The Best Day: Auntie Sara and Auntie Maya's Wedding
The same-sex wedding day story, rewritten for your child
Every page is redrawn around the child you make it for. Keep the story’s own hero and give them your child’s name, or choose someone new — it takes a minute, and nothing is locked in.
From$34.99 USD
Free to start. No payment to see your child in the story.
- 34 pages, hardcover
- 5.9 × 5.9 in
- Ages 5-7
- Premium, thick pages
- Free standard shipping included
- Printed & delivered in 2-3 weeks (US)
Start with the story’s own hero or pick from our cast — then give them your child’s name.
A joyful wedding story told by the child who scattered the petals — love, pride, and the best day ever.
That’s the story. The rest is how it becomes your child’s.
How personalization works
Who is this story about?
Keep the story’s own hero
The hero is already written and drawn for this book. Give them your child’s name if you like — that’s the whole edit.
Or swap in one of our cast
Eight characters to start from, and you rename whoever you pick.
- Luna
- Theo
- Mateo
- Sofia
- Amara
- Layla
- Mei
- Ravi
Or make your own
Describe them in a sentence, or add a photo to guide the likeness. Either way, entirely optional.
The characters are just the start.
Every part of this book is yours to change. Not a name dropped into a template — the whole thing is redrawn around the child you’re making it for.
- Every illustrationAll 34 pages are drawn fresh, not stamped with a face.
- The rooms and placesYour child's actual bedroom, your street, the places the story visits.
- The objects that recurThe specific blanket, the toy they won’t sleep without — carried page to page.
- Everyone else in itSiblings, grandparents, the dog. Named and drawn as themselves.
- The story itselfChange what happens, and the words on the page change with it.
- Or change nothingPick a hero and read it tonight. The rest is there when you want it.
What's Inside This Book
1 of 18 spreads
Every character, scene, and object in this book can be replaced with your own — your child's name, your family photos, your home, your school.
What you get
Free to start. No payment to see your child in the story.
Start free
- Free to start — no card needed
- See your child in the story in minutes
- Rename the hero and edit the story text
- Choose a ready-made character, or add a photo later
- Export a PDF of what you make
Your perfect keepsake
Hardcover book
- Full-color hardcover, 15×15cm
- Free standard shipping included
- Printed & delivered in about 2-3 weeks (US)
- Personalize names, story text & style
- Add your own photos once you are in the editor
Quick summary of The Best Day: Auntie Sara and Auntie Maya's Wedding
This personalized storybook celebrates a same-sex aunt wedding through the eyes of a child flower girl or ring bearer, ages 5–7. It follows the proposal, preparations, ceremony, and dancing — making the child narrator a proud, joyful part of the most important day.
This personalized children's book follows a child flower girl through Auntie Sara and Auntie Maya's wedding day, from proposal to first dance. Designed for ages 5–7, it places the child narrator at the heart of a joyful same-sex celebration filled with love, petals, and happy tears.
Key Takeaways
- Celebrates same-sex family love through a child's proud, firsthand perspective
- Teaches that weddings are about choosing someone every single day, not just a ceremony
- Validates happy emotions — including happy tears — as something joyful and normal
- Places the child at the center of a significant family milestone as a meaningful participant
- Sparks conversations about commitment, family, and love using simple, memorable language
Why This Book Works
Children understand family milestones best when they see themselves as active participants, not bystanders — and this book does exactly that. Developmental psychologist Dr. Robyn Silverman notes that children ages 5–7 form family identity through story and role. By casting the child as flower girl and narrator, this book anchors the wedding memory in their own experience, building lasting emotional connection to the event and to the couple.
Representation in picture books has measurable effects on a child's sense of belonging and acceptance of diverse families. A 2019 review published in the journal Early Childhood Education Journal found that children who saw their own family structure reflected in books showed greater self-esteem and social confidence. For children with same-sex aunts, this story offers something rare: a mirror, not just a window, where their family's love is the hero of the story.
The story's repeated phrase — 'I love you. I choose you. Every single day.' — functions as an anchor for emotional literacy. Dr. John Gottman's research on love languages and family security shows that children benefit from hearing commitment expressed in simple, repeatable language. This book gives families a shared phrase that can outlive the reading, becoming a touchstone for expressing love long after the wedding day is over.
Common Misconceptions
Same-sex wedding books are only for children in LGBTQ+ families.
Research in children's literature shows that books depicting diverse families build empathy and social understanding in all children, regardless of their own family structure. This story is for any child whose aunts are getting married.
Young children don't understand what a wedding really means.
Children ages 5–7 fully grasp the emotional significance of weddings — the joy, the love, the celebration. What they need is language that matches their experience, which this book provides directly.
A wedding book is only useful on the wedding day itself.
This book works before the day to prepare children for their role, on the day as a keepsake, and for years after as a family memory that the child helped create and can revisit.
How to Read This Book with Your Child
Best time to read: Read 1–2 weeks before an upcoming wedding to build excitement and reduce anxiety about the child's role, then again on the night after as a memory anchor.
Ask your child what they already know about weddings — have they been to one? Show them the cover and ask what they think the best part of the day will be. If your child has a role in an upcoming wedding, connect it directly: 'That's just like what you'll do.'
Conversation Starters
- “What was your favourite part of Auntie Sara and Auntie Maya's wedding day?”
- “Why do you think Auntie Maya cried happy tears when she saw Auntie Sara?”
- “If you were going to get married one day, what would your best day look like?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for children attending a same-sex wedding?
Yes — it's designed specifically for that moment. The story follows a child flower girl through every stage of a same-sex aunt's wedding, giving children aged 5–7 a warm, familiar framework for what to expect and how to feel proud of their role.
Can the child's role be changed from flower girl to ring bearer?
Absolutely. MoonShine Story personalizes the child's role, name, and appearance, so the book works equally well for a ring bearer or any other wedding role.
At what age is this story most appropriate?
The sweet spot is ages 5–7. Children in this range can follow the narrative arc, understand the emotional weight of the ceremony, and feel genuine pride in being part of the story. Younger children (3–4) can enjoy it with more adult support.
Will this book help my child understand what a same-sex wedding is?
It does so gently and naturally, without explanation or lesson. The story simply shows two women in love choosing each other — and a child who thinks it's the best day ever. Understanding follows from seeing, not from being told.
Can we give this as a wedding gift from the child to the couple?
This is one of the most meaningful ways to use it. A personalized copy given by the child narrator to the newlyweds becomes a keepsake for both the couple and the child — a shared memory that lives on the shelf for years.
The same-sex wedding day story, rewritten for your child
Free to start. No payment to see your child in the story.
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