August 29, 2024 • 12 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:11):
Thank you so much for joining us.
Hello everyone and welcome backto CC Airwaves.
(00:33):
My name is Paige Matillo and Iam here with my co-host, joel
Hansel.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Hello, paige, I'm well.
How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:41):
I'm doing really well .
You know I'm kind of sadSummer's coming to an end and
I'm going to miss the sunshine,but I'm kind of ready for fall.
You know, carving pumpkins.
I actually don't like pumpkinspice lattes, so I can't say I'm
excited for that.
But I'm excited for scarymovies.
You know, candy Halloween.
What about you?
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Well, we have sun in the fall too, page, but not like
hot sun where I can go swimming.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
It's like a cold sun, but you know what else comes to
an end when summer comes to anend wedding season wedding
season.
I don't know if you had anyweddings this summer, but I had
three no, I've not had any.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Any weddings this.
But who doesn't like a goodwedding?
Speaker 1 (01:28):
I do.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Especially the wedding reception.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Oh yeah, dancing.
Spending time with family andfriends, nothing better.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
And libations.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
But anyway, today's topic for our Mess from heaven
episode is you probably guessedit weddings.
Weddings are always specialoccasions, but they can feel
bittersweet when a loved one'sunable to attend.
So in this episode we're goingto share stories of people who
received heartfelt messages fromtheir loved ones and added a
little extra layer of meaning totheir special occasions.
(02:03):
So I will start with our firststory that was submitted by
Jessie C.
My wedding was joyful frombeginning to end, but there was
a touch of sadness because oneperson couldn't attend.
My grandmother practicallyraised me, and her absence would
be felt by my entire family.
To honor her memory, my husbandand I reserved a seat for her
(02:25):
in the front pew, placing aphoto of her there and planning
a special moment of silenceduring the mass.
It still didn't feel likeenough to express all she had
done for me.
The morning of my wedding I gotready in my childhood room,
which we turned into a bridalsuite for the occasion.
My aunt knocked on the door andtold me she had a surprise for
me.
She gave me a small photo of mygrandma as a bride to attach to
(02:48):
my bouquet.
I added it to my flowers and Icried so hard I almost ruined my
makeup.
As my aunt helped me fix mymakeup in the mirror, a picture
unexpectedly fell from the shelf.
Only that picture fell, nothingelse.
My aunt picked it up and handedit to me.
It was a photo of my grandmaand me from the day that I moved
into her home.
After this I felt certain thatmy grandmother was with me in
(03:12):
that moment and would continueto watch over me.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
Well, we don't want a ruining makeup.
You know wedding day makeup isquite expensive.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Yes, it's expensive.
It takes a long time.
It's very sweet, though.
My cousin did something similarwith um a loved one from her
family or her sad family withthe bouquet.
I think that's becoming a biggertrend, but it is very sweet.
It's a nice way to rememberyour loved ones, and then I mean
the picture falling of yourgrandma.
I don't know what happened,that she had to move into her
(03:46):
grandmother's house, but it'svery sweet that her grandmother
was able to take her in, takecare of her and then is still
taking care of her, even on theday of her wedding looking over
her.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Maybe that was the way of telling her to stop
crying, be like.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
This is a happy day only happy tears for me not even
happy tears.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
No, we don't want to ruin that makeup.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Yes, yes, back to the makeup.
No ruining it.
Speaker 2 (04:14):
Story number two is submitted by Rachel.
During our reception, somethingunexpected happened.
Before our wedding, we hadprovided the DJ with a specific
list of approved songs to ensurethe music would reflect our
tastes and keep the party going.
We specifically wanted to avoidany surprise requests from
(04:35):
guests.
However, while we were dancing,a song began to play that we
hadn't approved Wide Open Spacesby the Dixie Chicks.
I was confused and looked overat my husband, noticing
immediately that his expressionhad changed.
When I asked if he had addedthe song to our playlist, he was
(04:55):
just as surprised and said hehadn't heard it in years.
