A longtime financial supporter of the Democratic Party is withholding all donations, vowing to only give after the removal of President Joe Biden from his own ticket. Abigail Disney, granddaughter of Walt Disney Co. co-founder Roy Disney, told CNBC of her new position on Thursday. The move deprives Democrats of...

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Bride surprises the Matron of Honor in the most unexpected way. Her best friend missed her wedding so the bride surprised her at the hospital. Friendship holds a deep bond anchored within our hearts, especially our best friends. They become the sister we never had. We can be our most authentic selves, and they love us for who we are. RELATED: Bride Is In For A Huge Surprise When She Gets Tom Hanks In Her Wedding Photos Arielle and Christine Have a Special Type of Friendship True friends become an integral part of each other’s lives, sharing in every joy, sorrow, triumph, and challenge. They hold each other’s secrets, dreams, and fears, providing a sanctuary of unconditional love and understanding. This kind of friendship is more than just a relationship; it’s a soulful connection that offers strength, support, and unwavering loyalty. It’s about showing up in the most critical moments, even when life gets complicated, and cherishing the shared memories that weave a tapestry of trust and devotion. Such friendships become the bedrock of one’s existence, promising a lifetime of companionship, love, and a bond that can never be broken. This kind of friendship is shared between Arielle deNeergaard and Christine West, who have been best friends for nearly two decades. When Arielle was planning her June wedding, she knew she wanted Christine by her side. Christine, who had Arielle as her Maid of Honor at her own wedding, eagerly anticipated returning the favor. RELATED: Wedding Bouquet Toss Turns Into Surprise Proposal For Bridesmaid A Sister and a Soulmate “She was my maid of honor at my wedding, so me being the maid of honor for her and doing those duties was something that I really, really, really wanted to do,” Christine said. To Arielle, Christine was not just a best friend but a "sister and soulmate." However, shortly after Arielle’s request, Christine discovered she was pregnant. Both women were unsure what would happen, given Christine’s due date was so close to the wedding. Christine gave birth to her first child with her husband Chandler on June 6, just two days before Arielle’s June 8 wedding. It seemed likely Christine would have to miss her best friend’s big day. Arielle had made peace with the idea of not having Christine at her wedding, but when she realized she could surprise her friend before the ceremony, she jumped at the chance. RELATED:101 ‘What Is Friendship' Quotes Will Touch Your Heart Arielle Drove to the Hospital With Her Photographer “She’s my best friend and my sister and soulmate. I just couldn’t imagine not sharing that moment with her,” Arielle said. “And because there was a way to make it happen, too, I was just like, let’s do this.” Arielle had a big surprise planned for the best friend she’d known since first grade. On the morning of her wedding, Arielle, dressed in her white wedding gown, drove to the hospital with her photographer for a special surprise visit. With Chandler’s blessing, Arielle opened the door to Christine’s hospital room. Christine was “shell-shocked.” “The thought of her thinking to do that was just absolutely beautiful,” Christine said. “It just shows how selfless she is as a person and who she is to her core and how important our relationship is, for her to genuinely have taken time away from her literal wedding to come and see me all in the hospital bed.” RELATED: Bride Chooses Her 89-Year-Old Grandma As A Bridesmaid Both the Bride and New Mom Teared Up Both the bride and the new mom teared up during the surprise, and they said it couldn’t have turned out any better than they imagined. What an incredible moment to witness your best friend dressed in white and ready to walk down the aisle. Christine got to see her best friend before anybody else got to see her on the big day. As Arielle and Christine’s story beautifully illustrates, the bonds of true friendship and sisterhood are unbreakable. Their unwavering support for each other, even in the most pivotal moments of their lives, demonstrates the profound impact of such a connection. This extraordinary bond not only enriches their lives but also serves as an inspiring testament to the enduring power of love, loyalty, and friendship. Through every milestone and challenge, friends who become sisters remind us that we are never alone, and that the ties of true friendship can weather any storm, providing strength, joy, and a sense of belonging that lasts a lifetime. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Grandparents Finally Get Their First Dance At Wedding 65 Years After They Tied The Knot Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” WATCH: Her Best Friend Missed Her Wedding, So the Bride Surprised Her in the Hospital LISTEN: Bride's Father And Stepfather Unite To Escort Down The Aisle | Good Samaritan Thought She Was Rescuing Kittens h/t: ABC News Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Good Morning America The post Her Best Friend Missed Her Wedding, So the Bride Surprised Her in the Hospital appeared first on GodUpdates.

