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Sobering story out of Atlanta of a wedding with near-tragic consequences. More detail of the decision-making process in this article than most, and a very important read. Disney's original four keys (now five) were Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency and they are in that order for a reason. Each trumps the next. You shouldn't be rude to guests to make a process more efficient, nor do you courtesy for a good show. BUT you do have to put all of that aside if safety is in jeopardy. Put in non-Disney terms -- the hell with the wedding, the hell with the decor, the hell with the couple, LIVES are at stake.

Video: Storm topples tent at Buckhead wedding, injuring pregnant woman, musicians Videos taken during an outdoor wedding at a Buckhead hotel provide new insight into the frightening moment a powerful storm ripped down the tent over the ceremony and caused it to collapse on dozens of guests, including two musicians and a woman in the third trimester of her pregnancy.

I know it can be easy to dismiss this as political correctness overload or “cancel culture” but I see it differently. Anytime there is a classy way to remove specific gender references from announcement, you increase inclusiveness and a sense of welcome and belonging. Replacing “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” with “Dreamers of all ages” is not only an elegant replacement, it’s even a more powerful message with two fewer words. Dreamers is a much better choice than a list of genders, and “of all ages” reinforces a key cross-generational aspect of Disney magic. Congrats, Disney for not only evolving, but also taking the opportunity to replace it with something better.

Walt Disney World Removes “Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls” Greeting from Fireworks at Magic Kingdom to Promote Inclusivity

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