It turned out to be his latesister's favorite song, which he
hadn't listened to since herpassing in high school.
The DJ seemed equally confused,scrambling to check his
equipment.
At the end of the night, heconfirmed that he hadn't cued
(05:15):
the song.
The only explanation that feltright and unlikely, as it seemed
seemed was that his sister wassomehow letting us know she was
there.
The connection to this songdidn't end at our wedding.
The year our first daughter wasborn, the same song
unexpectedly played on the radioduring our drive home from the
hospital.
(05:36):
Once again, this song playedand brought an indescribable
sense of comfort.
This song played and brought anincredible, indescribable sense
of comfort.
We knew in that moment hissister would continue to
celebrate milestones with usfrom heaven I actually have
never heard this song before,have you?
I no idea.
(05:56):
I do not listen to the dixiechicks, I don't listen to
anything now I don't listen toanything that would have Dixie
Chicks in it or the chicks, butI think we had a similar story
story that involved a song justfor out of nowhere, just playing
.
Yes, they had, they had somemeaning and we kind of joked
(06:19):
about the loved one messing withthe algorithms of whatever they
were listening to.
I remember it was back theknife.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
I think was it that one.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
I think it was that.
That might have been it, buthere it's like.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
It's almost like his sister was playing dj yeah like
literally being dj I want tohear my favorite song at your
wedding Right.
That's really sweet, though itwas a really nice way, I guess,
that she was incorporated intothe wedding.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
And they didn't even have anything to do with that,
and not even just the wedding,but it seems and I don't know if
it's still going on, but theseimportant or these big
milestones in life, she'sletting Rachel and her husband
know that she's still there.
So you know, oh, I'm an auntie.
Now we're going to play theDixie Chicks.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Well, I really hope that they continue to hear that
song.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
Many times.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
Yes, this next story was submitted by Steven G.
My mom passed away when I wasyoung and I always knew her
absence would be deeply felt inmy wedding.
To honor her memory, I decidedagainst having a traditional
mother-son dance, insteadinviting all mothers and sons to
dance together.
I wanted to create a specialmoment for others, since I
(07:37):
couldn't have that experiencemyself.
Before the dance began, Islipped outside to reflect on my
relationship with my mom.
I was shocked to find a rainbowin the sky, since it hadn't
rained all day.
I took it as a sign from my momtelling me to enjoy my day.
I went back inside and invitedmy mother-in-law to dance for
the rest of the song.
After it ended, I took my brideto see the rainbow.
(07:58):
However, it was gone.
I'll never forget that reminderof my mom's presence.
That's really sweet, because Ifeel like it's even more special
that he's the only one who sawthe rainbow, because it really
was only meant for him.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Very true, very true.
I always find rainbowsfascinating and they really are
unique and special because youjust don't see them often.
But I think you hit on a key.
He was the only one that saw it.
Yeah, so it was like this isdirectly to you, stephen.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
This message is for you, so that's definitely
definitely a cool.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
It couldn't be any clearer, in my opinion.
Speaker 2 (08:40):
Cool part of the story Cool.
Part of the story cool.
Part of the of the wedding dayhis mom wanted him to know that
she's there, that she'scelebrating that milestone with
them and that he should go enjoyour final story was submitted
by Carly F, and yeah, I mean, myrehearsal dinner was also a
(09:03):
cookout in the backyard, so Ican kind of relate here, carly.
She writes my rehearsal dinnerwas in my mother and
stepfather's backyard, wherethey graciously hosted the event
.
Although my stepfather and Ishare a close bond, he
understood the day was going tobe challenging for me because my
biological father wouldn't bethere.
(09:24):
It was a night to remember formany reasons.
The dinner was beautifullyarranged, with catering from my
fiancé's and my favoriterestaurant, live music and a
well-set photo area.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
What a rehearsal dinner, honestly, yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
I mean, we just did brats and hamburgers.
