Sara Cunningham, a mom from Oklahoma, made a recent heartwarming announcement that will bring a smile to your face: she offered to be a stand-in mom at same-sex weddings [3] for people whose parents didn't support their marriage. In a now-viral Facebook post [4], Sara explained that all you need to do if you're in that situation is give her a call, and she'll be there.

"PSA," she wrote. "If you need a mom to attend your same-sex wedding because your biological mom won't, call me. I'm there. I'll be your biggest fan. I'll even bring the bubbles."

So far, the short post has garnered a boatload of attention, amassing over 8,000 shares and more than 8,000 reactions since it was published on the morning of July 20.

Sara told CBS News [5] that she wasn't always as understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. It wasn't until her son Parker came out at 21 years old and she attended a pride parade that she "realised this was a beautiful community."

"I'm a woman of faith . . . We live in a conservative town," she explained. "It sounds bad to say it, but I felt like I had to choose between my child and faith. I was under this impression it was the ultimate offence . . . I didn't know where to look for resources at first. I thought I was the only mom in Oklahoma with a gay kid."

Sara decided to educate herself more on LGBTQ+ topics by joining a Facebook group for moms with gay children, and it completely changed her perspective. Since then, Sara has attended numerous pride parades, started her own Facebook group, Free Mom Hugs [6], and has even written a book about her experience called How We Sleep at Night: A Mother's Memoir [7].

Unsurprisingly, Sara has had a lot of inquiries about her offer to stand in as a mom at weddings. "There [are] so many — I don't mean to sound boastful — but I haven't even been able to address my private messages yet," she said. "There [are] 130 in my inbox."

Sara has also officiated 12 same-sex weddings and has plans to be a part of more ceremonies in the future.