our perfect day, however it will help us to create new memories and a new start with our new family.
Money raised will be used to cover lost wedding costs, to pay bills, and to send us on our dream honeymoon. 10% of all funds raised will be donated to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. We thank you for any contribution you can make.
Our lives have been forever changed and touched by all the love and support you have shown us through this difficult time. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! GOD BLESS!
Love, The Tyo's
One incensed woman, Melissa Williams-Stewart, wrote on the page before it was taken down: 'I'm sorry but it is insane to me that you have the nerve to ask people to donate for a honeymoon.
'Look I'm sorry your brother screwed up your wedding plans, however I'm way more concerned about the people who lost there (six) loved ones.' Another person sent in a donation with the message: 'Here's $9 for the Nine Victims.'