Speaker 1 (09:44):
Oh, that sounds good.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Right.
It's getting close to lunchtime.
In one corner of the backyardwe set up a memory table to
honor family members who hadpassed away, placing a photo of
my father at the center.
As the evening wound down, mystepfather and I stood by the
table.
He reassured me, saying he knewhe couldn't replace my
fatherfather, and I stood by thetable.
He reassured me, saying he knewhe couldn't replace my father,
(10:07):
but was happy to support me.
Just then, we were bothstartled by the sudden
appearance of a bird, a cardinalthat flew down and landed right
on my father's photo.
It was a beautiful moment, asthis messenger from heaven
seemed to be a sign for myfather.
My wedding day was just asbeautiful, surrounded by all the
people I love, including, in away, my late father.
(10:29):
The cardinal's visit felt likea heartfelt confirmation that
his spirit was still with uscelebrating the joyful occasion.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
We have talked about cardinals so many times because,
as Carly said in the story,they are referred to as
messengers from heaven and theyare just one of the biggest
signs that someone from heavenis thinking about you.
Speaker 2 (10:55):
Absolutely, and the fact that the cardinal landed
right on the photo is definitelya message from Carly's father,
biological father.
I love the memory table.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
I think it's a great addition.
It's a great way to keep thepeople that you love in your
hearts and in your minds duringyour wedding, and also a great
way to honor them.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Or any other kind of special occasion that you may
have, other kind of specialoccasion that you may have I've
heard about this more and morehere in the past several years
where people are using thesememory tables at these special
events to keep loved ones inmind.
That can't be there.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
Well, that is all that we have for you all today.
I hope that you guys enjoyedthese stories and please
remember that if you havereceived a message from heaven
and would like to share it,please email us at podcast at
clecemorg, or send us a messageon our social media thank you
(12:03):
for listening today, everyone,everyone, and until the next
time, take care.
Thank you so much for joining us.
Hello everyone and welcome backto CC Airwaves.
(00:33):
My name is Paige Matillo and Iam here with my co-host, joel
Hansel.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Hello, paige, I'm well.
How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:41):
I'm doing really well .
You know I'm kind of sadSummer's coming to an end and
I'm going to miss the sunshine,but I'm kind of ready for fall.
You know, carving pumpkins.
I actually don't like pumpkinspice lattes, so I can't say I'm
excited for that.
But I'm excited for scarymovies.
You know, candy Halloween.
What about you?
Speaker 2 (01:02):
Well, we have sun in the fall too, page, but not like
hot sun where I can go swimming.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
It's like a cold sun, but you know what else comes to
an end when summer comes to anend wedding season wedding
season.
I don't know if you had anyweddings this summer, but I had
three no, I've not had any.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Any weddings this.
But who doesn't like a goodwedding?
Speaker 1 (01:28):
I do.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Especially the wedding reception.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Oh yeah, dancing.
Spending time with family andfriends, nothing better.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
And libations.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
But anyway, today's topic for our Mess from heaven
episode is you probably guessedit weddings.
Weddings are always specialoccasions, but they can feel
bittersweet when a loved one'sunable to attend.
So in this episode we're goingto share stories of people who
received heartfelt messages fromtheir loved ones and added a
little extra layer of meaning totheir special occasions.
(02:03):
So I will start with our firststory that was submitted by
Jessie C.
My wedding was joyful frombeginning to end, but there was
a touch of sadness because oneperson couldn't attend.
My grandmother practicallyraised me, and her absence would
be felt by my entire family.
To honor her memory, my husbandand I reserved a seat for her
(02:25):
in the front pew, placing aphoto of her there and planning
a special moment of silenceduring the mass.
It still didn't feel likeenough to express all she had
done for me.
The morning of my wedding I gotready in my childhood room,
which we turned into a bridalsuite for the occasion.
My aunt knocked on the door andtold me she had a surprise for
me.