Bride surprises the Matron of Honor in the most unexpected way. Her best friend missed her wedding so the bride surprised her at the hospital. Friendship holds a deep bond anchored within our hearts, especially our best friends. They become the sister we never had. We can be our most authentic selves, and they love us for who we are. RELATED: Bride Is In For A Huge Surprise When She Gets Tom Hanks In Her Wedding Photos Arielle and Christine Have a Special Type of Friendship True friends become an integral part of each other’s lives, sharing in every joy, sorrow, triumph, and challenge. They hold each other’s secrets, dreams, and fears, providing a sanctuary of unconditional love and understanding. This kind of friendship is more than just a relationship; it’s a soulful connection that offers strength, support, and unwavering loyalty. It’s about showing up in the most critical moments, even when life gets complicated, and cherishing the shared memories that weave a tapestry of trust and devotion. Such friendships become the bedrock of one’s existence, promising a lifetime of companionship, love, and a bond that can never be broken. This kind of friendship is shared between Arielle deNeergaard and Christine West, who have been best friends for nearly two decades. When Arielle was planning her June wedding, she knew she wanted Christine by her side. Christine, who had Arielle as her Maid of Honor at her own wedding, eagerly anticipated returning the favor. RELATED: Wedding Bouquet Toss Turns Into Surprise Proposal For Bridesmaid A Sister and a Soulmate “She was my maid of honor at my wedding, so me being the maid of honor for her and doing those duties was something that I really, really, really wanted to do,” Christine said. To Arielle, Christine was not just a best friend but a "sister and soulmate." However, shortly after Arielle’s request, Christine discovered she was pregnant. Both women were unsure what would happen, given Christine’s due date was so close to the wedding. Christine gave birth to her first child with her husband Chandler on June 6, just two days before Arielle’s June 8 wedding. It seemed likely Christine would have to miss her best friend’s big day. Arielle had made peace with the idea of not having Christine at her wedding, but when she realized she could surprise her friend before the ceremony, she jumped at the chance. RELATED:101 ‘What Is Friendship' Quotes Will Touch Your Heart Arielle Drove to the Hospital With Her Photographer “She’s my best friend and my sister and soulmate. I just couldn’t imagine not sharing that moment with her,” Arielle said. “And because there was a way to make it happen, too, I was just like, let’s do this.” Arielle had a big surprise planned for the best friend she’d known since first grade. On the morning of her wedding, Arielle, dressed in her white wedding gown, drove to the hospital with her photographer for a special surprise visit. With Chandler’s blessing, Arielle opened the door to Christine’s hospital room. Christine was “shell-shocked.” “The thought of her thinking to do that was just absolutely beautiful,” Christine said. “It just shows how selfless she is as a person and who she is to her core and how important our relationship is, for her to genuinely have taken time away from her literal wedding to come and see me all in the hospital bed.” RELATED: Bride Chooses Her 89-Year-Old Grandma As A Bridesmaid Both the Bride and New Mom Teared Up Both the bride and the new mom teared up during the surprise, and they said it couldn’t have turned out any better than they imagined. What an incredible moment to witness your best friend dressed in white and ready to walk down the aisle. Christine got to see her best friend before anybody else got to see her on the big day. As Arielle and Christine’s story beautifully illustrates, the bonds of true friendship and sisterhood are unbreakable. Their unwavering support for each other, even in the most pivotal moments of their lives, demonstrates the profound impact of such a connection. This extraordinary bond not only enriches their lives but also serves as an inspiring testament to the enduring power of love, loyalty, and friendship. Through every milestone and challenge, friends who become sisters remind us that we are never alone, and that the ties of true friendship can weather any storm, providing strength, joy, and a sense of belonging that lasts a lifetime. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Grandparents Finally Get Their First Dance At Wedding 65 Years After They Tied The Knot Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” WATCH: Her Best Friend Missed Her Wedding, So the Bride Surprised Her in the Hospital LISTEN: Bride's Father And Stepfather Unite To Escort Down The Aisle | Good Samaritan Thought She Was Rescuing Kittens h/t: ABC News Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Good Morning America The post Her Best Friend Missed Her Wedding, So the Bride Surprised Her in the Hospital appeared first on GodUpdates.

A federal judge in Mississippi blocked a proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services this week, siding with a group of Republican attorneys general who warned the rule from the Biden administration would force health care providers to accept radical gender ideology. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. ruled that HHS expanded its statutory authority when it proposed a rule to expand prohibitions against sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Republican officials, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, said that the rule would force states to pay for transgender surgeries on children. “Today a federal court said no to the Biden administration’s attempt to illegally force every health care provider in America to adopt the most extreme version of gender ideology,” Skrmetti said. “The administration has over and over again issued regulations that mangle the law to advance an ideological agenda.” “This case is just one of many examples of Tennessee working with other states to block the unlawful abuse of regulatory power,” Skrmetti added. “Today’s order puts the rule on pause while we keep fighting to ensure this illegal rule never goes into effect.” In his decision, Guirola wrote that he was blocking the rule “so far as this final rule is intended to extend discrimination on the basis of sex to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity.” “The Court finds that Plaintiffs have demonstrated that there is a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of their claims and that they will suffer irreparable harm in the form of either compliance costs or lost federal funding,” the judge wrote. “The substantial cost of compliance with the 181-page rule weighs in favor of maintaining the status quo. Therefore, Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are entitled to a nationwide preliminary injunction prohibiting Defendants from enforcing HHS’s May 2024 Rule.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Other states that sued included Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. Their complaint against HHS said that the rule would make the states “use taxpayer funds to pay for unproven and costly gender-transition interventions through Medicaid and state health plans — even for children who may suffer irreversible harms.” The rule had been set to go into effect on July 5.