Weddings are known for their joyous and meaningful moments, bringing two people, two families, and the people that love them together to celebrate. At their core, they are a celebration—but not every moment of the experience feels that way. There are also many quiet, unspoken moments during a wedding and in the months leading up to it that can bring confusion, pain, and grief. We previously wrote about ambiguous loss and the various ways grief shows up during wedding planning. Today, we’re turning our attention to the grief that can come with losing a loved one.