She gave me a small photo of mygrandma as a bride to attach to
(02:48):
my bouquet.
I added it to my flowers and Icried so hard I almost ruined my
makeup.
As my aunt helped me fix mymakeup in the mirror, a picture
unexpectedly fell from the shelf.
Only that picture fell, nothingelse.
My aunt picked it up and handedit to me.
It was a photo of my grandmaand me from the day that I moved
into her home.
After this I felt certain thatmy grandmother was with me in
(03:12):
that moment and would continueto watch over me.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
Well, we don't want a ruining makeup.
You know wedding day makeup isquite expensive.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Yes, it's expensive.
It takes a long time.
It's very sweet, though.
My cousin did something similarwith um a loved one from her
family or her sad family withthe bouquet.
I think that's becoming a biggertrend, but it is very sweet.
It's a nice way to rememberyour loved ones, and then I mean
the picture falling of yourgrandma.
I don't know what happened,that she had to move into her
(03:46):
grandmother's house, but it'svery sweet that her grandmother
was able to take her in, takecare of her and then is still
taking care of her, even on theday of her wedding looking over
her.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Maybe that was the way of telling her to stop
crying, be like.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
This is a happy day only happy tears for me not even
happy tears.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
No, we don't want to ruin that makeup.
Speaker 1 (04:09):
Yes, yes, back to the makeup.
No ruining it.
Speaker 2 (04:14):
Story number two is submitted by Rachel.
During our reception, somethingunexpected happened.
Before our wedding, we hadprovided the DJ with a specific
list of approved songs to ensurethe music would reflect our
tastes and keep the party going.
We specifically wanted to avoidany surprise requests from
(04:35):
guests.
However, while we were dancing,a song began to play that we
hadn't approved Wide Open Spacesby the Dixie Chicks.
I was confused and looked overat my husband, noticing
immediately that his expressionhad changed.
When I asked if he had addedthe song to our playlist, he was
(04:55):
just as surprised and said hehadn't heard it in years.
It turned out to be his latesister's favorite song, which he
hadn't listened to since herpassing in high school.
The DJ seemed equally confused,scrambling to check his
equipment.
At the end of the night, heconfirmed that he hadn't cued
(05:15):
the song.
The only explanation that feltright and unlikely, as it seemed
seemed was that his sister wassomehow letting us know she was
there.
The connection to this songdidn't end at our wedding.
The year our first daughter wasborn, the same song
unexpectedly played on the radioduring our drive home from the
hospital.
(05:36):
Once again, this song playedand brought an indescribable
sense of comfort.
This song played and brought anincredible, indescribable sense
of comfort.
We knew in that moment hissister would continue to
celebrate milestones with usfrom heaven I actually have
never heard this song before,have you?
I no idea.
(05:56):
I do not listen to the dixiechicks, I don't listen to
anything now I don't listen toanything that would have Dixie
Chicks in it or the chicks, butI think we had a similar story
story that involved a song justfor out of nowhere, just playing
.
Yes, they had, they had somemeaning and we kind of joked
(06:19):
about the loved one messing withthe algorithms of whatever they
were listening to.
I remember it was back theknife.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
I think was it that one.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
I think it was that.
That might have been it, buthere it's like.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
It's almost like his sister was playing dj yeah like
literally being dj I want tohear my favorite song at your
wedding Right.
That's really sweet, though itwas a really nice way, I guess,
that she was incorporated intothe wedding.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
And they didn't even have anything to do with that,
and not even just the wedding,but it seems and I don't know if
it's still going on, but theseimportant or these big
milestones in life, she'sletting Rachel and her husband
know that she's still there.
So you know, oh, I'm an auntie.
Now we're going to play theDixie Chicks.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
Well, I really hope that they continue to hear that
song.
Speaker 2 (07:15):
Many times.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
Yes, this next story was submitted by Steven G.
My mom passed away when I wasyoung and I always knew her
absence would be deeply felt inmy wedding.
To honor her memory, I decidedagainst having a traditional
mother-son dance, insteadinviting all mothers and sons to
dance together.
I wanted to create a specialmoment for others, since I
(07:37):
couldn't have that experiencemyself.
Before the dance began, Islipped outside to reflect on my
relationship with my mom.
I was shocked to find a rainbowin the sky, since it hadn't
rained all day.
I took it as a sign from my momtelling me to enjoy my day.
I went back inside and invitedmy mother-in-law to dance for
the rest of the song.
After it ended, I took my brideto see the rainbow.
(07:58):
However, it was gone.
I'll never forget that reminderof my mom's presence.
That's really sweet, because Ifeel like it's even more special
that he's the only one who sawthe rainbow, because it really
was only meant for him.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Very true, very true.
I always find rainbowsfascinating and they really are
unique and special because youjust don't see them often.
But I think you hit on a key.
He was the only one that saw it.
Yeah, so it was like this isdirectly to you, stephen.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
This message is for you, so that's definitely
definitely a cool.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
It couldn't be any clearer, in my opinion.
Speaker 2 (08:40):
Cool part of the story Cool.
Part of the story cool.
Part of the of the wedding dayhis mom wanted him to know that
she's there, that she'scelebrating that milestone with
them and that he should go enjoyour final story was submitted
by Carly F, and yeah, I mean, myrehearsal dinner was also a
(09:03):
cookout in the backyard, so Ican kind of relate here, carly.
She writes my rehearsal dinnerwas in my mother and
stepfather's backyard, wherethey graciously hosted the event
.
Although my stepfather and Ishare a close bond, he
understood the day was going tobe challenging for me because my
biological father wouldn't bethere.
(09:24):
It was a night to remember formany reasons.
The dinner was beautifullyarranged, with catering from my
fiancé's and my favoriterestaurant, live music and a
well-set photo area.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
What a rehearsal dinner, honestly, yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:40):
I mean, we just did brats and hamburgers.
Speaker 1 (09:44):
Oh, that sounds good.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Right.
It's getting close to lunchtime.
In one corner of the backyardwe set up a memory table to
honor family members who hadpassed away, placing a photo of
my father at the center.
As the evening wound down, mystepfather and I stood by the
table.
He reassured me, saying he knewhe couldn't replace my
fatherfather, and I stood by thetable.
He reassured me, saying he knewhe couldn't replace my father,
(10:07):
but was happy to support me.
Just then, we were bothstartled by the sudden
appearance of a bird, a cardinalthat flew down and landed right
on my father's photo.
It was a beautiful moment, asthis messenger from heaven
seemed to be a sign for myfather.
My wedding day was just asbeautiful, surrounded by all the
people I love, including, in away, my late father.
(10:29):
The cardinal's visit felt likea heartfelt confirmation that
his spirit was still with uscelebrating the joyful occasion.
Speaker 1 (10:39):
We have talked about cardinals so many times because,
as Carly said in the story,they are referred to as
messengers from heaven and theyare just one of the biggest
signs that someone from heavenis thinking about you.
Speaker 2 (10:55):
Absolutely, and the fact that the cardinal landed
right on the photo is definitelya message from Carly's father,
biological father.
I love the memory table.
Speaker 1 (11:09):
I think it's a great addition.
It's a great way to keep thepeople that you love in your
hearts and in your minds duringyour wedding, and also a great
way to honor them.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Or any other kind of special occasion that you may
have, other kind of specialoccasion that you may have I've
heard about this more and morehere in the past several years
where people are using thesememory tables at these special
events to keep loved ones inmind.
That can't be there.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
Well, that is all that we have for you all today.
I hope that you guys enjoyedthese stories and please
remember that if you havereceived a message from heaven
and would like to share it,please email us at podcast at
clecemorg, or send us a messageon our social media thank you
(12:03):
for listening today, everyone,everyone, and until the next
time, take care.
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